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2006 –  Why you could end up paying out more by not switching today

 
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Powergen announced today, 17th August 2006, that it was hitting customers with a second price rise this year, From 21st August, 5.5. million customers (this excludes customers on capped, fixed price and Staywarm plans who are not affected) will be paying 18.4% more for their gas and 9.7% more for their electricity.

With 12 price rises from the big 6 energy suppliers (British Gas, EDF Energy, npower, Powergen, Scottish and Southern Energy and ScottishPower), 2006 has been a miserable year for energy customers in the UK. As well as taking a big hit to their pocket from price rises, customers have also had to deal with six months of cold weather over the winter which kept heating systems running much longer than normal.

If you’re confused about when suppliers increased prices and by how much, here is our guide to price rises from the big 6 suppliers to date, in 2006.

Gas & electricity price rises – August 2006


Supplier

Date effective

Gas price increase

Electricity price increase

British Gas

September 2006

12.4%

9.4%

Powergen

August 2006

18.4%

9.7%

EDF Energy

July 2006

19%

8%

ScottishPower/ ScottishPower Manweb

July 2006

17%

10%

Scottish and Southern Energy (includes Atlantic Electric and Gas, Scottish Hydro Electric, Southern Electric and Swalec)

May 2006

16.5%

9.4%

npower

April 2006

15%

13.4&

EDF Energy

March 2006

14.7%

4.7%

Powergen

March 2006

24.4%

18.4%

British Gas

March 2006

22%

22%

ScottishPower/ ScottishPower Manweb

March 2006

15%

8%

npower

January 2006

15%

12%

Scottish and Southern Energy (includes Atlantic Electric and Gas, Scottish Hydro Electric, Southern Electric and Swalec)

January 2006

13.9%

11.7%

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There is a way to pay less
With so many price rises it is easy to sit back and think all suppliers are the same and that you will not get a better deal. However comparing and switching to another supplier is quick and easy, plus if you’ve never switched from your incumbent energy suppliers, (British Gas and your local electricity board), you could be paying up to 25% more than if you switched to a cheaper supplier. 

And you shouldn’t put off making the move until later in the year. Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, commented
“Consumers should now start turning their attention to the coming winter, and how they’re going to afford to heat and light their homes when their bills have risen by a staggering 44% - or 18 times the rate of inflation * – since June last year."

Tips to help you pay less
Here are some more great tips to help you maximise the savings you can make when switching your energy supplier:

  • Pay by Direct Debit instead of paying on receipt of a quarterly bill Suppliers often offer a discount to customers who pay by Direct Debit

  • Look at online plans. A number of suppliers offer lower rates for online plans when combined with online billing

  • Look at dual fuel plans. Switching to just one supplier for both gas and electricity may well work out cheaper than having two suppliers

Switching your gas and electricity supplier is free, quick and easy. And to make it even easier we’ve partnered with uSwitch.com, the impartial comparison and switching service. Just answer a few simple questions and in moments you can see how much you could save by switching.

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* Inflation rate, 2.4%, from the Bank of England website – 17th August 2006.

Useful Information on Utility Bills

Take advantage of discounts for paying by direct debit or within a certain time. But just because the money’s leaving your account automatically, don’t stop checking the bills to ensure they are correct. Shop around for the best deals. There’s now plenty of competition to supply your gas and electricity, so contact several suppliers and use last year’s bills to work out what you could save with each company. Keep checking each year - company pricing policies can change.

Gas and Electricity Deregulation
During June 1998 the British Government deregulated the Gas industry, all mains gas customers anywhere in the UK were able to purchase gas from any number of suppliers. That brought real choice to consumers in the domestic and small business markets.
Also in 1998, the Electricity industry was deregulated, giving us the choice to buy electricity from a variety of sources. This will eventually drive down prices as companies compete for customers.

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Green Energy
Green energy can be loosely defined as energy from renewable or sustainable sources. Examples of green energy include wind power, solar energy, biomass energy and hydro power. There are also “waste to energy” projects which can be considered renewable because a large proportion of the energy is derived from biomass (or plant material). There is an argument that queries the sustainability of using waste as a fuel for power generation. Similarly whilst small scale hydro power is generally considered renewable, the environmental impacts of large scale hydro make it difficult to exploit it sustainably.

Water
New Water Regulations, replacing the 50 year old Water Bylaws, were implemented in 1999. On this site we list some of the main points of the new regulations. Water companies collect and then clean the water which we then use. Our dirty water is cleaned and then returned to the environment.

Mobilephones
When considering a mobile network, check to make sure it offers coverage in all the areas where you are likely to use your mobile. If you'll be using it mainly in larger urban areas around the UK, then any of the five networks will be able to provide you with good coverage. The one exception to this is Northern Ireland, where One 2 One doesn't provide mobile service. If you plan to travel frequently to less-populated rural areas, such as northern Scotland or Wales, you'll want to check carefully the networks' own coverage maps. These maps will tell you where you can expect trouble-free calling and where a network's coverage is thinner.

Ringtones
Customise your phone with ringtones, logos and text alerts. Search for your favourite tracks or even get the National Lottery results sent direct to your mobile.

Telephones
Buying a telephone system has never been that easy. Comparing features, expansion options and costs can result in pages of comparison charts. Now, you can add some more rows to those charts as the phone system continues to evolve.

Internet Services
ISP is an acronym for Internet Service Provider - usually a commercial Internet or telecoms firm offering access to the Internet. Access to the ISP is usually via a telephone link, although some also support ISDN, ADSL or CableModem links for higher speeds. You should enquire from your chosen ISP if you require these types of link.

Domain Names
All computers connected to the Internet, whether permanently via a leased line or temporarily via a dial-up connection, have a unique number which identifies them. This unique number is called an IP (Internet Protocol) address - makes it possible to ensure that the right information goes to the right computer. Information may include e-mail messages, web pages, file transfers and more besides. An IP address looks like this:- 193.35.42.11 - four groups of numbers, each group having a value in the range 0 to 255.

Web Hosting
Web hosting, sometimes known as site hosting, is an essential service that must be sought out by any individual or company wishing to secure a presence on the Web. Anyone wishing to make information publicly available over the Internet will need to have that content located and stored on an Internet-connected, storage heavy computer. These computers are usually owned maintained and serviced by a specialist company, known as a host. They serve up content to a particular location on the World Wide Web (usually a specified URL), and are referred to in broad terms as commercial Web servers.

Digital Television
Digital broadcasting is a new method of transmitting television signals that gives you access to more programmes, digital quality picture and sound, and interactive services. The current analogue signals that you receive through your TV aerial will begin to be phased out between 2006 and 2010, provided that 95% of British homes have a digital receiver by then. You can receive these digital transmissions in your home in four ways:

  • through your TV aerial
  • via a satellite dish
  • by cable
  • via an upgrade to your telephone line

 


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