Scottish Power [edited]

Saga

Ultrasonic said:

Saga said:

Ultrasonic said:

The Scottish Power 'Flexi' fixes are fixed for the most important part - the actual unit prices. What they aren't fixed for is essentially the parts that make up the standing charge and that aren't controlled by Scottish power. I wouldn't personally let this put me off if you think the costs per kWh are ones you want to sign up to. 

Yes 87% is fixed. I'd 'fixed' at the start of August and was curious to see what SP was now offering after the last week's October price cap announcement. The only tariff now offered is scary, and no mention of the SVT:

Standing Charge	36.48p per day
Unit rate	80.107p per kWh

Ouch! Sounds like you're on a better tariff though thankfully.

Do you use something other than electricity for heating?

No just elec.

otb666 said:

I checked their 

Tariffs available for sale

supplier	ScottishPower
Tariff name	STANDARD ONLINE
Tariff type	Variable Price
Payment method	Monthly Direct Debit
Standing Charge	44.74p per day
Unit rate	27.627p per kWh
Tariff ends on n/a for my area  see https://www2.scottishpower.co.uk/tariff-information.process?execution=e1s2 obviously not yet showing standard prices from 1/10/22 yet existing customers can get  Electricity Standard (Online) Standard / Single rate Monthly Direct Debit View Electricity Energy for Landlords v11 Online Standard / Single rate Monthly Direct Debit View Electricity Help Beat Cancer Green Flexi October 2023 CM1 Standard / Single rate Monthly Direct Debit View Electricity Help Beat Cancer Green Flexi SR October 2023 DM1 Standard / Single rate Monthly Direct Debit View Electricity Green Flexi October 2023 FM1 Standard / Single rate Monthly Direct Debit View

Thanks. I had found the link in the past but have always been a fraction miffed when you ask for available tariffs from the account dashboard it gives only the more expensive ones even if the SVT may be cheaper. Minor rant over.

maj1987 said:

That’s the fix I’m being offered atm. Based on my usage £398 a month.

Oh not great. What are you planning to do?

Ultrasonic

Saga said:

No just elec.

Do you just have standard electric heaters rather than night storage heaters? And do you own your home or rent? I'm asking as it sounds like you've got a very expensive heating solution currently, with an Economy 7 supply in combination with night storage heaters generally being the cheaper electric heating option. You may well realise this but just asking in case you haven't explored this before.

maj1987

I’ll just stick to svt, there is no way I’m paying 82p a kWh unless I’m forced to by the cap increasing.I don’t think I’m a big user of energy I average 170-235kwh a month on electric, gas I can cut back on as my hive is set to 18c regardless if I’m in work in bed or out.

Saga

Ultrasonic said:

Saga said:

No just elec.

Do you just have standard electric heaters rather than night storage heaters? And do you own your home or rent? I'm asking as it sounds like you've got a very expensive heating solution currently, with an Economy 7 supply in combination with night storage heaters generally being the cheaper electric heating option. You may well realise this but just asking in case you haven't explored this before.

I stopped heating the place more than a year ago. It's rented.

Saga

maj1987 said:

I’ll just stick to svt, there is no way I’m paying 82p a kWh unless I’m forced to by the cap increasing.I don’t think I’m a big user of energy I average 170-235kwh a month on electric, gas I can cut back on as my hive is set to 18c regardless if I’m in work in bed or out.

Sounds sensible.