Gas prices have been rising a bit since January and grid use of gas is actually quite high at the moment. Low wind is causing the pricing mainly. Very few days with excess or high generation from renewables right now.
This is getting ridiculous (energy prices - Strictly NO referrals!)
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This has been my thinking all along. Wait for the prices to drop to their lowest this year (ie: 1st of July this year) then fix for 12 months.
Energy bills to fall by 7% as new Price Cap is announced – here's what you need to know
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced the new Energy Price Cap, with prices set to drop by 7% on average from July.www.moneysavingexpert.com
Price cap drops July but goes back up October and January, just in time for autumn and winter.
Time to look for a fix.
My only worry is that perhaps the prices will fall below my fix in Spring 2025.
Soldato
I am sure the energy companies are dumb enough to not take into account the actual expected cost over the next 12 months when they set the fix prices. 
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Sound just like the election pledges and the wall to wall TV news coverage. Oh bugger we're not supposed to talk about that outside of SC are we...
Don't know about others but I use 5x more gas in Nov-March than the rest of the year. Fixing could work well even if prices dropped next year from March for me.I am sure the energy companies are dumb enough to not take into account the actual expected cost over the next 12 months when they set the fix prices.
Pretty much thought the same, but posted here anyway so others knew what response they were sending out to those who took part.
Soldato
I've decided to move from flexible to fix with Octopus after all as it's around £4-5 cheaper a month, and no exit fees, so can always change again if necessary.
I always find it interesting to look at the grid stats. Taking 28% of supply from interconnectors at the moment.
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Good to know, I just find it interesting. Bumped up to about 40-45% renewables later in the day.
Soldato
TBH I think you should take that down
Its not only illegal, but downright dangerous
Its not only illegal, but downright dangerous
Hopefully OcUK forum users will recognise that not only was my post was meant in humour and not serious, but that such a modification to your mains electricity supply is both dangerous and illegal.
I've reported my post, asking the mods to remove it if they deem it unsuitable.
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This
Then coming to the winter it will drop again like it does every year. I imagine there isn't going to be much in it.
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that is great. interconnectors working as intended. be it nuclear from France or what ever. then when it is windy we can return the favour.I always find it interesting to look at the grid stats. Taking 28% of supply from interconnectors at the moment.
National Grid: Live
Shows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network
anything which stops us burning gas or worse still coal is ok in my book
Yep I signed up a few months ago and mine turned up today
nice to see live usage in the app now.