Comparison of Energy Price Guarantee Tariffs - Share yours here

kroggy

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa. It occurred to me that this community might wish to compare the rates in case they desire to change supplier based on their usage.

Please do not clutter this thread with chat and discussion, just the data, feel free to start your own thread to discuss. 

If you wish to participate please layout the data from your bill in the same way as below including the Tariff name and region.  I will then copy the data to a spreadsheet and make it available in this post./thread.


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Supplier: Shell Energy 
Tariff: Energy Price Guarantee Direct Debit (Single Rate)

Region: Eastern  

Tariff rates Prices inclusive of VAT

Elec Unit rate per kWh: 35.056p 

Gas Unit rate per kWh: 10.309p

Elec Standing charge: 38.93p per day 

Gas Standing charge: 28.48p per day

Tariff rates Prices exclusive  of VAT

Elec Unit rate per kWh: 0.33387 

Gas Unit rate per kWh: 0.09818

Elec Standing charge: 37.08p per day

Gas Standing charge: 27.12p per day

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Supplier: So Energy
Tariff: So Flex Direct Debit

Region: Northern

Tariff rates Prices inclusive of VAT

Elec Unit rate per kWh: 32.23p

Gas Unit rate per kWh: 10.19p

Elec Standing charge: 49.92p per day 

Gas Standing charge: 28.47p per day

Spoonie_Turtle

All of Octopus' SVT rates here https://octopus.energy/blog/energy-price-cap-oct-2022/
They've even done the calculations for "typical usage" for each region for easy comparison.

QrizB

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa.

This seems unlikely, considering how the EPG has been implemented on top of the Ofgem cap.

How does your friend's tariff differ from yours?

funny.money

EDF Eastern rates are exactly the same as yours.

superstylin

QrizB said:

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa.

This seems unlikely, considering how the EPG has been implemented on top of the Ofgem cap.

How does your friend's tariff differ from yours?

The OP is correct. This was mentioned on Martin Lewis' TV show the other day. There are differences in both unit rates and standing charges not just between companies, but between regions. 

mine

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Supplier: So Energy
Tariff: So Flex Direct Debit

Region: Northern

Tariff rates Prices inclusive of VAT

Elec Unit rate per kWh: 32.23p

Gas Unit rate per kWh: 10.19p

Elec Standing charge: 49.92p per day 

Gas Standing charge: 28.47p per day

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BUFF

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount,

No, there isn't. The £2500 is as indicative price for a "typical" household using 2,900kWh of electricity & 12,000kWh of gas per annum. Use more & you will pay more, use less & you will pay less.
There are regional variations allowed & suppliers can (within limits) vary their unit rates & standing charges to achieve that figure.

QrizB

superstylin said:

QrizB said:

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa.

This seems unlikely, considering how the EPG has been implemented on top of the Ofgem cap.

How does your friend's tariff differ from yours?

The OP is correct. This was mentioned on Martin Lewis' TV show the other day. There are differences in both unit rates and standing charges not just between companies, but between regions.

Regional differences are well-known. You can see EDF's complete table here:

https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/government_energy_price_guarantee_prices._standard_variable_deemed_and_welcome._credit_meters.pdf

I don't think anyone's going to move house simply for a fractionally lower EPG tariff, though?

Differences betweeen suppliers are, on the whole, tiny - unless you've got E7 in which case it can be worth switching. There have been several threads about that already.

EssexHebridean

My Octopus E7 tariff is 
day 37.38p
night 14.89p
SC 44.35p 

and gas

10.31p
SC 26.84

That’s eastern region. The gas is much of muchness against anyone else’s rates obviously but the E7 rate might be of interest to some. Should also be remembered that 🐙 do a small reduction on the SC. 

superstylin

I don't think anyone's going to move house simply for a fractionally lower EPG tariff, though?

@QrizB

No I think you're right. Possibly too much effort for little return. But I'm considering moving from So Energy as their customer service have been appalling for me recently, I'm considering moving to Octopus because they have better service ratings, they offer £50 credit through refer a friend, and it's just a bonus that their standing charge is less (Oh and I'm warming to CEO Greg Jackson) . I prefer a smaller standing charge and a higher unit rate because I'm in control of the amount of electricity I use, but I can't change the standing charge. 

kroggy

superstylin said:

QrizB said:

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa.

This seems unlikely, considering how the EPG has been implemented on top of the Ofgem cap.

How does your friend's tariff differ from yours?

The OP is correct. This was mentioned on Martin Lewis' TV show the other day. There are differences in both unit rates and standing charges not just between companies, but between regions. 

mine

Many thanks for your contribution, I have added your rates to the first post.  Hopefully others will post the rates they are paying.

[Deleted User]

kroggy said:

superstylin said:

QrizB said:

kroggy said:

I have been comparing tariffs with friends and whilst there is a cap on the maximum £2500 amount, the way the tariffs are implemented seems to vary, some seem to charge a lower Standing Charge and higher energy rate or vice versa.

This seems unlikely, considering how the EPG has been implemented on top of the Ofgem cap.

How does your friend's tariff differ from yours?

The OP is correct. This was mentioned on Martin Lewis' TV show the other day. There are differences in both unit rates and standing charges not just between companies, but between regions. 

mine

Many thanks for your contribution, I have added your rates to the first post.  Hopefully others will post the rates they are paying.

I'd ignore anything that isn't a multi-rate tariff.  None of the other differences actually mean anything.