unofix Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 For all those that don't have Smart meters: You need to brave the cold and get out and READ YOUR METER today. Get the reading(s) submitted to your energy supplier today before the massive price increase kicks in tomorrow !! ....... and if you own an electric vehicle make sure to get it as fully charged as possible before midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 This only applies to people on the standard tariff. Anyone on a fixed tariff need not bother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Frembrit Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Got to pop round my mother's later to do this, then my uncle's, then mine when I get home. We are on Standard tariffs now since the energy firm we were with went bust. Went up by 35-40% since mid October and now even more! My mum has smart meters but they still haven't connected to them since mid November and they didn't accept a manual reading last month....they better take it this time! I'll have date stamped photos though to prove late if needed. I'm due to have solar panels and a battery installed soon though 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Yes the prices have risen, no-one will give me a cogent answer as to why the standing charges have doubled. Same infrastructure and staff etc. Gross racketeering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Standing charge will be for taking on the failed supplier customers I imagine. No expert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, iantt said: Standing charge will be for taking on the failed supplier customers I imagine. No expert. The free market was supposed to give us better choice and prices, nobody envisaged this ??????? errrrm some DID. Just build a couple of nuclear plants then WE as an island can be self sufficient. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, unofix said: .... and if you own an electric vehicle make sure to get it as fully charged as possible before midnight. Before you take the meter reading if non Smart meter, the time won't make any difference! (Waiting to take my readings after dinner...and currently have a wash on a day early as well!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, JImpster said: The free market was supposed to give us better choice and prices, nobody envisaged this ??????? errrrm some DID. Just build a couple of nuclear plants then WE as an island can be self sufficient. ‘You said that like it’s easy and cheap, lol. If we start some now they’ll just be ready for when we can’t buy petrol/diesel vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Buffery Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 If I didnt have a smart meter, I'd add 100kw to my reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Nathan Buffery said: I'd add 100kw to my reading. but that would be naughty 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, MarksST said: ‘You said that like it’s easy and cheap, lol. If we start some now they’ll just be ready for when we can’t buy petrol/diesel vehicles. its not easy or cheap tho will give us command of our future, then once built any over production we can sell at a premium to europe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Just put my meter reading in. Eon site still very slow. App not working at all as I'm apparently being moved over to 'Eon Next'. Had email confirmation of the meter readings though so they've definitely gone through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I note with relish that some Mp's and social commentators are now raising the doubling of the standing charge as a stealth rise by the power companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 57 minutes ago, JImpster said: raising the doubling of the standing charge as a stealth rise by the power companies NO............... Surely not !! They wouldn't be profiteering at a time like this, it would be wholly unethical. Who do they think they are, some sort of pharmaceutical company ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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