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Scottish power electric bill frequency
Sorry if it is a daft question, but I have been unable to find the information online on Scottish powers site. They are due to fit a smart meter for my electricity next week (electric only property).
At the moment I submit readings myself and that then generates a bill automatically at the time.
However, once a smart meter is fitted does any one know if I can get monthly bills/statements from them (as every where I look seems to suggest quarterly or 6 monthly).
At the moment I take readings every 4 weeks, which them generates a "bill" and then we split the 4 weeks cost between us 50/50, but would not want to only have formal bills issued once a quarter/once every 6 months as could cause issues.
The payment is made via monthly direct debit if that makes sense, but we also use the regular readings and statement issuement to confirm how much actually spent and that the direct debit is accurate
At the moment I submit readings myself and that then generates a bill automatically at the time.
However, once a smart meter is fitted does any one know if I can get monthly bills/statements from them (as every where I look seems to suggest quarterly or 6 monthly).
At the moment I take readings every 4 weeks, which them generates a "bill" and then we split the 4 weeks cost between us 50/50, but would not want to only have formal bills issued once a quarter/once every 6 months as could cause issues.
The payment is made via monthly direct debit if that makes sense, but we also use the regular readings and statement issuement to confirm how much actually spent and that the direct debit is accurate
MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..
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Have you asked SP? Best from the Horse's mouth.
From what I can see they take smart meter reads at 30 day (nearly monthly) intervals rather than 28 days, 4-weekly.
Which seems to be roughly what EoN are doing with my smart meter reads and Billing.1 -
Your balance section
Update your balance
Shows SP register daily smart meter readings
On any day(s) click submit pre-populated readings ( or change then) balance updates and statement gets issued,1 -
After SP connected to your S.M worth signing up to https://www.scottishpower.co.uk/power-saver
I got offered £5 credit to sign up to SP new rewards scheme1 -
thanks for the replies I appreciate it, did try to call Scottish power. but was stuck in a queue for ages so was wondering what peoples experiences were.MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..2
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Very quick and thorough replies via X (Twitter) direct message from experience.anna42hmr said:thanks for the replies I appreciate it, did try to call Scottish power. but was stuck in a queue for ages so was wondering what peoples experiences were.1
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