Cable Forum - UK Energy Prices

DCC has kindly clarified to us that the meters themselves won’t be replaced, it’s just the communications hub (i.e. the “router” that connects the meters in the home to the network). This is still a very big job, and it still requires a site visit to pull off, but it’s also a quicker and simpler job than when a Smart Meter is first fully installed.

Mr K	26-10-2023 07:05

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Seem very complicated these not so smart meters.

I like my system. I read the meter when it suits me, and they send a bill. I then pay it, everyone's a winner.

I also don't give them a phone no so they don't waste their time, trying to flog me a smart meter, I'm kind like that :)

Ms NTL

27-10-2023 12:30

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36161706)

Still broken (well I assume its broken). :erm:

Despite having multiple meter readings from the day I joined, they still havent charged me a single penny for usage, just the daily SC. :dozey:

At this rate I'm going to have a hell of a balance building up. :angel:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...shire-67232057

;)

Paul	28-10-2023 01:11

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Originally Posted by Ms NTL (Post 36162852)

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...shire-67232057
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A couple who had not received a gas bill for 18 years were left in shock when they were sent an invoice for nearly £11,000.

I refer you to a previous post.

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It’s illegal for your energy supplier to chase you for debts older than 12 months, unless you’ve been actively avoiding paying them in which case the deadline is something like 7 years.

They clearly were not "actively avoiding", and 18 is way past 7, even if they were.

1andrew1

23-11-2023 07:47

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Bills rising by an average of £94 pa from January to £1,928 pa, Ofgem has just announced.

This 5% rise is attributed to higher wholesale prices and a change in the energy cap calculations. Unwelcome as it is, I guess it's in line with inflation. https://news.sky.com/story/energy-pr...unces-13013686

Hugh	23-11-2023 08:10

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Bills rising by an average of £94 pa from January to £1,928 pa, Ofgem has just announced.

This 5% rise is attributed to higher wholesale prices and a change in the energy cap calculations. Unwelcome as it is, I guess it's in line with inflation. https://news.sky.com/story/energy-pr...unces-13013686

Current Wholesale gas prices are approx. 40% of last year’s price at this time…

https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/uk-natural-gas

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...2&d=1700726979

Taf	23-11-2023 09:20

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My gas charge for the past month was just over twice the Standing Charge.

Pierre

03-12-2023 09:07

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I’m currently with Shell, just had an email saying I’m moving to Octopus.

Hugh	03-12-2023 09:31

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36165591)

I’m currently with Shell, just had an email saying I’m moving to Octopus.

Yup - me, too.

Sirius

03-12-2023 10:17

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36165593)

Yup - me, too.

Same here, let the fun begin :)

SnoopZ

03-12-2023 10:21

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36165591)

I’m currently with Shell, just had an email saying I’m moving to Octopus.

That's a good thing as Octopus are great to deal with.

1andrew1

03-12-2023 14:31

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I'm joining the migration from Shell to Octopus club too. Originally joined them as First Energy. Their email did emphasise I wasn't to switch myself but wait my turn. Presumably they've run this past their lawyers but as I'm not on a fixed tariff, thought I could leave when I wanted to.

SnoopZ

03-12-2023 15:48

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36165615)

Just let it all happen automatically, any credit you have will be transferred over, it took a while before I was moved but I keep monthly metre readings and it was all correct when the transfer did go through.