Energy Prices (Strictly NO referrals!)

jpaul · 8 Jun 2023 at 22:15

what level of granularity does gas network provide at concentrators to measure gas supplied to a group of properties and compare that against metered total at properties ?
it's not lijke they can just accept leaks like for the water board

tlrBeta · 9 Jun 2023 at 07:18

200sols said:
AC doesn't use that much power and not much of the population has it. Less than 5% of houses iirc. Can't see that driving any surges.

I thought last year the grid was near capacity during the big heat days. Any idea what ths agile rate was those days?

200sols · 9 Jun 2023 at 07:48

tlrBeta said:
I thought last year the grid was near capacity during the big heat days. Any idea what ths agile rate was those days?

I don't know but it could be wind output is low on those days.

jpaul · 9 Jun 2023 at 08:21

above site can educate yourself on past agile/tracker rates
Decemer 22 - top, agile rate, dinner/peak period was 80p unit for 3 weeks, whilst tracker was 50p a day.

If we had the same this winter, without a strong constitution, you might abandon either to return to SVR - you can check out any time you like from tracker , but 9month minimum to return

Uther · 9 Jun 2023 at 08:22

Windfall tax to be scrapped if prices drop

Tax has raised £2.8bn to date to fund energy support schemes, government says but will end if oil and gas prices return to normal by 2028.

news.sky.com

SixTwoSix · 9 Jun 2023 at 08:24

God it's nice to see a sub £200 monthly bill for once

tlrBeta · 9 Jun 2023 at 09:56

jpaul said:
above site can educate yourself on past agile/tracker rates

You have confirmed what I expected - summer rates will be higher. Last year, c55p average all day in August.

jpaul · 9 Jun 2023 at 10:34

yes - june often has low wind and we end up burning expensive gas (but - I thought winds had helped spread last years 'wild' fires, that they are trying to warn about this weekend)

Stu999 · 9 Jun 2023 at 12:58

Scottish Power just suggested I lower my DD amount from £146/month to £102/month. Offer accepted!

Doobedoo · 9 Jun 2023 at 13:03

£102 a month :eek:

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n111ck · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:09

Currently on Eon Next Flex paying:

47.43p/kWh - EPG discount 16.57p/kWh = 30.86p Electric
11.884p/kWh - EPG discount 2.19p/kWh = 9.964p Gas

On my account I can swap to Eon Next Flex (again) but with:

29.48p per kWh Electric
7.38p per kWh Gas

The standing charges are the same.

So swapping is obviously cheaper but am I missing something - why dont they just drop rates rather than having two standard variables??

TNA · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:11

SixTwoSix said:
God it's nice to see a sub £200 monthly bill for once

That is what I had in January I think. My May bill was sub £50

alec · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:14

n111ck said:
Currently on Eon Next Flex paying:

47.43p/kWh - EPG discount 16.57p/kWh = 30.86p Electric
11.884p/kWh - EPG discount 2.19p/kWh = 9.964p Gas

On my account I can swap to Eon Next Flex (again) but with:

29.48p per kWh Electric
7.38p per kWh Gas

The standing charges are the same.

So swapping is obviously cheaper but am I missing something - why dont they just drop rates rather than having two standard variables??

new prices are standard variable tariff that starts July 1st. I would expect you get these without switching

Doobedoo · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:16

My May figures look something like this.

SixTwoSix · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:18

TNA said:
That is what I had in January I think. My May bill was sub £50

What is this wizardry? Solar? Living Alone? Stealing supply?

200sols · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:19

Doobedoo said:
£102 a month .

Bargain.

TNA · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:20

SixTwoSix said:
What is this wizardry? Solar? Living Alone? Stealing supply?

Nope. It is called Octopus Tracker and being away on holiday a week

SixTwoSix · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:21

TNA said:
Nope. It is called Octopus Tracker and being away on holiday a week

I was on holiday a week this month - lol

Although brother in law was still in the house, there are 4 of us and even with a good tracker rate, can't see us getting down to that golden £50!

TNA · 9 Jun 2023 at 15:55

SixTwoSix said:
I was on holiday a week this month - lol

Although brother in law was still in the house, there are 4 of us and even with a good tracker rate, can't see us getting down to that golden £50!

No brother in law and only 3 of us plus two small dogs

chrcoluk · 9 Jun 2023 at 16:18

tlrBeta said:
You have confirmed what I expected - summer rates will be higher. Last year, c55p average all day in August.

I said this a few times but got shot down, interesting someone agrees with me now.