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

Potential new competitor

This is what I've been sent from Waterpower.ie

No fixed contract or early exit fee - seems a good deal tbh (compared to the mainstream)

You should have received an email when you signed up. Under the Your Offer box it should say name of tariff you are on. Check that as proof and get on to them if they are wrong

Their night rate is 6-7 cents per unit lower than their day rate.

The difference in pass-through charges (CRU DUoS) between night and day is around 6 cents inc. VAT.

So, they're charging almost the same kWh prices. Now, if you look at spot MWh prices, at the moment, they are roughly the same for night and day. There are a few occasions where the price drops (up to zero) at night, but most of the time, there is little difference.

Their pricing is more reflective of market reality in my view, and their day/night price difference may increase if it increases on the wholesale market. Actually, there are significant variations if you look at that price difference month by month, so I guess that's what happening, they're just passing wholesale prices on to consumers.

While Flogas and other suppliers may have more of a marketing approach to pricing, i.e. your low and attractive night rate is subsidised by your inflated day rate (and standing charge). You shouldn't get distracted by that and focus on your overall estimated bill, based on your usage.

This happened to me. I called customer service, sent them screen shots of the rate I signed up too and they adjusted my bill back to the current rate

What does BWG stand for? Just signed up for Flogas Dual on the fixed tariff on the front page of their site but saw the link to the better community offer in here. Is it just a promotional tariff available to anyone? I've a 14 day cooling off period so I assume I can ask them to switch me to the other tariff easily enough?

Thanks. I just signed up to the regular a few days ago before seeing there was a better one so I could just cancel and reapply as there's a 14 day cooling off period but that seems messy. Is the "community deal" also meant just for certain employees? The cleanest option is just to request they put me on that if it's available for all.

read back through last couple of pages, you'll find the flogas community plan link

What rates are they offering you? Ring them and tell them Flogas have a fixed deal for 33.38/14.75, it's the best around and they might come close to matching it. I was with them for years and whenever I tried to leave they'd match the new price I was getting. There's a song there somewhere 🤔

Their unit prices are variable right? If so have you any insight into the unit price during the month or do you have to wait until you get billed?

Folks, I was just on the phone with Flogas. The BWG offer was just for the staff of the BWG. The lady said that the offer should never have gone on the site.

Due to my signing up with sse the day before I signed up for this offer, I now have to wait 21 days to sign up with a new company. As you can't sign up to 2 companies even though I cancelled sse with the 14 day cooling off period

I'll be back in 3 weeks asking ye what the best deal is. Best of to you all

Sorry, but I never mentioned Boards. She said a link was going around and she already had 5 callers about about it today

If they meant to restrict it to BWG staff, they wouldn't have the exact same rates available to all with their "community" offer.

Looking for a bit of guidance on this. I usually manage to switch each year without hassle but really struggling to see which is the best option with all the price hikes as EVERYTHING is going to be more expensive than what we spent last year on a Bord Gais Dual Fuel plan.

From reading through, the Flogas BWG offer seems the best all rounder - that correct? (https://www.flogas.ie/dual-fuel/flogas-community-plan-fixed-dual-fuel-1-yr.html) ??

I know it's a different situation for most but the usage would be fairly common in the household.

Also, the house has a smart meter but I'm not sure it'd be a benefit switching to a Smart Plan.

Any clarity on this would be hugely appreciated.