The energy crisis - Page 93

jfman · 01-10-2022, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Expect a big announcement on Monday from Truss

Spoiler:

Given the NIMBYISM it’ll be forced into the north no doubt. I’m old enough to remember when Northern Powerhouse was simply a branding exercise.

pip08456 · 01-10-2022, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Expect a big announcement on Monday from Truss

Spoiler:

Rolls Royce SMR's perhaps?

https://www.rolls-royce-smr.com/

**Chris** · 01-10-2022, 12:37

I’d have thought it has to be. This is the reactor design el gov has been looking at for a while now, and it seems to be the only game in town if speed is of the essence.

SnoopZ · 01-10-2022, 13:05

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Originally Posted by peanut

I've pretty much done all I can to insulate our place. The bedroom doesn't get heated as much as prefer it to be a lot cooler, so I've isolated the bedroom from the rest of the flat as best as possible.

So basically, it'll cost a bit more to keep it at 23c. We're not going to freeze at 20c so can put up with a bit of a temp difference for an hour or so and can put the boiler on a timer anyway.

Thanks for all the helpful advice.

Do you wear thermal underwear or considered doing it?

I put long thermals under my jeans yesterday evening and this morning and I can say it'll definitely keep me comfy and relaxingly warm if I turn my heating down or don't put it on at all.

Taf · 01-10-2022, 16:07

The coldest part of the room with central heating will always be the floor, so thermal socks and slippers help a lot. My late Gran used to put corrugated cardboard under the mats in the house to aid insulation.

peanut · 01-10-2022, 16:10

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Do you wear thermal underwear or considered doing it?

I put long thermals under my jeans yesterday evening and this morning and I can say it'll definitely keep me comfy and relaxingly warm if I turn my heating down or don't put it on at all.

Yeah I wear thermals most of the time. I don't have much meat on my bones so I feel the cold more than most.

SnoopZ · 01-10-2022, 17:04

Bulb has just credited £66 to my Bulb account according to the email but I have a 2 minute queue for logging in.

Edit

Finally logged in £66 credit for the month and my energy used is £71.85

Jaymoss · 01-10-2022, 17:15

Bulb have added £66 to my daughters account. Sent email saying nothing about any DD discount for her 25th October payment

SnoopZ · 01-10-2022, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Bulb have added £66 to my daughters account. Sent email saying nothing about any DD discount for her 25th October payment

Are we meant to get a DD discount? You have confused me.

heero_yuy · 01-10-2022, 17:29

We pay the lecky by card quarterly. EDF say they will credit the account with the amount each month.

denphone · 01-10-2022, 17:33

We are a Pay As You Go Smart Meter customer so each month it will be credited with the extra amount starting this month.

nomadking · 01-10-2022, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Bulb have added £66 to my daughters account. Sent email saying nothing about any DD discount for her 25th October payment

IIRC It's the DD payment that triggers the rebate. So until 25th Oct comes along, no rebate will occur.
Possible that any DD rebate for 1st of the month payments, won't happen until Monday, 3rd Oct, as it would for any other DD. It might appear in pending payments list for the bank account.

I've very recently moved over to DD for my electric. The first DD payment isn't until 1st Nov. I'm wondering if, as my account is now flagged as DD, but without an Oct payment, will I miss out on that Oct rebate? Time will tell.

The £400 rebate will cover all but £4 of the projected annual increase for my gas and electric. Sounds good.

Kursk · 01-10-2022, 18:05

Yep.

The gov is subsidising energy. Interest rates are on the rise. The triple-lock is sustained.
The over-generous furlough scheme is over. Benefit increases are to be realistic.

What's not to like about Liz and Kwasi?

nomadking · 01-10-2022, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Yep.

The gov is subsidising energy. Interest rates are on the rise. The triple-lock is sustained.
The over-generous furlough scheme is over. Benefit increases are to be realistic.

What's not to like about Liz and Kwasi?

If I use the same amount of gas and electric in the next 12 months, as I have done in the past 12 months, I would only end up paying £4 more. My electric usage is possibly a bit higher than many other small households, because of the amount of computer equipment.
For small households, not quite the energy doomsday scenario as is being portrayed.

**Hugh** · 01-10-2022, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Kursk

Yep.

The gov is subsidising energy. Interest rates are on the rise. The triple-lock is sustained.
The over-generous furlough scheme is over. Benefit increases are to be realistic.

What's not to like about Liz and Kwasi?

My energy bills will be nearly 3 times that of the previous year (and I’m using less), mortgage rates are being raised, pension funds nearly became illiquid requiring the Bank of England to intervene, they’ve increased the size and cost of Government Debt to give money to those who are (mostly) the most well-off, they caused the pound to crash, and we don’t know if it’s affordable…