Soldato
Good of them not to waste time quoting higher prices. Can we get lower prices by April ?
Octopus certainly seem to do a lot right.
Good of them not to waste time quoting higher prices. Can we get lower prices by April ?
I was moved from People's Energy and I got my first bill on the 2nd of Nov. I'm not expecting another until Feb (assuming they bill quarterly)
Soldato
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Good of them not to waste time quoting higher prices. Can we get lower prices by April ?
By all accounts prices are expected to double in April, and the price cap too
Soldato
Just read Unit cost +45% in April apparently is a good estimate which is still capped vs market prices. The only positive is that it should be much warmer six months april to oct so in theory actual lower bills. Saying that I've seen snow blanket the ground in May for a day or so but on average 
'It can't be right' Martin Lewis slams system leaving struggling pensioners paying more (msn.com)
'It can't be right' Martin Lewis slams system leaving struggling pensioners paying more (msn.com)
No chance of it doubling.
The arguments had over the heating with both the Mrs and I working from home the majority of the time.
We didn't do massive mileage and I'd say we are no better off, with the fuel savings cancelled out by the bigger gas and leccy bills.
Predictions of a 50 percent rise. Sounds on the mark.
Most of that is now baked in anyway I believe as its a certain period of time.
I'm still of the mind I made the correct decision going against what Martin Lewis and most said on here and fixing for 3 years at a price higher than the current variable.
I do hate this typical price per house hold. I wish there was a set unit/standing so you could compare easier
What are you guys on variable roughly paying per unit and standing?
Most of that is now baked in anyway I believe as its a certain period of time.
I'm still of the mind I made the correct decision going against what Martin Lewis and most said on here and fixing for 3 years at a price higher than the current variable.
I do hate this typical price per house hold. I wish there was a set unit/standing so you could compare easier
What are you guys on variable roughly paying per unit and standing?
Soldato
Yeah my BG fixed comes to a end this month and I got the same fixed quotes.
I'm not fixing at those prices over the next few cold months, will go to default until cap is lifted, at least by then the heating and drier won't be getting used as much.
I wouldn't imagine the rise will be a kick in the arse off those fixed rates anyway.
Think it's time to look at making savings else where as much as possible, Do I really need a TV licence for instance?
It all feels like a kick in the teeth lately, we can suck the cost up but god knows how some are going to manage.
I'm not fixing at those prices over the next few cold months, will go to default until cap is lifted, at least by then the heating and drier won't be getting used as much.
I wouldn't imagine the rise will be a kick in the arse off those fixed rates anyway.
Think it's time to look at making savings else where as much as possible, Do I really need a TV licence for instance?
It all feels like a kick in the teeth lately, we can suck the cost up but god knows how some are going to manage.
Currently on Octopus variable:
Electric:
Unit Rate: 19.81 per kWh.
Standing: 24.86 per day.
Gas:
Unit Rate: 3.78 per kWh.
Standing: 23.85 per day.
Not looking forward for the price increase in April
.Not at all, paying the price for fracking would be far worse than not fracking. (And that's from the energy provider employee, fracking will never be a good answer).
Fracking would have produced 1% of the natural gas used in the UK how is that worth the cost to the environment?
Yup, spiraling costs as well as spoiling natural water supplies and setting it on fire! (Literally able to set light to water coming out of your taps)
I was moved at the end of October I think and I've still not had a bill.