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

Flogas for gas.

If your electricity bill is mcc02 Flogas.

If your bill is mcc01 there are two options. Waterpower variable is cheaper. But most people here prefer to lock themselves into currently slightly more expensive offer from Flogas, which is guaranteed for one year.

If your bill is mcc16 Flogas.

Waterpower Variable is available by email.

Flogas Community through Google or this thread. Not all Flogas customer care operators are aware of the Community offer or (if aware) won't facilitate it through the phone channel. Mcc16 being an exception.

No. You need to get a day night meter, at the moment esbn aren't installing them as they're planning on replacing the existing day night meters with a self reading smart version but they aren't available until September. There's none of the old type in stock for installation, that's what I was told when I contacted esbn. Also, make absolutely certain you never activate your smart meter, if you do you're stuck on smart meter plans forever.

My meter is MCC12?

Buddy of mine got a day-night meter installed in the past month or so. Arranged via Flogas, his supplier. There had been an old 24hr meter in the house when he bought it. House has been rewired, and meter was installed outside

best not to do it on the phone

Thanks so much, i will do that so.

I would just be of the view that if BGE made a loss in Q1, it is very likely that other companies did as well. Hence, it is unlikely that prices will come down this side of Christmas. I know you expect price drops relatively soon and I agree that if one company drops prices, they all have too. BGE are not stuck for cash, their parent company made £2 billion profit in the UK. They can absorb any loss they want to retain customers.

FloGas and WaterPower still the obvious companies to switch too.

No option listed online for it as far as I can see. And I've tried the various links which have been posted here, none mention smart meter.

I had to ring them, it was up and running a few minutes later.

I understand this community plan from flogas is very popular and indeed compared to what EI will "offer" me from next week is very good.

(BTW if anyone is looking for the value reward scheme price release from EI - here it is https://www.electricireland.ie/docs/price-plans/residential/2022/1022_pp_vr_elec.pdf)- basically day rates 43.7c and night rates 21.6c. Standing charges 133c/day(rural) - all inc VAT and 5.5% discount included

I am just unsure why there is not too much talk about the waterpower offering - I saw a few posts but discussion seemed to have died down?

Rate wise it is good, it seems fair ( as in tracking up and downs in wholesale market) and in case the mad 40% discounts come back, or increases hit again, you can easily switch over as you are not locked in at all.

Their June prices were 29.1c day rates, 21.8 night rates and 87.2c standing charge - all incl 9% VAT.

Granted their night rates are not top competitive, but the main advantage to me would be a)not being locked in for a year and b) you get instant lower prices when wholesale electricity goes down ( with of course the other side of the medal, they will go up quicker too) c) supporting an innovative player in this market.

So, is there something else I am missing, before I make the switch ?

people are scared to make the switch to something new like a variable rate billing system i suspect

Switched two weeks ago to BWG flogas offer, was with Energia, they rang to try convince me to stay, but nothing near what BWg was offering. When I had them on the phone I asked about being hit with the 50E breaking contract fee, told me it would not be applied, however they did apply it and were not for taking it off when contacted about same.

Has anyone here switched to waterpower (residencial consumar with smart meter)? What's the easier way to switch to them?

There doesn't seem to be a webpage to switch. I try calling their number on website (029 50568) and it goes to a automated answer. Should I send them an email?

if you are worried then jump on flogas

the last 12 month or 18 months were shared on this thread previously, it is a small company and looks like they keep costs down with the website they have