Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

The big six energy companies buy wholesale from each other, or from their own wholesale subsidiaries. This makes me very suspicious when I read their claims about how small their profits are per customer. A more cynical person would accuse them of rigging the wholesale price to ensure that the retail companies (that we pay for our energy) are not seen to make a large profit.

The UK's energy prices are not the highest in Europe, but that doesn't mean that price increases by the UK energy cartel are justified.

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

Notification of gas and electricity price increase has arrived by post. No mention of percentages, but the big increases have been in the Standing Charges which we pay even if we use no gas or electricity.

I calculate gas is up 8.2% and electricity up 8.9%

They reckon our annual bill will be around £1550

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

I thought it was 10% combined rather than each ?

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

There are a few discounts on my account (Direct Debit, paperless billing, etc.) and the postcode lottery also applies.

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

Thanks but my question was 'I thought it was 10% combined rather than each ?' in response to (in bold)..

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Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

Head up Scottish Power have a fixed rate till March 2015 competitive with current running fixed tariff plans.

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

I heard 9.2% in one TV report, but, as I replied, that is only an "average" as discounts, etc., can vary the final percentage increase quite a bit.

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

Ah the super soaraway Sun. Sigh....

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

on combined ? if so then the rough 10% hike stands for duel fuel. they couldnt possibly hike gas and electric as much as you calculated.

British Gas announce average 9.2% price rise
 

http://news.sky.com/story/1155720/en...by-9-2-percent

Why is the government allowing this to happen. The public are being hard pressed as it is from other utility comapnies with increases in prices.

I am with British Gas and this will hit me hard. We have energy within our own garden.

We must reinvest in coal in this country and open up the minefields. This will also create jobs in hard hit area's.

This IMPORTS coal from other countries, so why not produce our own. Many OAP's will be glad of this. And yes some OAPs will have central heating, but at least it will be some comfort to the hard pressed families.

It does not make sense where this government is sending billions of pounds over sea's yet won't help out in this time by telling these companies that this has to stop.

re: [MERGED] Utility companies - price rises
 

Our governments lack of forethought dating back a long time has led us to this. All they are ever interested in is what will win the next election. This applies equally with Labour and Conservative

There have been massive advancements in clean energy from coal we have massive resources of coal still available to us but the mines stay closed

We will have nuclear power enough to service us eventually there are plans to build 12 stations iirc but that of course will take time. I personally would rather investment in this was put before the aid bill

I was watching watchdog last night and after the interview with some woman to do with one of the big 6 ( only caught this bit) I am not convinced there will be enough energy to keep the lights on this winter

God you really short sighted Arthur, you blame everything on the current government and allow no blame to be apportioned to Labor, your one sided ideals really get on my nerves.

re: [MERGED] Utility companies - price rises
 

and here is the crux. The open market economy created by Thatcher has left us with no real control. These energy companies can virtually charge what they want. She missed the change of making it a mixed market economy and keeping some control so the consumer still gets value for money.

Re: Bad news everyone SSE to raise energy prices aprox 8.2 %
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24562930

Smallest increases in the part of the country that is usually warmer in winter, so less heating required. Go figure....

re: [MERGED] Utility companies - price rises
 

I said before all this started that it will have a knock on effect with everything.

people will cancel their TV licences, which will lose the BBC money.
people will cancel their Virgin/Sky packages which will lose Virgin and Sky money.
people will buy stolen property which is a crime increase due to demand.
people will buy duty free baccy and alcohol which is excellent.

everyone is out to get what they can out of the people. and they will be treading over each other to get whatever pennies the people have that they can take from them.

sit back and watch.