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Fix or flexi
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Many thanks didn't realise this, have emailed them and see what they saybristolleedsfan said:
...............Nickdwhite1 said:
Did look at this but won't the maximum rate cap not change in Apr anyway as is a flexible rate?bristolleedsfan said:Nickdwhite1 said:
Any change wouldn't be actioned till 4th Mar so have just over month to decide all the gas prices from lots of other suppliers seem quite simular (unless I'm missing something, don't know which is why asking lol)bristolleedsfan said:Tariffs can be split to avoid paying more than double amount on gas usage for possibly 11 weeks based on if changing tariffs todayMight be worth considering splitting tariffs in not to distant future bearing in mind Octopus Energy tracker tariff gas rate is capped at maximum 6pkwh with much lower standing charge.Several possibilities that Octopus could change re tracker tariff none of which relates to energy cap, - equally possibly no changes will be made.
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Well I called them and they've taken Tracker off options as not recommending right now cause of current prices so high. Think gonna stay flexi at end of contract and keep eye on things.bristolleedsfan said:
...............Nickdwhite1 said:
Did look at this but won't the maximum rate cap not change in Apr anyway as is a flexible rate?bristolleedsfan said:Nickdwhite1 said:
Any change wouldn't be actioned till 4th Mar so have just over month to decide all the gas prices from lots of other suppliers seem quite simular (unless I'm missing something, don't know which is why asking lol)bristolleedsfan said:Tariffs can be split to avoid paying more than double amount on gas usage for possibly 11 weeks based on if changing tariffs todayMight be worth considering splitting tariffs in not to distant future bearing in mind Octopus Energy tracker tariff gas rate is capped at maximum 6pkwh with much lower standing charge.Several possibilities that Octopus could change re tracker tariff none of which relates to energy cap, - equally possibly no changes will be made.
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Nickdwhite1 said:
Well I called them and they've taken Tracker off options as not recommending right now cause of current prices so high. Think gonna stay flexi at end of contract and keep eye on things.bristolleedsfan said:
...............Nickdwhite1 said:
Did look at this but won't the maximum rate cap not change in Apr anyway as is a flexible rate?bristolleedsfan said:Nickdwhite1 said:
Any change wouldn't be actioned till 4th Mar so have just over month to decide all the gas prices from lots of other suppliers seem quite simular (unless I'm missing something, don't know which is why asking lol)bristolleedsfan said:Tariffs can be split to avoid paying more than double amount on gas usage for possibly 11 weeks based on if changing tariffs todayMight be worth considering splitting tariffs in not to distant future bearing in mind Octopus Energy tracker tariff gas rate is capped at maximum 6pkwh with much lower standing charge.Several possibilities that Octopus could change re tracker tariff none of which relates to energy cap, - equally possibly no changes will be made.

Probably get a different answer if ask via email or social media, with it being capped, currently maximum 6pkwh gas, 30p kwh Electricity, current high prices are not relevant.
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