electricity charge

user1977

born_again said:

Do you not have a meter outside your unit? As how else will they know how much you have used?

OP said they have a meter. Doesn't mean they have an independent supply, I expect it's pretty commonplace to have submeters for this sort of set-up.

Ergates

brucon said:

my electricity is going up to 42pence per unit (private landlord) it is 21pence just now, i would like to know if this is correct and of course legal

Are you on good terms with your landlord?   You could raise the matter with them and ask them to shop around for a better rate.

porkisnotmeat

Ergates said:

brucon said:

my electricity is going up to 42pence per unit (private landlord) it is 21pence just now, i would like to know if this is correct and of course legal

Are you on good terms with your landlord?   You could raise the matter with them and ask them to shop around for a better rate.

They're a business though, not a consumer, and they'll likely have less favourable rates. I wouldn't be particularly surprised by those rates, trying to fix right now for me has seen me be offered rates at roughly double the current cap.

Money_Grabber13579

I’d be very surprised if anyone is paying 42p a unit for electricity. Commercial users might well be paying higher rates at certain times of the day but even then, 42p seems excessive. In fact, Google suggests that business rates are typically less than domestic rates, albeit they’ll be variable and higher at peak times.

Grumpy_chap

Money_Grabber13579 said:

Google suggests that business rates are typically less than domestic rates

Typically may not be applicable in the current time.  No price cap on business tarrifs.

Money_Grabber13579

Grumpy_chap said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

Google suggests that business rates are typically less than domestic rates

Typically may not be applicable in the current time.  No price cap on business tarrifs.

That’s true, but even then, I don’t think energy prices are anywhere near 42p. I’m in NI where the price cap doesn’t exist and so all prices are based on market forces (except one supplier which is regulated). I’m with an unregulated supplier and I’m paying 22p a unit.

ElefantEd

I've just got a new three year deal for our village hall where I'm the treasurer; charges are about 30p/unit (day) and 25p/unit (weekends). 42p seems excessive. Our previous deal was nearly half this but unfortunately is about to run out!

brucon

born_again said:

Do you not have a meter outside your unit? As how else will they know how much you have used?

yes we have a meter outside our unit and it is read every three months then we get an invoice

bris

Businesses get cheaper electricty, not by much but it is cheaper.

Your OP was a little confusing, it looked to be that you were the LL where you are actually the tennant.

As far as I know they are not allowed to profit from gas and electicity costs.

Administration charges etc need to be billed seperatly if thats his excuse.

Grumpy_chap

bris said:

Businesses get cheaper electricty, not by much but it is cheaper.

Except they may not now - the tariff for business electricity is all down to negotiated agreement and there is no price-cap in place.

Back in 2019, with domestic rates around 14 p/kWh I knew several companies enjoying rates of around 8 p/kWh.  These very keen rates were based upon volumes purchased, time-shifting loads and willingness to be preferentially "cut off" if the grid cannot supply.  Some companies also had punitive TRIAD rates for any consumption at peak rates