Standing charge

PatK

quick question
Has anyon else noticed that the energy companies have hiked tha standin charge on our energy costs 
It would appear that we are getting ripped off yet again
The standing charge has always been a bone of contention for me when changing energy suppliers

MSE_James

Hi @PatK - you'll find a number of threads on the same topic, and our guide here also addresses the question: 
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/what-is-the-energy-price-cap/#accordion-content-0336620245-1 
 

EssexHebridean

1) they haven't - they have just passed on the SC that has been set
2) being charged an agreed rate for something does not equate to "ripping people off" just because it is higher than you would like
3) If you want a zero standing charge supplier then take a look at Utilita - I believe they still have tariffs with the SC at zero. 

pochase

EssexHebridean said:

3) If you want a zero standing charge supplier then take a look at Utilita - I believe they still have tariffs with the SC at zero. 

Works for gas if you don't use it in summer, and for electricity if you use less than 1 KWh per day.

The 50% of the standing charge is added to each of the first two KWh used per day. 

si_74

The higher the usage the less overall impact the standing charge has. The current capped annual rate (standard variable) for gas and electricity works out to £262.69/year (there might be slight regional variations). So if it goes up or down a bit it isn't going to make a huge different to the overall annual bill, the unit rate is much more important to look at.