Gas price

JJ_Egan

jimrobbo2 said:

JJ_Egan said:

(I've come looking for advice on the astronomical energy prices)

What advice ??

on gas prices moving forward... and what to do, and how to keep them down. The shell app has been useless up to now and this forum keeps coming up in searches hence the interest

You cannot keep gas prices down .

You may be able to cut your usage and lower bill .

Monthly meter readings are a must in keeping on track .

You may be able to find a better tariff , but very unlikely at present .

Shell app  use a web browser instead  , though the app will only enable you to keep track .

jimrobbo2

Yeah I get I can't affect the price of gas that would be amazing. I do keep getting emails from take care or my bills, is it worth waiting for them? 

jimrobbo2

Astria said:

jimrobbo2 said:

JJ_Egan said:

(I've come looking for advice on the astronomical energy prices)

What advice ??

on gas prices moving forward... and what to do, and how to keep them down. The shell app has been useless up to now and this forum keeps coming up in searches hence the interest

1. Expect gas prices of approx 10p/unit.

2. Expect electric prices of approx. 40p/unit

3. Reduce your consumption of gas and electric to keep costs down. Turn your thermostat down, start wearing a jumper if you don't do so already instead of t-shirt and shorts. Use less energy hungry devices such as electric heaters, tumble dryers, etc. Change your lighting to LED, etc, etc.

Thank you, if I use that as an average i can keep track I guess. Better to round up. Makes complete sense rather than stressing 

Scooby40

1. Expect gas prices of approx 10p/unit.

2. Expect electric prices of approx. 40p/unit

3. Reduce your consumption of gas and electric to keep costs down. Turn your thermostat down, start wearing a jumper if you don't do so already instead of t-shirt and shorts. Use less energy hungry devices such as electric heaters, tumble dryers, etc. Change your lighting to LED, etc, etc.

Forngas prices to reach 10p a kw from what I pay now at 3.3p that is nearly a 190% increase, people would go mad if it went up to that, I'm expecting to pay about 40p kW for electric though. 

Robin9

jimrobbo2 said:

Yeah I get I can't affect the price of gas that would be amazing. I do keep getting emails from take care or my bills, is it worth waiting for them? 

Look After My Bills (LAMB) , Bill Buddy etc do nothing that you can't do with a little effort yourself with the advantage  is that you get to understand your bills and where and when the energy is being used.

Astria

Forngas prices to reach 10p a kw from what I pay now at 3.3p that is nearly a 190% increase, people would go mad if it went up to that, I'm expecting to pay about 40p kW for electric though. 

Have a look at Fix'd X 22 2.0 deal from Outfox The Market, 12.521p per kWh for gas, 44.055p for electric.

Heck, even providers like Scottish Power are suggesting 10.296p per kWh for gas.

QrizB

Scooby40 said:

For gas prices to reach 10p a kw from what I pay now at 3.3p that is nearly a 190% increase, people would go mad if it went up to that, I'm expecting to pay about 40p kW for electric though. 

10p is a 303% increase on 3.3p.

When does your fixed rate expire? Mose people on variable rates are expecting to pay over 7p/kWh from the 1st of April, and (as Astria says) there are fixed rates on offer well in excess of 10p/kWh.

On the other hand, 40p/kWh electricity is a fair way off yet.

Scooby40

I'm on a meter so I guess I'm buggered either way I just pay for what I use at least approx 1400kw electric a year and about 14000kw gas a year or under