Getting a comparison for electricity.

Hysteron

Are there any places at all where it is possible to compare the new April tariffs, even if you could compare are there any suppliers who are accepting new customers? I asked because I'm on an E7 standard tariff with a night rate of just over 18p/kwh and read on a thread here tonight that EDF are just over 13p/kwh for their night tariff. I went to their website but they are not providing any new quotes ot taking any new customers at this time.

I suspect this is the same for all suppliers or does anyone know differently?

QrizB

Hysteron said:

Are there any places at all where it is possible to compare the new April tariffs, even if you could compare are there any suppliers who are accepting new customers?

There are lots of places where you can compare tariffs. for example:

https://energycompare.citizensadvice.org.uk

However, as you state, relatively few suppliers are taking on new customers at present.

I asked because I'm on an E7 standard tariff with a night rate of just over 18p/kwh and read on a thread here tonight that EDF are just over 13p/kwh for their night tariff.

You can find EDF's standard variable rate card here. There is quite a wide variation by region so the 13p/kWh rate might not be available to you.

EDF (link) are taking on new customers on their Ofgem-capped standard variable rate but you need to phone them.

Ultrasonic

The standard variable rates are virtually identical with all suppliers since they are governed by the price cap. It's fixed term tariffs where there are significant differences.

QrizB

Ultrasonic said:

The standard variable rates are virtually identical with all suppliers since they are governed by the price cap. It's fixed term tariffs where there are significant differences.

There *is* significant variation in the day/night split on E7 tariffs, so depending on your household situation it might make sense to switch.

@EssexHebridean was discussing this a few days ago.

Ultrasonic

QrizB said:

Ultrasonic said:

The standard variable rates are virtually identical with all suppliers since they are governed by the price cap. It's fixed term tariffs where there are significant differences.

There *is* significant variation in the day/night split on E7 tariffs, so depending on your household situation it might make sense to switch.

@EssexHebridean was discussing this a few days ago.

Ah, noted. Thanks for the correction.

EssexHebridean

We’re currently with Utility Warehouse for our electricity - we’ve been paying a delicious 7.xxx a unit for our overnight electric for the past 6 months, but sadly those days are shortly to come to an end, I suspect forever.  On paper, and with our day/night split (around 25%/75%) we could potentially save a small amount by switching to EDF, but at the moment we’ve decided to stay out - the saving IS small, and allowing that obviously during the summer months we use a lot less overnight, right now it doesn’t feel like the right choice for us. If we were at the other end of the year it would be a no brainer though I think.

Hysteron

QrizB said:

You can find EDF's standard variable rate card here. There is quite a wide variation by region so the 13p/kWh rate might not be available to you.

Thanks for that information, the 13p/kWh is only available in the West Midlands region, and in my region, North Scotland, it is 18.2p and is no better than my new deal from April.

I will be taking the advice of EssexHebridean and staying with Utility Warehouse for the time being.