My electricity bill has just tripled: how about yours? Alternative suppliers?
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hiraethified
Sure but monthly payments going from £20 to £60 is more than 50%. And no doubt it will go up even more because of that cunt Putin.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Mine is going to nearly double 
gosub
~#
Yes Putin but Norway will prioritize EU supply and we have very little stategic storage capacity to buffer us from market fluctuations
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Moved from Bulb to Ecotricity when bulb went bust. Jumping the move off of tariffs everyone is facing now. Artisan price gauging- I know a guy…
My monthly winter bill went from £250 to £630: yes, that’s six fucking hundred and fucking thirty pounds. And it’s not an error. Welcome to the future.
My monthly winter bill went from £250 to £630: yes, that’s six fucking hundred and fucking thirty pounds. And it’s not an error. Welcome to the future.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
My combined gas and electric has gone up by 50%, from £114pm to £171pm.
However, that's based on the estimates SSE made before transferring me to OVO, who have agreed I was being massively overcharged by SSE, to the point I've actually paid 18 months up front for the electric, once they resolve that, I expect to be paying somewhere around £120-£130pm.
However, that's based on the estimates SSE made before transferring me to OVO, who have agreed I was being massively overcharged by SSE, to the point I've actually paid 18 months up front for the electric, once they resolve that, I expect to be paying somewhere around £120-£130pm.
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
£62 for gas and electric -> £155
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
£800 -> £1200 apparently (for year)
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
you can try but even with the cheapest supplier you'll be shafted
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
At the moment everyone is fucked because of rising costs and the price cap going up in April. There's no deals to be had anywhere and the man from Money Saving Expert says there is no point looking for deals. So no unfortunately. It's shit.
ETA - this is a problem across all suppliers and the rising costs is part of the reason so many firms have gone bust in the last year. It is not Bulb specific (I'm with Octopus).
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
No point. Your choice is either to remain on your existing supplier's standard variable tariff, or choose a much more expensive fixed tariff in the hope it might seem like a good deal after the forthcoming price cap rise due October.
There's a small chance your existing supplier might offer you a fixed tariff similar to the current variable tariff, in which you should probably go for it.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Nope, a drafty solid walled 1920s house build to an Edwardian design. It’s why I’m trying to sell it.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
We got a new fixed tariff in Autumn which was already a 50% increase in both unit price and standing charge. It should be good for two years but I'm fully expecting them to wriggle out of it and put our bills up sooner or later.
We can't pay more for energy. There's no fat left on our income. Our rent is guaranteed to go up again in September and there's no chance I'll get a pay rise to match. Council tax is going up. NI is going up. Fuck all of this.
We can't pay more for energy. There's no fat left on our income. Our rent is guaranteed to go up again in September and there's no chance I'll get a pay rise to match. Council tax is going up. NI is going up. Fuck all of this.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Basically if the increase from 1st April is more than around 50%, there's something wrong.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
It was the move when Bulb went bust. I think other companies are going for the boiling a frog approach. But I think these prices are the new normal.
( And probably’good’ from a climate change perspective… hurts though)
Your bill hasn't tripled, the direct debits have. you can negotiate these to over or underpay. I am on a fuel only payment (no standing charge) but with these increases I may have to get out the calculator. I used to hate being away for a week or not using gas for days on end whilst still being charged a standing rate for putting on a big jumper. To me it definitely makes a difference to see how much the actual fuel costs.
Edit My apologies your bill has gone up that much...Unbelievable
Edit My apologies your bill has gone up that much...Unbelievable
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Indeed, because I’m selling I’m paying the actuall monthly usage rather than spread it out so I don’t end up owing in the summer. Mind you my electricity element ( no heating or hot water) has gone up three fold and that won’t change in the summer.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
We have tanked LPG as our main source of gas for cooking & space heating / hot water.
In terms of the price, that, too, has gone up to astronomical levels [in excess of 55p/litre - it used to be about 15p].
The price of electric has been following suit, and we are using more of it, as we often bulk oven cook meals etc and during covid lockdowns we have had three smallish freezers on the go, the oldest of which runs far more than it should to keep the contents frozen.
The only thing we can do is be even more parsimonious on usage as I don't fancy trawling the system trying to get a "good deal", yet again ...
and run our log-burner more often [fair quantity of windfall logs available].
But out of the usual suggestions, I think most people are already do pretty much all they can
clch - energy bill savings [late 2021] par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
There is definitely [imo] some serious price gouging going on with the standard variable tariffs.
But I do accept that some of the re-sellers were bankrupted by the price cap vs spot / wholesale pricing.
clch - UK Gas prices, Dec 2021 par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
and
clch - energy crisis 3; gone bust [30th Nov 2021] par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
In terms of the price, that, too, has gone up to astronomical levels [in excess of 55p/litre - it used to be about 15p].
The price of electric has been following suit, and we are using more of it, as we often bulk oven cook meals etc and during covid lockdowns we have had three smallish freezers on the go, the oldest of which runs far more than it should to keep the contents frozen.
The only thing we can do is be even more parsimonious on usage as I don't fancy trawling the system trying to get a "good deal", yet again ...
and run our log-burner more often [fair quantity of windfall logs available].
But out of the usual suggestions, I think most people are already do pretty much all they can
clch - energy bill savings [late 2021] par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
There is definitely [imo] some serious price gouging going on with the standard variable tariffs.
But I do accept that some of the re-sellers were bankrupted by the price cap vs spot / wholesale pricing.
clch - UK Gas prices, Dec 2021 par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
and
clch - energy crisis 3; gone bust [30th Nov 2021] par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity
not a trot
Well-Known Member
Have smart meter with British Gas. Current combined usage is £295 since 20th December 21. Currently paying £110 a month and account balance is almost £400 in credit.
Have noticed that usage has gone down since new combi boiler was installed the winter before last. Account is due to be reviewed in June.
Have noticed that usage has gone down since new combi boiler was installed the winter before last. Account is due to be reviewed in June.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
My recent bill (just paid) was over double the previous one. Not impressed.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
More than doubled.
MickiQ
In My Defence I was left Unsupervised
Mine (also BG) is £393 in credit on leccy and £310 on gas that's because they log the credits to your account straightaway but your debits only when they issue a bill. On the predictions page on the website it tells me that I will (probably) be around £150 in the red on both when the bill falls due.
I'm currently paying £95 a month in electric and £68 per month in gas, the last bill statement back in Oct 2021 reckoned I was about £40 down on one and £27 down on the other so about rightish but based on the predictions above it's clearly not going to be come the next bill (April I think) . However Octoberish is when the number of adults in the Q household dropped from 5 to 2 so I am hoping that will be reflected come April but I suspect it won't be enough to stop my bills going up.
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