This is getting ridiculous (energy prices - Strictly NO referrals!)

Richard_16v · 1 Apr 2022 at 13:45

varkanoid said:
Stop being so dramatic. If these people had actually done something about it instead of leaving it too late there are meant to be 2 million households on standard tarrif for instance. If they had changed to a fixed tariff they would be fine for a year or two. Its not like they didnt know the price rise is coming.

Wow, to blame people on standard tariff rates is pathetic

I'm sure I will not freeze to death because of the price rise, but I'm luckier than some in that I have some capacity in my finances - I was with a supplier that went bust, and didn't have an opportunity to fix to anything even close to the cap

arknor · 1 Apr 2022 at 13:51

varkanoid said:
Hello ?

I'm on a prepayment meter, I can't change tarrifs.

I'm trying to get a normal meter now, they weren't fitting them during covid... and still arent.....

but as long as you're all right jack

Gypo · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:11

Anyone on a smart meter know how much it's costing to run their gaming rig per day?

Harlequin · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:14

So the victim blaming continues - what is said to the people who`s company went bust last year - on a fixed tarrif and moved, due to no fault of their own, such as the 1.7 million customers of Bulb??

Curlyriff · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:14

varkanoid said:
Stop being so dramatic. If these people had actually done something about it instead of leaving it too late there are meant to be 2 million households on standard tarrif for instance. If they had changed to a fixed tariff they would be fine for a year or two. Its not like they didnt know the price rise is coming.

You would have had to change latest in November because the fixed rates have been as high as the expected October rise this year since mid December! So no you couldn't just fix your tariff knowing about it because you'd need to know ahead of the energy companies all of what is happening and that just isn't likely. I tried to change to a fixed since mid December but was worse of compared to just sitting on variable till end of this year still.

Abraxaz1 · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:15

Don't worry gents, the countries gas transmission company has just been sold to the same company that screwed over Trent water. So expect the value of gas to go up as they try and make more of a profit

GIBURROWS · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:18

varkanoid said:
Stop being so dramatic. If these people had actually done something about it instead of leaving it too late there are meant to be 2 million households on standard tarrif for instance. If they had changed to a fixed tariff they would be fine for a year or two. Its not like they didnt know the price rise is coming.

Morons gonna moron

Surveyor · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:18

Curlyriff said:
You would have had to change latest in November because the fixed rates have been as high as the expected October rise this year since mid December! So no you couldn't just fix your tariff knowing about it because you'd need to know ahead of the energy companies all of what is happening and that just isn't likely. I tried to change to a fixed since mid December but was worse of compared to just sitting on variable till end of this year still.

Apparently there was a great deal recently.

andicole0 said:
96p per litre for heating oil for my son last week, I managed to get a fixed price energy tarrif last week at the pre rise price . I haven't seen any petrol price reduction since the budget maybe it just curtailed ongoing rises.

jpaul · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Minusorange said:
Double whammy for hospitality

Local Better swimming pool are limiting lighting on the pool - yes, I suppose I'd rather that than a subscription increase
- seems Japan had some good ideas on nationwide/suburban savings after fukushima
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/aug/22/energy-saving-setsuden-japan-fukushima
so why not reduce street lights and commercial signage, if they are dimmable.

Interesting take at govt committe hearing on suppliers finances come October, because they can no longer hedge (it's a written book now) against future increases
for those remaining fixed contracts jack,varkanoid ..... https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3a739494-69b6-4936-ad5c-706941ef0128 11:31

Blackjack Davy · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:30

Richard_16v said:
Wow, to blame people on standard tariff rates is pathetic

I'm sure I will not freeze to death because of the price rise, but I'm luckier than some in that I have some capacity in my finances - I was with a supplier that went bust, and didn't have an opportunity to fix to anything even close to the cap

Same here I was advised to switch to a cheaper provider which i did and then... it went bust and now the new supplier, well you can guess what thats like I've just received an email my account is now £350 in the red. If it wasn't so serious it'd be hilarious the sheer ridiculousness of it.

Meanwhile local authority continues to waste money like water (heating left on all weekend for one despite building being empty) I have to deal with these sites so see it all the time.

IvanDobskey · 1 Apr 2022 at 14:37

Yup, I switched to another supplier on a fixed deal and they went bust two weeks later :rolleyes:

Lots I could do about that eh?

Now marooned on the standard tariff with octopus watching it go up 50% every few months.

I now have a projected estimate of £3000 for the next 12 months usage. Fantastic.

Hohum, at least I actually have the income to actually pay it. I worry about old vulnerable people on tiny pensions freezing to death this winter

teenwolf · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:11

what is the average standard tariff looking to be from now on ?

Trifid · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:34

TheOracle said:
Found out this week that the energy bill for our works building will be increasing to £1.2m next year. It is over 100 years old though.

Wonder how much the NHS are paying. Hospitals are massive places, and always red hot (even in summer they keep the radiators on).

They might be using combined heat and power generators meaning the heating is free...

Foghorn Leghorn · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:35

teenwolf said:
what is the average standard tariff looking to be from now on ?

Until October it'll be the cap price, roughly

Elec
29ppkwh.
47ppd standing charge

Gas
8ppkwh
27ppd standing charge

Sadly this is still lower than it needs to be to cover wholesale prices, expect another 20-30% rise in October.

teenwolf · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:36

Foghorn Leghorn said:
Until October it'll be the cap price, roughly

Elec
29ppkwh.
47ppd standing charge

Gas
8ppkwh
27ppd standing charge

Sadly this is still lower than it needs to be to cover wholesale prices, expect another 20-30% rise in October.

holy crap

413x · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:36

When my supplier (green) went bust. I was very careful to refix with a big six. First time I've been with a big 6. But seeing the cascade of failures from little firms I didn't want to risk going with a minnow.

Harlequin · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:37

Foghorn Leghorn said:
Until October it'll be the cap price, roughly

Elec
29ppkwh.
47ppd standing charge

Gas
8ppkwh
27ppd standing charge

Sadly this is still lower than it needs to be to cover wholesale prices, expect another 20-30% rise in October.

i think you mean 27ppd standing charge for elec

but yeah - wholesale is 41p kwh for elec right now

Foghorn Leghorn · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:41

Harlequin said:
i think you mean 27ppd standing charge for elec

but yeah - wholesale is 41p kwh for elec right now

No, from 1st of April 47ppd standing charge for electricity.

Harlequin · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:43

Foghorn Leghorn said:
No, from 1st of April 47ppd standing charge for electricity.

sorry you are right ofc, it varies around the country *doh* and the south west is now up to 49p per day!

Foghorn Leghorn · 1 Apr 2022 at 15:44

Harlequin said:
sorry you are right ofc, it varies around the country *doh* and the south west is now up to 49p per day!

Trust me, I really wish I was wrong and you were right