Omni energy

Rev

QrizB said:

Rev said:

MWT said:

Rev said:

I just don’t get how they can be so cheap right now so not sure if it’s worth taking the chance and signing up. 

I suspect the tariff you are seeing is probably no longer available.

A quick look at their website shows tariffs comparable to most others still available at the moment...

When I get a quote on the website it’s still showing the tariff cheap energy club advertised. 

The only tariff I get offered at https://living.ebico.org.uk/ is "Ebico Prime 12 Saver" with electricity at 25.8720p/kWh and gas at 6.6675p/kWh, both well above the Ofgem cap.

What tariff are you being offered?

Ebico prepayment  

gas 

2.972p per kWh electric  17.399p per kWh

dbks

Nabuh (supplied by British Gas) offer a similar-ish deal depending on your usage

Discount tracker (for new customers):
Electricity: 18.5p /kWh & 23.8ppd
Gas: 3.1p / kWh & 32.2ppd


In all cases,these are indicative prices only as prices vary by region, so you will need to get a quote for your region.

worrywart_3

Didn’t know ebico where still going was with them ages ago

dbks

By contrast, Omni energy seem to currently charge around:

Electricity: 20p /kWh & 28ppd
Gas: 4p / kWh & 35ppd

molerat

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/omni-energy-predicts-13th-uk-170332736.html

QrizB

I think it's refreshing to see an energy company winding down in a controlled manner, rather than collapsing in a pile of debt while the directors abscond to the Bahamas.

deangarden

 according to The Guardian website /omni-energy-switched-unprofitable-customers-without-express-consent

MWT

QrizB said:

I think it's refreshing to see an energy company winding down in a controlled manner, rather than collapsing in a pile of debt while the directors abscond to the Bahamas.

Certainly a creative if somewhat illegal interpretation of their obligations as directors

I saw a similar, if rather more legal, approach during the energy crisis in Texas where our supplier there was offering to pay a bonus ($200 if I recall correctly) to any customer who would agree to immediately switch to a competitor.

dbks

deangarden said:

 according to The Guardian website /omni-energy-switched-unprofitable-customers-without-express-consent

And apparently they are being switched back.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6303193/omni-energy-switched-unprofitable-customers-without-express-consent

Does that fall under the auspices of an erroneous transfer?
If so, affected customers will be entiled to an automatic £30 compo (as well as being returned to their original supplier)
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/problems-with-your-energy-supply/youve-been-switched-to-a-new-energy-supplier-without-your-agreement/

I wonder if Bulb/Scottish Power will be sending a bill to Omni to fund that?

TheMsTeale

dbks said:

deangarden said:

 according to The Guardian website /omni-energy-switched-unprofitable-customers-without-express-consent

And apparently they are being switched back.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6303193/omni-energy-switched-unprofitable-customers-without-express-consent

Does that fall under the auspices of an erroneous transfer?
If so, affected customers will be entiled to an automatic £30 compo (as well as being returned to their original supplier)
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/problems-with-your-energy-supply/youve-been-switched-to-a-new-energy-supplier-without-your-agreement/

I wonder if Bulb/Scottish Power will be sending a bill to Omni to fund that?

I am with Omni & got a similar email to the OP, I am now wondering if they really are ceasing trading - I don't use much energy so maybe they view me as unprofitable! At the end of the email it says in small letters: "if you don't want to switch, do nothing & don't confirm with new supplier". So does anyone know if Omni are 100% ceasing trading or is it just a scam to get rid of "unprofitable customers".