Energy cap to Increase to £2800 in October

wild666

I've just read this from a Facebook post https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61562657  that the price cap will be £2800 in October. Although I am skeptical about the increase personally thinking around the £2600 mark this could send people into not putting their heating on, relying more on cold meals and any other option to use less energy.

IMHO this sort of increase will not only make people use less if they can but in rented properties where there is a strict minimum temperature policy that people have to adhere too, people will be evicted for not keeping the property at the minimum temperature specified on their lease agreement.  

Mstty

I did wonder if this was scaremongering as some on this board reckon a much lower increase in the price.

I'm not aware of a minimum temp tenancy clause, do you believe this is a common clause?

I do agree the heat or eat decision is made worse if this comes to be.

wild666

I know someone who was looking to rent in Sheffield and the tenancy agreement stated that the property should not be left below a certain temperature at any time, it was something like 16 degrees, it might have being lower, I'm not sure so they declined the tenancy. He would have been out all day so heating the place when he would not be there was not something he wanted top be doing. 

matelodave

At the moment any number will be speculation until the announcement is made unless of course Facebook (or the BBC, Daily Dail, Socialist Worker, my granny's best mate etc) is now the fount of all knowledge and wisdom

Are some of these figures just guessed at and then rebroadcast to get everyone wound up so that if it comes in a £100 or so less then we'll all breath a sigh of relief thinking that we've dodged a bullet.

The same happens with tax and other stuff, chuck out a high number, get everyone worried and then slip in summat a bit less and hopefully everyone will be happy

victor2

Recent statements from Ofgem's CEO:

16 May, justifiying a quarterly update for the price cap:

Today’s proposed change would mean the price cap is more reflective of current market prices and any price falls would be delivered more quickly to consumers.

Today:

Jonathan Brearley told MPs that the price cap, which is currently at £1,971, will increase due to continued volatility in the gas market.

Covering all bases?

Ultrasonic

victor2 said:

Recent statements from Ofgem's CEO:

16 May, justifiying a quarterly update for the price cap:

Today’s proposed change would mean the price cap is more reflective of current market prices and any price falls would be delivered more quickly to consumers.

Today:

Jonathan Brearley told MPs that the price cap, which is currently at £1,971, will increase due to continued volatility in the gas market.

Covering all bases?

I see no contradiction?

It would be good if this thread could be merged by the original one started in the same subject.

jobdone1

Well I have decided to take the plunge with British gas and fix my electric on the special 23 v1 untill may next year. It increases my unit rate by 5p and my daily charge by 7p it gives me security over the winter months. It certainly not going to reduce the price cap, it will only go upwards now I feel more relaxed.

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wild666 said:

I know someone who was looking to rent in Sheffield and the tenancy agreement stated that the property should not be left below a certain temperature at any time, it was something like 16 degrees, it might have being lower, I'm not sure so they declined the tenancy. He would have been out all day so heating the place when he would not be there was not something he wanted top be doing. 

How is that actually enforced?

Benny2020

Someone comes round every hour, day and night and measures it i assume.

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Central heating is about to become a luxury once again.

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wild666 said:

I know someone who was looking to rent in Sheffield and the tenancy agreement stated that the property should not be left below a certain temperature at any time, it was something like 16 degrees, it might have being lower, I'm not sure so they declined the tenancy. He would have been out all day so heating the place when he would not be there was not something he wanted top be doing. 

Landlords do put these stipulations on the agreement but a court wouldn’t enforce it.
How would the landlord enforce it anyway? Some sort of remote thermometer? 

Its like buying a car and the dealer insisting it’s not driven below 30mph.