£400 energy rebate on energy bills Green Energy UK (GEUK)

ppc1

I am in process of switching from EDF variable to Green energy UK onto their Fixed Sparling 2023 V6  September 2023 tariff. It is quite competitive, no exit fees for leaving and for me as a low user of Gas & electric  approximately 43% increase in cost overall. 

I understand that GEUK do not have to comply with the OFGEM Energy price cap, as all their energy is sourced from renewable sources.  By switching to Green Energy UK, Will I still be eligible for the £400 government energy rebate over this winter period? 

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Government support, as offered today but who knows what tomorrow will bring, is in no way linked to a particular supplier or tariff. I assume that you are switching to a dual tariff? If not, the Government payout will appear on your electricity account.

pochase

Everybody with a domestic electricity account will get the £400. 

So yes, you will get the money.  GEUK has a Ofgem supply license, and that is what counts .

Mstty

Good question and good answers above 👍

Spoonie_Turtle

Worth noting for any readers who expect they may possibly qualify for the Warm Home Discount that GE only offer it to Core Group 1, people claiming the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit.
(Although the WHD being £150 will barely touch the sides now anyway, for some people.)

richdix

I’m would like to see a change in setting the electrical unit price in line with the  gas unit price. Living in a property with the only option is electricity for both heating, hot water and other electrical appliances can be very expensive. This practice needs to charge. I believe discussions have taken place regarding the unit cost for electricity but it needs to be resolved ASAP.

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richdix said:

I’m would like to see a change in setting the electrical unit price in line with the  gas unit price. Living in a property with the only option is electricity for both heating, hot water and other electrical appliances can be very expensive. This practice needs to charge. I believe discussions have taken place regarding the unit cost for electricity but it needs to be resolved ASAP.

That just makes no sense at all. We make a lot of our electricity by burning gas, in power stations that are about 40% efficient.  Just that calculation alone should make electricity cost more than double gas - and it’s only a part of the overall difference.