Good Price comparison site for energy bills?

blackstar

Hello all,
I am with OVO energy and like most people bills have gone up and well I do like OVO I have to look for something cheaper.
Can anyone recommend a good price comparison website please?

I did a search on https://www.moneysupermarket.com/ but got this result??? 

Due to the continued rise in wholesale energy costs, the price of the standard variable tariffs and the default tariffs are increasing from 1 April 2022. This is due to Ofgem’s price cap rising. And as a result, we have seen many suppliers withdraw their best and cheapest tariffs which means we can’t switch your energy tariff right now. 

It did show me this however?

• 

  OVO Energy

  Better Energy 22 March 2022

  (355)

  info_outline

  This is our customer service rating which is compiled from a bespoke YouGov poll, which asks 14,000 people about their experiences.

  Rate type

  Fixed for 12 months

  Estimated cost

  £298/mth

  or£3,574/yr

  Early exit fee

  £60

  Visit Supplier

  More details
• 

  ScottishPower

  Fixed Price May 2023 M3

  (730)

  info_outline

  This is our customer service rating which is compiled from a bespoke YouGov poll, which asks 14,000 people about their experiences.

  Rate type

  Fixed until 31 May 2023

  Estimated cost

  £453/mth

  or£5,431/yr

Thanks

Mstty

The normal comparison websites have nothing to show as suppliers are generally not taking on switching customers due to the energy crisis.

Any fixed rate deals are generally a lot higher than the energy price cap coming in on 1st April so it is generally good advice when a current deal ends to go on the standard variable tariff that is protected by the price cap.

Ultrasonic

If I do a search on the MSE Cheap Energy Club is still running but I just get three results currently, from OVO and Scottish Power as above. There were more options a month ago.

blackstar

Thanks all, I have no idea about whats a good rate etc so would appreciate peoples thoughts on my current deal which is below.

Electricity

Plan name

Simpler Energy

Unit rate

19.42p per Kilowatt hourkWh

Standing charge

23.68p a day

Contract start date

12th October 2018

Contract end date

Rolling variable plan

Exit fee

There are no exit fees to pay on this contract.

Future annual consumption

4721 kWh

 Gas

Plan name

Simpler Energy

Unit rate

3.81p per Kilowatt hourkWh

Standing charge

24.87p a day

Contract start date

12th October 2018

Contract end date

Rolling variable plan

Exit fee

There are no exit fees to pay on this contract.

Future annual consumption

14594 kWh

gt94sss2

If those are the prices you are currently paying, then they are a very good deal.

Just make sure that your provider hasn't increased them since you took out the contract in 2018!

lr1277

OFGEM have a page on how the energy price cap may affect you. There is a table with current and prices from 1st April.

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you 

From the prices you have quoted, you are paying less than the current price cap, never mind the price cap from 1st April. (By that I mean I looked at the unit price and not the standing charge).

Mstty

blackstar said:

Thanks all, I have no idea about whats a good rate etc so would appreciate peoples thoughts on my current deal which is below.

Electricity

Plan name

Simpler Energy

Unit rate

19.42p per Kilowatt hourkWh

Standing charge

23.68p a day

Contract start date

12th October 2018

Contract end date

Rolling variable plan

Exit fee

There are no exit fees to pay on this contract.

Future annual consumption

4721 kWh

 Gas

Plan name

Simpler Energy

Unit rate

3.81p per Kilowatt hourkWh

Standing charge

24.87p a day

Contract start date

12th October 2018

Contract end date

Rolling variable plan

Exit fee

There are no exit fees to pay on this contract.

Future annual consumption

14594 kWh

I think that is OVO's variable tariff so that will go up on 1st April to the new price capped rates.

So sit tight seems to be a good idea

Robin9

@blackstar  Your gas and electric consumptions are on the high side of average -   there may be savings to be had by some good housekeeping.