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Why are my standing charges so high?

MSE_James
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edited 30 June 2023 at 12:25PM in Energy
We're seeing a lot of questions about standing charges on the forum right now.

To learn a bit more about the various components of an energy bill - including standing charges - see this link:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/what-is-the-energy-price-cap/#calculated 

For more on why standing charges haven't dropped along with unit rates, take a look at:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/what-is-the-energy-price-cap/#accordion-content-0336620245-4 

Martin has also written about standing charges here:


 

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