Reasonable Current Energy Suppliers

[Ferdinand]

My fixed tariff just ran out, so I need to switch.

 

Does anyone have any views as to current good suppliers?

 

My current usage is approx 16,000 kWh pa gas, and 2,300 kWh pa electric.

 

I think I may need a fix as a price rise is pencilled in for the autumn courtesy of changes in the 'Price Cap'.

 

MSE is saying Avro, Utility Point, the Utility Warehouse, Outfox the Market or Green Energy - none of which I know very much about. Except that Outfox are quite idiosyncratic.

 

Any thoughts would be welcome.

 

Interestingly, BG estimates calculate the Elec as double that, and the Gas as 10% more than actual. 

Ferdinand

[joth]

I think you're asking for a referral. Let me help:  share.octopus.energy/wise-wolf-874

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by joth

[Ferdinand]

I checked Octopus - they are 20% more expensive, I'm afraid.

 

£105+ a month vs under £90 from eg Avro.

 

I know they are popular, but that's a bit of a gap. ?

[Ferdinand]

"Energy bills to rise by at least £139 for millions of households

By Simon Read"

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58106105

Edited August 6, 2021 by Ferdinand

[Mr Punter]

54 minutes ago, Ferdinand said:

"Energy bills to rise by at least £139 for millions of households

By Simon Read"

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58106105

 

If the policy is to get people to switch from gas to electric, they should be increasing the cost of gas and perhaps lowering the price for electric.

[Ferdinand]

49 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

 

If the policy is to get people to switch from gas to electric, they should be increasing the cost of gas and perhaps lowering the price for electric.

 

That's an excellent point.

 

The better way imo would be for a carbon tax on everything based on emissions, and get rid of all the other "green" taxes.

 

I see that more fixed price tariffs seem to be around, and I'd expect a few more to emerge.

 

F

 

[joth]

On 05/08/2021 at 14:35, joth said:

I think you're asking for a referral. Let me help:  share.octopus.energy/wise-wolf-874

 

Note this link no longer work, since that was the account at our rental and we moved back into our build.

 

(Oh no I hear you cry, so what's your new referral code??? Oh ok if you insist: https://share.octopus.energy/mist-star-414 )