[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Taf

My SWALEC gas bill..

"As you're on our standard variable tariff your prices are now capped. There has also been a change to the way your Direct Debit discount is calculated. The annual fixed discount of £40 a year no longer applies. From 1 January 2019, your new discount will vary depending on how much energy you use, where you live and your meter type. The discount will be automatically applied to your standing charge and unit rates."

In other words my gas bill has gone up by £40 thanks to this "capping" as we don't use enough for the cap to come into force.!!!!

If you're on a standard tariff you're paying way over the odds anyway. Switch it's easy and risk free.

---------- Post added at 13:45 ---------- Previous post was at 13:44 ----------

Originally Posted by denphone

And there are likely to be big rises in UK energy bills this spring despite the price cap.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...pite-price-cap

Even more reason to get on a fixed tariff.