27-09-2021, 00:02
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
Maybe we should ask why we dont have government storage facilities instead of just private, who are perfectly entitled to shut them down as they see fit.
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27-09-2021, 00:12
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Maybe we should ask why we dont have government storage facilities instead of just private, who are perfectly entitled to shut them down as they see fit.
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Because we made the decision to privatise them.
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27-09-2021, 01:29
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
I made no such decision . . did you?
Anyway, when 3/4 of the UK is owned by foreign companies, what can you expect when things get tough
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27-09-2021, 02:14
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Maybe we should ask why we dont have government storage facilities instead of just private, who are perfectly entitled to shut them down as they see fit.
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Well yes indeed. That's the crux of the question why we allow the private sector to extract profits under the guise of fake competition when the state (and thus the taxpayer) is underpinning the entire risk anyway!
I never thought we'd agree on these forums but as Carth, papa and I discussed recently infinite monkey theorem does leave scope for many things however unlikely.
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28-09-2021, 08:12
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
We were with Avro Energy who are being taken over by Octopus, we were paying £72 per month, we have now been quoted £138.63pm, that is almost double! Shocking considering we live in a small 2 bed bungalow.
Does anyone know if I have to wait to be supplied by Octopus or can I switch to another supplier before then?
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28-09-2021, 08:52
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Originally Posted by Tinky
We were with Avro Energy who are being taken over by Octopus, we were paying £72 per month, we have now been quoted £138.63pm, that is almost double! Shocking considering we live in a small 2 bed bungalow.
Does anyone know if I have to wait to be supplied by Octopus or can I switch to another supplier before then?
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Best to wait for for the Octopus switch. Last thing you need is to be dealing with 3 companies ! Unlikely you'll find much cheaper elsewhere, fixed rates tend to be more expensive than variable atm.
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28-09-2021, 08:53
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
Here's what Ofgem says
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Customers of Avro Energy will be contacted over the coming days about the changes. If customers wish to switch supplier, they can shop around but are advised to wait until the transfer has been completed. Customers will not be charged exit fees if they decide to switch to another supplier.
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https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/cy/publicat...rs-avro-energy
Unfortunately, I don't think there's going to be any amazing energy deals out there at the moment until wholesale prices fall. Time to buy shares in loft insulation, solar panel and curtain manufacturers.
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28-09-2021, 09:12
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Best to wait for for the Octopus switch. Last thing you need is to be dealing with 3 companies ! Unlikely you'll find much cheaper elsewhere, fixed rates tend to be more expensive than variable atm.
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Too late Mr K, took best deal from Bulb at £107 per month. Even that is £35 per month more.
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29-09-2021, 11:40
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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I made no such decision . . did you?
Anyway, when 3/4 of the UK is owned by foreign companies, what can you expect when things get tough
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In this instance, the culprit was Centrica aka British Gas.
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29-09-2021, 12:42
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
Germany has a large independently owned storage capacity, but their prices are also going up.
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29-09-2021, 12:48
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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I made no such decision . . did you?
Anyway, when 3/4 of the UK is owned by foreign companies, what can you expect when things get tough
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You were close - it’s actually 1.3%…
https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=%2fb...nesses2019.xls
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29-09-2021, 13:28
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Germany has a large independently owned storage capacity, but their prices are also going up.
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Life's not binary old chap. Prices tend to go up over time. The question is the rate by which they go up. Find that and you've made a point.
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29-09-2021, 15:45
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
Igloo Energy, Symbio Energy and Enstroga cease trading
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Igloo Energy, Symbio Energy and Enstroga which combined have more than 230,000 customers, have become the latest energy providers to cease trading – making a total of nine suppliers to go bust this month. If you're a customer of these failed firms, your energy supply will continue and credit balances are protected. But DON'T switch now – sit tight and wait until your new supplier has contacted you.
Households supplied by Igloo Energy (179,000 customers), Symbio (48,000 customers) and Enstroga (6,000 customers) will be transferred to a yet-to-be-announced new supplier. In the meantime, your supply will continue as normal and energy regulator Ofgem says any credit balances will be protected
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https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ne...OuqGZTOvrh-5KI
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29-09-2021, 16:59
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
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Life's not binary old chap. Prices tend to go up over time. The question is the rate by which they go up. Find that and you've made a point.
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Well it's a lot more than inflation, then they've got the 20% increase in their carbon tax to look forward to next year.
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29-09-2021, 17:01
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Re: Avro and Green Cease Trading
Probably a good time to invest in companies making thermal undies.
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