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

If you had an activated smart meter you'd be MCC16 or MCC12, MCC01 is 24hr standard and you should be able to signup to any plan. Saying that, some suppliers/staff seem to be making up their own random rules regarding smart meters.

already posted at post 5480

Got back on to Energia and they’re still offering 15% after the announced new rates. Also still intimating that 20% discounts are available if you go through with jumping ship (which seems particularly stupid in a context where they’re waiting for competitors to respond to their price cut).

I’m going to sign up with a competitor. The extra 5% is worth €160 or so to me.

so i think i am following you but just to be clear

they are offering you a 15% discount now and the rates are due to drop next month as outlined already where up to 20% will be reduced from the unit rate so you will then get a lower rate followed by 15% discount

Depending on how much suppliers drop prices by and what level the government credit comes in some could end up paying more for electricity over the next 12 months than they did for the last.

Are you saying you managed to get a 20% discount instead of the 15% they are offering online?

Are you a new BG customer or existing? If new could you post link to 38% offer.

Thanks

Poster said they were renewing so they're an existing customer. You have to log in to your BG account to see the discounted rates being offered, i.e. it is not a public page etc.

Here's one for ye:

I, like many, tried the BWG Flogas deal. Wasn't accepted, they rang me that because I have a smart meter I wasn't entitled to it. Asked if I wanted to go gas only, I said no - cancel both applications. She said she's put through the cancellation, I asked for it in writing and she emailed it on.

A couple of weeks later, as posted the other day, I accepted the 44% dual fuel offer from BG, my existing provider. Next thing I get a call this morning, three days before my contract expires - Flogas had somehow gone ahead with the gas application and I no longer am a BG customer for gas so I don't get my 44% electricity, and I'm being treated as a new customer for BG for gas.

Disaster, I'm absolutely furious. I'm bouncing over and back all day with FG and BG, FG all apologetic but I'm still out of pocket. BG operator, nice guy, has escalated it but they think there's nothing they can do until I get re-certified back to BG which could take 3-5 working days. They've offered me 39% electricity deal (Which I took because he couldn't guarantee that they would still be offering me that).

Yes and I get a 20% discount on them as part of my variable rate 1 year contract.

Energia are still ripping us off, a 20% discount(only 15% for electricity customers) is derisory considering BG offering 40% to existing customers.

20% discount and now 20% reduction in rates is a step in the right direction at least, i am with energia so i am glad they are reducing the unit price

the BG offering is only for retention of current customers nearing the end of their contract

The other companies in the cartel.

My contract with them finished yesterday, I rang them, best deal available for me (D/n standard tariff, electricity only) was 45.12 day and 21.64c incl of VAT, this included the 15% discount (maximum 15% for electricity only customers).

The new rates released to day are exactly the same for me but there is no mention of a discount, do the new rate include the discount?looks like I will have to ring monday to find out.

Either way my bill increases , last year i was on a fixed rate of 30c day and 9c night.