What's my power going to cost me ?

MouldyOldDough

Here's my last few months of charges - on Octopus flexible

What's the likely charge going to be in a few months/next year ?

MattMattMattUK

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

chris_n

Why is your electricity use higher in the summer than winter?

MouldyOldDough

MattMattMattUK said:

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

Gas 5264kWh

Electricity 1295kWh

MouldyOldDough

chris_n said:

Why is your electricity use higher in the summer than winter?

I am guessing that the actual amount is less in summer - but the higher rate make it more expensive

The rate started to climb in March/April !

its already increased from £35 to £80 per month

chris_n

Ah OK I was presuming you were on a fix.

MouldyOldDough

chris_n said:

Ah OK I was presuming you were on a fix.

No - std variable (octopus flexible)

MattMattMattUK

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

Gas 5264kWh

Electricity 1295kWh

Based on the October 2022 cap estimate your annual cost would be £1,757.02 pa / £146.42 pcm
Based on the January 2023 cap estimate your annual cost would be £2,240.14 pa / £186.68 pcm

MouldyOldDough

MattMattMattUK said:

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

Gas 5264kWh

Electricity 1295kWh

Based on the October 2022 cap estimate your annual cost would be £1,757.02 pa / £146.42 pcm
Based on the January 2023 cap estimate your annual cost would be £2,240.14 pa / £186.68 pcm

That's a huge rise - that I will really struggle to afford 
The government is going to have to do something about the situation 

MattMattMattUK

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

Gas 5264kWh

Electricity 1295kWh

Based on the October 2022 cap estimate your annual cost would be £1,757.02 pa / £146.42 pcm
Based on the January 2023 cap estimate your annual cost would be £2,240.14 pa / £186.68 pcm

That's a huge rise - that I will really struggle to afford 

The rise is unfortunately where we are at based on global shortages of gas.

MouldyOldDough said:

The government is going to have to do something about the situation 

Depending on your circumstances you will get between £400 and £2,350 of handouts from the government. Your energy usage is already quite low, but it may be worth looking at any other potential savings you can make. 

MouldyOldDough

MattMattMattUK said:

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

MouldyOldDough said:

MattMattMattUK said:

What is your annual consumption in kWh, this information should be on your bill.

Gas 5264kWh

Electricity 1295kWh

Based on the October 2022 cap estimate your annual cost would be £1,757.02 pa / £146.42 pcm
Based on the January 2023 cap estimate your annual cost would be £2,240.14 pa / £186.68 pcm

That's a huge rise - that I will really struggle to afford 

The rise is unfortunately where we are at based on global shortages of gas.

MouldyOldDough saihd:

The government is going to have to do something about the situation 

Depending on your circumstances you will get between £400 and £2,350 of handouts from the government. Your energy usage is already quite low, but it may be worth looking at any other potential savings you can make. 

I will get £550 help which is better than nothing but really won't touch the sides!