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Over charging for electricity at caravan
Ripoffsites
Posts: 1 Newbie
in Energy
Unit price increased to 55p electricity at caravan. How do we legally know this is the correct rate? Are we entitled to ask landowner to see their energy supplier is charging the same.? It has trebled.
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It will probably be a commercial rate with 20% VAT so will be higher than the capped rates for residential users.
Ask the owner, they can't profit from reselling, but they can charge an admin fee for generating the bill (usually covered through ground rents).
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Agreed, you are entitled to see a breakdown of the bill - and if you have a good relationship with the site owner I can't see why it would be a problem.
Here's the relevant guidance: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2005/10/11782-resaleupdateoct05_3.pdf
It includes several worked examples towards the end.I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.1
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