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Chris 26-03-2026 17:58

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213074)
The image (attachment) you linked to doesnt exist.

Weird … I’ve uploaded it again.

Jaymoss 27-03-2026 05:36

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Not a good start with Outfox for me too

Final Gas reading with Octopus 10011 I was billed at this figure. I gave both them and Outfox the same reading at the same time.

Got my first Outfox Bill and they some how have an opening reading of 9965 and an estimated reading for this bill of 10001 which is for energy I have already paid for. God knows where they got that figure from

SnoopZ 27-03-2026 07:58

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
I've had my final bill for Gas from Octopus, not the Electricity yet.

My new rates from April 1st.

Electricity: 21.868p
Gas. : 5.495p

Jaymoss 27-03-2026 08:01

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Turns out the regulator did not accept my readings thinking I had used to much gas and magically my bills had me paying twice for the same energy

Called them up and was told this and how she worded it triggered me as it is all making me out to be deceitful trying to over egg the old reading to get it at the cheaper rate. So basically they think I am defrauding them out of a measly £15 which is what the over charge is

Also I now have to send proof I am not lying after teller her the reading now is 40 units higher than the wrong estimate you had so how was my reading a lie when I joined. Sent both the octopus bill showing I paid and a timestamped photo of the meter .

Not impressed in the slightest

SnoopZ 27-03-2026 15:17

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36213092)
I've had my final bill for Gas from Octopus, not the Electricity yet.

My new rates from April 1st.

Electricity: 21.868p
Gas. : 5.495p

My final bill for Octopus Electricity has just come in I owe 74 pence and they will credit me to my bank account by April 13th £161.50.

Still can't see any smart meter reading on my Outfox account so I'm hoping it'll popup the next time I get a monthly bill.

Paul 27-03-2026 15:50

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36213093)
Turns out the regulator did not accept my readings thinking I had used to much gas and magically my bills had me paying twice for the same energy

Whatever reading they settle on must be used by both, so you cannot get charged for the same energy twice, all it will determine is what rate you pay (and to who).
Assuming Outfox is cheaper, then using a lower reading is surely better, more on the cheaper rate with them.

Jaymoss 27-03-2026 16:01

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36213112)
Whatever reading they settle on must be used by both, so you cannot get charged for the same energy twice, all it will determine is what rate you pay (and to who).
Assuming Outfox is cheaper, then using a lower reading is surely better, more on the cheaper rate with them.

The unit rates are pretty damn close anyway so any fraud committed would not have been on the gas anyway

Sirius 29-03-2026 09:49

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
So the Government wants motorists to fill up as normal

https://news.sky.com/story/motorists...-says-13525774

Well Rachael from accounts definitely wants you to as she is making a fortune in additional fuel tax and VAT.

SnoopZ 31-03-2026 23:12

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36213092)
I've had my final bill for Gas from Octopus, not the Electricity yet.

My new rates from April 1st.

Electricity: 21.868p
Gas. : 5.495p

New rates now showing on the app for my tariff, they have rounded it up to 2 decimal places.

GrimUpNorth 01-04-2026 06:51

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Our electricity is now 20.2p peak and 4.98p off peak AND the off peak hours have changed from 00:00 to 05:00 to 23:00 to 06:00.

Our gas is 5.33p.

We're with EDF.

SnoopZ 01-04-2026 19:14

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Octopus has now refunded what they owed, so that's me finished with Octopus atleast for a year.

SnoopZ 03-04-2026 09:54

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36212414)
They only seem to display the end of month readings, and the current day.

I dont recall exactly how long it took for the current day to appear, a week or two maybe.

I switched on March 13th and can now see daily Electricity smart meter readings in the app from March 31st, still no reading for Gas which is starting to annoy me but my bill date is April 20th so there is still time.

SnoopZ 14-04-2026 09:36

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36213389)
I switched on March 13th and can now see daily Electricity smart meter readings in the app from March 31st, still no reading for Gas which is starting to annoy me but my bill date is April 20th so there is still time.

Had my first statement from Outfox and they still appear to be relying on my manual meter readings even though I have 2 working smart meters.

I see a daily smart meter reading in the app for Electricity(unless it's a weekend) but still nothing for Gas so I'll give them 1 more month before contacting them.

Taf 14-04-2026 10:54

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Blair has a go at Milliband.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiykZz5IYRw

Paul 14-04-2026 17:04

Re: UK Energy Prices
 
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d44ld97dyo

Quote:

Households and businesses could get free or cheaper electricity from their energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.
Dont most people do this anyway ?
We certainly do, so they can dry out in the sun after washing (granted, not always at a weekend).


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