Switching electric/gas providers (see first post for links)

eh, SSE just announced a 35% increase in electric and 39% increase in gas. You're still in cooling-off period, go to Flogas 1 year contract!

Though odds are they'll all rush in increases now before Govt puts a price cap in place

Just heard it on the RTE news, was expecting a price hike but for it to be more like 15% maybe 20%. But a 35% price hike is an absolute shocker. Five days into a 12 month contract and that happens, I didnt even get the chance to read the Welcome pack email lol

Will wait for Energia to ring me next week hopefully and if the 37% discount they offered another poster is being offered I will stay with them. The problem is now Airtricity have hit the market with a 35% increase it gives the green light for others to do similar. At least the Govt. will be announcing a further 200 euro credit in the budget in a couple of weeks but that aside things are insane right now. And Im one of the lucky ones as I upgraded windows, doors, got a air to air heat pump, etc a few years ago and my house is warm and I only use less than 3,000 units per year. Some of my neighbours are in freezing cold houses with 25 year old leaky windows and are going to get crucified with bills this winter.

And an extra kick which we're down- SSE reports big profits (from May)

https://www.irishnews.com/business/2022/05/26/news/sse-reports-big-profits-jump-but-bills-still-going-up-2722730/

It's pure coincidence that the providers who are about to increase their rates always have the cheapest rates in the build up to hook in as many new customers before the increase.

I know it's business at the end of the day but it's a scummy practice.

Contract is up in the next few weeks and there's not a single provider/plan out there that is cheaper than my current deal. First time ever I can't find a cheaper deal when switching. 😒

I thought SSE was from 100% renewable sources??

SSE Airtricity putting up their prices from the 1st Oct 😲

Word to the wise. The Energia EV plan is still fixed unit rate, rather than fixed discount level. At least that was the case when I signed up for it two days ago. It’s the only plan I’ve seen like that.

Rates are currently 27 cent or so during the day (incl. VAT) and 7.9 cent at night. Both urban. I don’t imagine that this plan will stay fixed right, so you might want to enquire.

If you think its bad here, look at Britain where rates are going to 52p (60c) from Oct 1st and already expected to hit 80p from Jan 1st.

I think everyone will need to learn how to minimise use and schools could / should provide tips to children.

Two years unread, and the mention of a card, would indicate the meter is indoors and the readers weren't let in. So they did come out to read it; and weren't let; and no alternate arrangements were made. This is not the networks fault, at all.

My meter has been read twice in the 10 years I've had this house. The meter in my holiday house was read once - by sheer chance - in three decades when my parents owned it (it now has a smart meter). I just submit readings myself.

Physical readings (for electricity) will mostly be a thing of the past quite soon due to smart meters. I don't know about gas - my gas meter is a remote read meter but I still get estimated bills so they obviously aren't doing remote reads.

cant beat that offer

Yes you are probably right the person wouldn’t let them in or were away. It raised an interesting point though about the revised bill being priced at the current unit rate even though all the electricity had not obviously been used at that unit price.Another reason for people to submit meter readings at every turn.

I do think some people are not clued in about reading the meter though.It will be more important than ever this winter with the way prices are going. With my provider it’s about ten days before the bill is due that I need to submit the reading. They also have a facility where you can pay any amount online in advance so that when the bill when it arrives is at least partly paid.

I don’t have gas but am surprised that even with the smart meter the bills are estimated. Whatever way you look at it things are going to be tough this winter I’d say.

Officially that is now 5 (five) price rises from Airtricity since Jan 1, 2021