Standing charge

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Ultrasonic said:

Nobody likes the standing charge increases but you'd have to be using a tiny amount of energy for actual use to not make up the majority of your bill.

That's true.

For electricity, the average annual standing charge is £165.49. For your unit charges to be smaller than this you'd need to be using less than 584kWh/yr.
For gas, the average annual standing charge is £99.28. For your unit charges to be smaller than this you'd need to be using less than 1347kWh/yr.

thanksmartin

from ofgem website Suppliers can't charge you more than the cap we set and we monitor suppliers to make sure their default tariff rates comply.

MWT

thanksmartin said:

from ofgem website Suppliers can't charge you more than the cap we set and we monitor suppliers to make sure their default tariff rates comply.

True, but never forget that there isn't just one cap figure, always have to look at region and payment method and metering type to find the correct cap.

MattMattMattUK

thanksmartin said:

from ofgem website Suppliers can't charge you more than the cap we set and we monitor suppliers to make sure their default tariff rates comply.

In addition to MWT's comment, remember that the cap is not a all you can eat amount, what is actually capped is the unit rates combined with the standing charge, over a fictionalised average user. The cap is not a cap on the monetary amount that they can charge you, which will be based on your actual usage. 

thanksmartin

matmatmatuk - Yes, I was only referring to the cap on the unit rates. Thank you for clarifying this point

Astria

abzred said:

My standing charge is doubled today. SoEnergy flex

Pointless trying to skimp on using gas , as even if I turn the gas pipe outside.

 gas bills will be same as last year. on standing charges alone.  criminal.

If you really use that little amount of gas then you might be better off having it disconnected, then you get no standing charge.

thanksmartin

abzred said:

My standing charge is doubled today. SoEnergy flex

Pointless trying to skimp on using gas , as even if I turn the gas pipe outside.

 gas bills will be same as last year. on standing charges alone.  criminal.

Absolutely agree. My standing charges have increased by 145% for gas and 152% for electric

MattMattMattUK

thanksmartin said:

abzred said:

My standing charge is doubled today. SoEnergy flex

Pointless trying to skimp on using gas , as even if I turn the gas pipe outside.

 gas bills will be same as last year. on standing charges alone.  criminal.

Absolutely agree. My standing charges have increased by 145% for gas and 152% for electric

The SVR standing charges increased by 9.4% and 73.6% for gas and electricity respectively, so unless you came off a very good fix and went onto a very bad one it is unlikely your standing charges increased by those percentages.  

pochase

thanksmartin said:

abzred said:

My standing charge is doubled today. SoEnergy flex

Pointless trying to skimp on using gas , as even if I turn the gas pipe outside.

 gas bills will be same as last year. on standing charges alone.  criminal.

Absolutely agree. My standing charges have increased by 145% for gas and 152% for electric

What deal were you on where you had a standing charge for gas of 11.11p?

Standing charge for electricity sounds normal with 20.56p.

thanksmartin

I was on shell fixed rate march 22v6. Gas SC was .1114 is now .2722. Electric SC was .1196 now .3792 per day