Energy crisis

[jasst]

How does this work for you in reality? I appreciate that electricity costs less at night wholesale but do smart meters allow you to work out how your demand is profiled and whether you would be cheaper on a normal tariff?

Normal tariff has never worked out cheaper, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer all have built in timers and are programmed to come on during the cheap night period

 

[philw696]

Just announced that interest rates up 0.5 %

 

[philw696]

New heating system Boris gave me the idea

 

[Nibby]

Lunch will be served at 3am

 

[Mavster]

Don't forget to get your meter readings in today before the prices go up tomorrow

 

[D Walker]

Does that count if you’re locked into a 2 year deal??

 

[mowlas]

Interesting stance from the CEO of Shell…

Shell chief: governments may need to tax energy firms to help the poor

Ben van Beurden also warns against EU moves to cap price of gas and electricity to protect consumers

www.theguardian.com

 

[itaresam]

Interesting stance from the CEO of Shell…

Shell chief: governments may need to tax energy firms to help the poor

Ben van Beurden also warns against EU moves to cap price of gas and electricity to protect consumers

www.theguardian.com

Yes saw that as well. Listen to industry Government please. Don't think there are many Guardian readers on here.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Seriously thinking of making one of these... there's even a Nissan Micra down the road...

 

[philw696]

Very novel indeed that Martin.
Windy where he was

 

[Oneball]

I’m calling bullocks! Did you see that cardboard box fly past. Either he’s in the middle of a hurricane or there’s a big fan just off screen.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Curiously, I'm just under £600 in credit with my energy provider (Shell). They estimate my monthly bill will be around £335, and that I should increase my monthly DD to... £331. Ummmm...

 

[midlifecrisis]

Curiously, I'm just under £600 in credit with my energy provider (Shell). They estimate my monthly bill will be around £335, and that I should increase my monthly DD to... £331. Ummmm...

Wow, that's a few tankfulls. I'm £30 in debt to Octopus and happy with that. The government will pay this months bill too. happy days.

 

[safrane]

....The government will pay this months bill too. happy days.

Yes, but using your money.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Yes, but using your money.

You assume that Midlife remembers to pay his taxes.

 

[mjheathcote]

Curiously, I'm just under £600 in credit with my energy provider (Shell). They estimate my monthly bill will be around £335, and that I should increase my monthly DD to... £331. Ummmm...

We are £750 in credit with Scotish Power.
They jacked up our DD in anticipation of the rises earlier in the year, plus we then added solar which reduced our electricity costs by more than half.
That with the £400 from the government, I might consider if the family are nice to me switching on the AGA!

 

[Wack61]

Even at the present price cap, if they freeze it, we are still paying more than double for our electricity and 3.5x more for our gas, compared to this time last year.
So it still will be a very expensive winter for most.

I'd think many parents will be policing their kids energy use rather that just being thankful they're out from under their feet

This winter the actual kwh used will be lower than previous years for many people as they'll actually be checking what they use

This is 100% me

 

[Felonious Crud]

I'd think many parents will be policing their kids energy use rather that just being thankful they're out from under their feet

This winter the actual kwh used will be lower than previous years for many people as they'll actually be checking what they use

This is 100% me

Since our youngest moved out, our bill is down by about £100 each month. He'd drain the bloody water tank every shower.

I think he has shorter showers now he pays his own bills.

 

[midlifecrisis]

You assume that Midlife remembers to pay his taxes.

Shh...

 

[Felonious Crud]

Shh...

Sorry!