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

seems strange to me that people are calling their current providers looking to stay, just find a better deal and move on and if energia want to keep you they will be in touch with a better deal once the switch has been instigated

I see 39% of being offered for BG here. Presume this is Bord Gais. I’m about the finish my contract with them on October 1st and being offered 10%. Just I call to try and get higher or is just wait to later the better move…

Finally..

EI to ↓ prices 01/11/23: Electricity ↓ 10%, Gas ↓ 12%, standing charges ↓ 10%

Sorry for pulling up old post but I am very similar to this and my God it is infuriating, only difference is I am on 24 hour meter.

My contract expired 29th Aug and as of now am still sitting tight but getting a bit restless and would love to have it sorted in next week or so. The highest I have been able to get them up to is 15% and nobody that I have called since can see that offered to me.. Once you go out of contract they aren't bothered with you really just so frustrating as was tracking it regularly online and would when was at work and I think possibly 12% was the best I got so if had of been on here would have spotted existing customers were starting to get great renewal discount offers but was abroad so was in a total different headspace. Best I have been offered is from Electric Ireland door salesman whose number I have but have seen bad stories about them on here with switching on a smart meter when you leave them, don't have one but they could probably try and stiff me another way if left them. Rates he offered were 18% discount 12.03 incl VAT and 35.48 incl VAT, I am always wary of buying on my door as a lot of those guys are absolute spoofers.

Just got an email reply yesterday from Flogas after asking the same question. This is what they said ...

"Thank you for your email. Meter read reminder messages isn't a service we offer just yet. However if you'd like to make a calendar note to submit reads on 28th - 1st of every second month by calling us on 041-2149500 or emailing meter.reads@flogas.ie or submitting through our online portal, we will apply them for you. The next meter read date is 28 October. I hope you find this helpful. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us by replying here".

You keep stating BG customers are getting discounts towards the end of their contract but I dont recall seeing this at all. The discounts all got upped at the same time. Some people were close to their contract expiry date so it would appear that way for them, but there are many of us that were 4-5 weeks away and also got the discounts.

Posters are not reporting discounts being upped again for a 3rd time closer to contact expiry. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, but going by the posts over the last two weeks this is what seems to be happening. BG are not moving on the revised discounts.

The discounts are not being withdrawn either. People are not renewing in time and the offers are lapsing - there's a difference. But importantly your point is spot on - check before the end of contract cannot be understated, as people are finding out the hard way.

The 5% increase on last years offer may possibly only apply to first time renewals - this point Im not as sure about though. Those of us on the 2nd plus renewals with BG may possibly not be getting 5% increases as it is already factored in. I am on 39% - same as last year & year before that.

A slow day I see.

10% on electricity from November and it's now early September- WOW life changing stuff there E I.😤

I don't mean to be going off topic here, but you're missing my point. And that is that Flogas may well be within their rights to look for proof that the poster is definitely entitled to the Community Plan rates if they go making a fuss about the 30 euro credit. Flogas could in theory even offer another 30 euro credit but remove the poster from the Community Plan altogether, as they are likely not entitled to or eligible for these rates. The bottom line here is that I think it's no harm for the poster to quit while they're ahead...

I'm in the same boat, despite the statement with the offer about an extra 5% per year with them. I presume you are electricity only and your contact also expires around mid Oct...

I have the impression that BG might essentially be matching the rate that customers were on the previous year, e.g. customers on 38% are being offered this again. Or there could be another kickback to OBS perhaps for second year renewals?

They charge you to remove anything they install still. But if you have a smart meter they dont need to install anything. They also charge you by the month for breaking the contract.

I'm not missing the point. Why would they ask for proof when it wasn't required on signing up? I think you're missing the point, it's written in their charter in black and white they'll give 30 if they mess up your billing, there's nothing in the charter regarding the BWG or community offers. Anyway we're going completely off topic I'm not saying anything else on the topic.

Waterpower extend their moratorium another two weeks 😃 Poor guys, must've tonnes of paperwork to check

So Electric Ireland, Energia and Airtricity have announced cuts in the last week or so. Expect Bord Gais and Glogas to follow soon.

For my club I was in touch with www.utilityfair.ie ,seems like the bonkers equivalent for business customers. They are fairly good at responding to queries as well.. we have not moved yet, but will do so at end of month. So I can't comment on the process they follow