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Any sites to compare k/w electricity prices?
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I switched electricity provider last year by using a site recommended on this website but my electricity still seems very high (£60 a month for one person living alone in a flat on economy 7 and out during the day).
It's difficult to compare prices on the usual sites cause they calculate using set tariffs - my provider, Scottish Power, has increased the price of electricity on the plan I'm on - but not for me - they froze it at last year's prices for another year, presumably to persuade me to stay with them.
So when I try to use the comparison sites, it's looking at my tariff being higher than it actually is.
Is there any easy way to look up exactly how much energy suppliers charge per k/w on night and day rates without having to trawl through each suppliers' individual site?
All (kind!) answers welcome...
It's difficult to compare prices on the usual sites cause they calculate using set tariffs - my provider, Scottish Power, has increased the price of electricity on the plan I'm on - but not for me - they froze it at last year's prices for another year, presumably to persuade me to stay with them.
So when I try to use the comparison sites, it's looking at my tariff being higher than it actually is.
Is there any easy way to look up exactly how much energy suppliers charge per k/w on night and day rates without having to trawl through each suppliers' individual site?
All (kind!) answers welcome...
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There is no 'one size fits all' website that I am aware of that displays all the data you require. It just wouldn't be possible. The various factors are:
Where you live.
Duel fuel or not(not - it your case I assume)
Standing charge or primary/secondary units
Amount of primary units and how they are allocated - NPower load the winter months
Method of payment - DD, quarterly or pre-pay.
Various discounts - dual fuel, DD, loyalty after 12 months etc
I suppose your best bet is to 'invent' a supplier(say BG standard, paying by DD and xx kWh) on the comparison website
This will bring up the various tariffs for your area, and then it is a case of looking at the cheapest tariff and using arithmetic to compare with your tariff.0
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