Fixed tariff ends in Sept - wait for October?

stannie203_2

Hi,

Our 3yr fixed deal with Eon Next ends on September 18th, so we've started looking at new deals (and sky high prices which we've avoided for 3 years!).

However, as the new energy price cap comes in from October 1st, I presume we are best off transferring on to Eon's variable tariff when our fixed deal ends for 2 weeks, and then looking at the new tariffs that come out on October 1st onward?

We have also bought an EV since we last changed energy providers so it's the first time we're looking at tariffs which incorporate this. It seems there are none?! Unless you're an existing customer and ask nicely, directly to them?

la531983

You should be looking at a specialist EV tariff then, the standard fixed rates on the market will be a set unit rate across the day with no consideration for cheaper periods. 

Octopus offer a EV tariff, look on their website. Get a referall code off someone and you both get 50 quid. 

As for your question: fixed rates can be withdrawn, or introduced, at any time. Providers wont be waiting until 1st October to change them as ones on the market now will have priced the Q4 cap and predicted rises/falls over the next 12 months into current offerings.

bristolleedsfan

stannie203_2 said:

Hi,

Our 3yr fixed deal with Eon Next ends on September 18th, so we've started looking at new deals (and sky high prices which we've avoided for 3 years!).

However, as the new energy price cap comes in from October 1st, I presume we are best off transferring on to Eon's variable tariff when our fixed deal ends for 2 weeks, and then looking at the new tariffs that come out on October 1st onward?

We have also bought an EV since we last changed energy providers so it's the first time we're looking at tariffs which incorporate this. It seems there are none?! Unless you're an existing customer and ask nicely, directly to them?

Some find longer charging period beneficial + fixed rate with no exit fees https://www.eonnext.com/tariffs/next-drive

markin

Is it a big battery, do you do high mileage, or is it used to pop to the shops twice a week or is it just a tiny battery in a hybrid?


E.on quote, Peak  is 32.15p Vs standard tariff 29.26p


 


But this If still available beats it.

thozza said:

British Gas have recently launched a fixed EV tariff - Electric Driver Sep24 with a reduced peak rate, for us it is 29.26p and 9.4p with 51.22p standing charge. It's only 5 hours off peak, but that is enough for our car.

I was going to move over to EON but the day rate savings mean BG wins. 

simonbrowne said:

thozza said:

British Gas have recently launched a fixed EV tariff - Electric Driver Sep24 with a reduced peak rate, for us it is 29.26p and 9.4p with 51.22p standing charge. It's only 5 hours off peak, but that is enough for our car.

I was going to move over to EON but the day rate savings mean BG wins. 

I went through it and it was similar so am in the process of changing on the 1st sept.

But talking to other people I decided to check and its showing a lot more online now (and I can't log on and see any details). Wish I had taken a screenshot as the tariff online (MSE) says it's more like 38p peak compared to the 30p I'm sure I saw.