Standing Charges: Gas & Electricity

QrizB

I mean, if there's really a desire to move to central Government directly funding the National Grid and distribution networks, so that consumers only pay for the energy used, I'm sure it could be funded.

Cutting the personal tax-free allowance by £5k a year would raise an additional £1k a year from the vast majority of adults, working or retired. That might balance the books?

Or is that not the sort of thing that everyone is agitating for?

born_again

Spoonie_Turtle said:

born_again said:

wrf12345 said:

From this logic, high users who are causing the expensive grid upgrade need to pay more because if they did not exist there would be no need to upgrade the grid. The best thing would be s/c's at zero, the first couple of kw/day at half price, then the normal price up to say 10kw/day and above that say double the price. This would force Greenness and lower use into the system. Those with health problems that need constant electric use are already covered by the welfare system, which could possibly be increased a touch to help them out.

They already pay more.... 🙋🤷‍♀️🤣
Unless you know of a tariff where you pay a fixed amount no matter how much you use. Or is this what you think a fixed tariff is?

It's all that talk about the price cap - can't be charged more than that, didn't you know?

Oh dam.. Forgot about that rip off 🤣

wrf12345

"I mean, if there's really a desire to move to central Government directly funding the National Grid and distribution networks, so that consumers only pay for the energy used, I'm sure it could be funded.

Cutting the personal tax-free allowance by £5k a year would raise an additional £1k a year from the vast majority of adults, working or retired. That might balance the books?

Or is that not the sort of thing that everyone is agitating for?"

Hilarious misinformation but if you want a nationalised Grid selling directly to consumers and avoiding the sixty percent cut that energy retailers take then that would be one way to cut both unit prices and eliminate the s/c.

tim_p

Got a credible source for the hilarious misinformation you seem to have provided about the “sixty percent cut” you claim?

GingerTim

tim_p said:

Got a credible source for the hilarious misinformation you seem to have provided about the “sixty percent cut” you claim?

Source: 'trust me, bro'.

debitcardmayhem

tim_p said:

Got a credible source for the hilarious misinformation you seem to have provided about the “sixty percent cut” you claim?

GingerTim said:

tim_p said:

Got a credible source for the hilarious misinformation you seem to have provided about the “sixty percent cut” you claim?

Source: 'trust me, bro'.

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MattMattMattUK

wrf12345 said:

"I mean, if there's really a desire to move to central Government directly funding the National Grid and distribution networks, so that consumers only pay for the energy used, I'm sure it could be funded.

Cutting the personal tax-free allowance by £5k a year would raise an additional £1k a year from the vast majority of adults, working or retired. That might balance the books?

Or is that not the sort of thing that everyone is agitating for?"

Hilarious misinformation but if you want a nationalised Grid selling directly to consumers and avoiding the sixty percent cut that energy retailers take then that would be one way to cut both unit prices and eliminate the s/c.

You are the one who continually and deliberately spreads misinformation. 

Energy suppliers to not take "the sixty percent cut", you are one again making things up.

Qyburn

I suppose I might be 60% of retail, or some other percentage that might seem large to someone who doesn't realise there are costs to be paid.

The_Green_Hornet

Cripes. Ten pages of regular posters arguing about standing charges (again).

Is someone waiting just so they can be the one who gets the last word in or something before it can shut down (until the next one that is)?

It's like catnip.

MeteredOut

The_Green_Hornet said:

Cripes. Ten pages of regular posters arguing about standing charges (again).

Is someone waiting just so they can be the one who gets the last word in or something before it can shut down (until the next one that is)?

It's like catnip.

I believe its important that people point out the misleading or downright wrong posts and misinformation on this thread and thank those that have done so.