Energy Prices (Strictly NO referrals!)

[Minusorange]

Petrol price rise warning after Opec oil output cut

Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia will pump less, raising fears of higher fuel prices.

www.bbc.co.uk

I thought the whole idea of being "friends" with the Saudi's and other Arab oil states selling them weapons and turning a blind eye to their human rights abuses apart from being able to have airfields over there was that they would be on our side for things like this and not choose to actually help Russia and think of their profits first

 

[200sols]

Petrol price rise warning after Opec oil output cut

Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia will pump less, raising fears of higher fuel prices.

www.bbc.co.uk

I thought the whole idea of being "friends" with the Saudi's and other Arab oil states selling them weapons and turning a blind eye to their human rights abuses apart from being able to have airfields over there was that they would be on our side for things like this and not choose to actually help Russia and think of their profits first

What gave you that idea? We are friends with them so we can sell them arms.

 

[darael]

So EDF credited my EDF account with £66 today, but no sign of it heading into my bank account yet, as stated in their email to me.

How will I get the discount? It will be paid in six instalments, starting from October 2022 and ending in March 2023 Payment will be made each month The first two payments will be for £66, followed by four payments of £67 How you'll receive the discount depends on how you pay for your energy​

Your payment method How you'll receive the discount Budget Direct Debit (Monthly) An automatic refund each month to the bank account your Direct Debit payments are taken from Cash/Cheque or Direct Debit Whole Amount An automatic credit to your energy account in the first week of each month Pay As You Go An automatic credit to your smart Pay As You Go meter within the first two weeks of each month Prepayment A voucher from the Post Office® within the first two weeks of each month to redeem when you top-up

 

[casper_uk]

Anyone know what Octopus are doing regarding the £66/67 a month rebate?

All they have done so far is drop my old DD amount by £67 which now means my energy is costing more per unit but I'm now giving them less money for it per month lol

They seemed to have put me on a payment holiday. Guessing because my bill is under the £66 each month.

 

[ci_newman]

British Gas have finally credited my electricity account with the £66, but still no sign of my bill that was due on Oct 1st...

 

[the shadow]

British Gas have finally credited my electricity account with the £66, but still no sign of my bill that was due on Oct 1st...

Do like me put in another reading

 

[R.O.S.S.I]

Why are energy providers paying the £66 into people's banks? Surely it should just go on everyones account as a monthly credit?

 

[{SAS}TB]

Just checked my account (Shell Energy) and £66 credit applied but no September bill generated yet

 

[Surveyor]

Why are energy providers paying the £66 into people's banks? Surely it should just go on everyones account as a monthly credit?

They can reduce your DD by £66/67 for six months or take your full DD and repay you £66/67 for six months, either way another £66/67 is also added to your energy account.

Perhaps administratively the second option works better for some suppliers.

 

[Jokester]

At the moment, with the rebate, my monthly DD has only gone up £12, so can't complain too much.

 

[ci_newman]

Do like me put in another reading

It's a smart meter and the BG portal doesn't let me

 

[Lysander]

Why are energy providers paying the £66 into people's banks? Surely it should just go on everyones account as a monthly credit?

That's what they're doing. That's what EON are doing anyway, it gets deducted from my monthly bill.

 

[McGray]

My DD has stayed the same but they're adding as credit to the account.

 

[robj20]

At the moment, with the rebate, my monthly DD has only gone up £12, so can't complain too much.

Mines gone down to almost nothing. £76 September bill, minus the £66. Doesn't leave much to pay.

 

[ljt]

They seemed to have put me on a payment holiday. Guessing because my bill is under the £66 each month.

I've just checked again today and £66 has been credited to my octopus account.

 

[Jokester]

Mines gone down to almost nothing. £76 September bill, minus the £66. Doesn't leave much to pay.

Yeah, my parents with all the rebates and winter fuel allowance they get were basically paying nothing as well

 

[413x]

If you were to allocate the 66 pounds to Septembers bill we paid 3 pounds for September electricity and gas!
Both work at home full time too

I suspect October the heating will be on more though.

 

[Troop]

Octopus have credited my account today with the £66, rather it goes on my account than the bank account to build up a buffer.
That said, I've used less than £70 of electric over the last 6 months.

 

[Efour]

Octopus have credited my account today with the £66, rather it goes on my account than the bank account to build up a buffer.
That said, I've used less than £70 of electric over the last 6 months.

Maybe pass it on to someone that actually needs it then? Must be plenty here struggling.

 

[ci_newman]

If you were to allocate the 66 pounds to Septembers bill we paid 3 pounds for September electricity and gas!
Both work at home full time too

I suspect October the heating will be on more though.

I'm in the same situation (although around £15 for the full month of supply across gas and electricity).

I wonder if the Government have screwed up with a price cap AND a £400 credit for all users? I guess we'll see what happens over winter.