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

OneBigSwitch. Its not much use telling people about it now, as it closed some weeks ago - was the best on the market by a significant margin at the time (Bord Gais standard rates -33%). Was able to roll over my nearly expired previous deal which was something like 32% gas 41% electricity or v/v

They have done offers with them multiple times so I would expect a new offer at some point. The current discounts offered are so incredibly poor that I could see those getting better well before unit rates drop.

Does anyone know when/how we will be credited the electricity PSO levy? I believe the amount due to be credited is €89.10 incl VAT.

Just go my gas bill for this last 2 month period. Currently on fixed rate with an activated smart meter with Electric Ireland. Tried bonkers to see if I could save any money. Looks like other than a 50 quid a year saving with the existing Electric Ireland bonkers deal all other deals on the market are actually between 50 and 400 a year more expensive than my current plan. Don't think that takes into account the 50 euro that EI are giving all customers themselves this month.

These smart meters are actually ridiculous contraptions. Same gas being burned, same source of the electricity as my neighbour but just far more expensive.

I know but you can't avail of decent dual fuel deals if you have one thats activated nevermind the peak pricing of electricity on all smart meter tariffs which makes switching more costly. Smart meter stopped me signing up to the OBS offer last year.

Yes, you ticked the box to get insights on your usage. They never explain the implication of doing this on your ability switch to other non smart meter deals when you do this or tell you that this is considered activating it.

Bord Gais refused to let me join because of this.

Is it worth going into a contract at this stage? I heard the prices on NT are coming down again. So if you're locked into a contract and the price reduces you'll still have to pay the agreed price?

With a very limited number of exceptions, when you’re in an energy contract unit price is not fixed, the price can go up as well as down over the fixed term. Unlike mobile phone or broadband contracts. Your percentage discount off their standard rate will be fixed, but the offers at the moment are relatively poor.

Yeah I was worried the unit price was fixed but thanks for clearing it up.

Happy that i took 39% discount plan five months back instead of once off cashback…the savings are phenomenal with how high the rates have gone

i had a look the other day on bonkers. very little choice at the moment.

Just renewed with BG last week, the best we could get with them was 15%. It was the best deal I could find to be honest but its still pretty crap

They did confirm though that if prices go down they will apply it so suppose thats something, I wasn't prepared to stay out of a contract as I thought 15% was better than nothing , we have an EV so are getting a good discounted rate at night

Those crap discounts and the end of the electricity credits will really hurt our pockets. I have 40% with energia till May atleast.

Would you not go with Energia EV Plan?

Bord Gais retention number is 015143214 if any use to you.