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la531983

Price of electric remarkably consistent at the moment, tomorrow will be the 21st day my region will be in the 17.01-18.99p range. 

A bit more wind at the weekend compared to the last few weeks might push it down below 17p finally though.

Telegraph_Sam

masonic said:

I'm still on Tracker, so don't have a better bill to share. On that subject, now Agile Apr 24 is the current version, it's cheaper for me to stay put due to the difference in standing charge. Agile Dec 23 was slightly cheaper but not enough to tempt me away. I don't see myself switching now unless my renewal offer next year is unattractive.

I / we seem to have reached a certain equilibrium with Tracker Dec 23 vs Agile Apil 24. Question: Can this equilibrium be upset for example by changes to SC's "mid term"??

gt94sss2

Telegraph_Sam said:

masonic said:

I'm still on Tracker, so don't have a better bill to share. On that subject, now Agile Apr 24 is the current version, it's cheaper for me to stay put due to the difference in standing charge. Agile Dec 23 was slightly cheaper but not enough to tempt me away. I don't see myself switching now unless my renewal offer next year is unattractive.

I / we seem to have reached a certain equilibrium with Tracker Dec 23 vs Agile Apil 24. Question: Can this equilibrium be upset for example by changes to SC's "mid term"??

No, as the 12 month pricing formula you agreed to includes the standing charge

northernstar007

but using little gas now so swings and roundabouts, and using avg 3kw per day i can live with the 16.5p kw

the question is my DD is £100 per month having 190 in credit im thinking lowering my DD or leaving it

Telegraph_Sam

Electricity obviously takes on more importance relatively in normal summer months.
The question of silly D/D amounts crops up regularly. I can never understand why not everyone uses variable D/D's which zero the account each month and remove the star gazing that is needed for fixed amounts and large credit (never debit) balances.

Slinky

Telegraph_Sam said:

Electricity obviously takes on more importance relatively in normal summer months.
The question of silly D/D amounts crops up regularly. I can never understand why not everyone uses variable D/D's which zero the account each month and remove the star gazing that is needed for fixed amounts and large credit (never debit) balances.

Because a lot of people have a static income and prefer to pay an even amount each month, rather than having variable amounts. The winter months when fuel bills are more expensive also coincide with Christmas expenses. Some people won't have hundreds available to pay January and February's power bills.

Different methods suit different people. You do what suits you.

Doc_N

Telegraph_Sam said:

Electricity obviously takes on more importance relatively in normal summer months.
The question of silly D/D amounts crops up regularly. I can never understand why not everyone uses variable D/D's which zero the account each month and remove the star gazing that is needed for fixed amounts and large credit (never debit) balances.

Not always permitted. Do Octopus allow it on Tracker?

northernsparky

Doc_N said:

Telegraph_Sam said:

Electricity obviously takes on more importance relatively in normal summer months.
The question of silly D/D amounts crops up regularly. I can never understand why not everyone uses variable D/D's which zero the account each month and remove the star gazing that is needed for fixed amounts and large credit (never debit) balances.

Not always permitted. Do Octopus allow it on Tracker?

Yes - well for Gas Tracker , and Electric Agile , Octopus Go etc

northernstar007

for this week only 1 free sweet/cake  from greggs on offer headoff to octoplus

masonic

Doc_N said:

Telegraph_Sam said:

Electricity obviously takes on more importance relatively in normal summer months.
The question of silly D/D amounts crops up regularly. I can never understand why not everyone uses variable D/D's which zero the account each month and remove the star gazing that is needed for fixed amounts and large credit (never debit) balances.

Not always permitted. Do Octopus allow it on Tracker?

Yes, I've been on variable DD for the entire time I've been on elec Tracker. Which tariff doesn't permit it?