[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Not really.
When Ive switched, the new supplier usually contacted me to say my meter is past its working life, and needs changing.
Each time Ive replied saying not interested, and they have not really bothered me again.


Not so true now.
The majority of old meters are now approaching EOL, and are no longer made, so SMART is the only replacement choice.
If they want, they can force you to change, just like they can force you onto prepay. So far they choose not to do this, but the time will come.
On top of that, they are slowly making all the better/cheaper tariffs for SMART meters only, so holding out will eventually just cost you more.
There comes a point when it just makes little sense to keep waiting, a point I have now reached.

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Its really not. Again you need to get away from conspiricy theories.

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The tracker site I looked at shows a daily price.
So I understood it to mean you paid the tracker price each day.

[ Easily done since SMART meters can take daily readings ]

What you describe is nothing more than a fixed rate tariff.
That seems pointless and doesnt seem like it needs a smart meter either.

I'm sorry it's hard for me to explain I'll try again.

You get a daily fixed tracker price and you will know tomorrow's prices before midnight.

Octopus for whatever reason have to change the formula used for the Tracker which seems to be every 3 months, I guess this is because of price cap changes.

The Tracker Tariff for December 2023 which is fixed(formula) for 12 months which you could get up until it was changed in April is more favourably prices than April or Julys versions.