Letter from gas & electricity provider......!?!
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I've just opened a letter from my gas and electricity provider and I'm shocked. Basically it starts off by saying how UK wholesale prices have risen by 190% for electricity and 230% for gas between Feb'07 and July'08. Blah de blah. Then it says that they regret to inform me that they will be raising their prices by 29.2% and 19.2% respectively. Ok, fair enough....
....but, when I say 'will be', thats not strictly accurate. What are actually proposing is that the increase in price will be backdated to 25th August'08!!! WTF!?! So basically, they want more money for the last two months electricity and gas than originally contracted.
I can however switch provider within 10 working days and that 2 months worth of useage will be charged at the old rate. This information was buried in very small print on an enclosed leaflet.
Unbelievable cheek if you ask me!
....but, when I say 'will be', thats not strictly accurate. What are actually proposing is that the increase in price will be backdated to 25th August'08!!! WTF!?! So basically, they want more money for the last two months electricity and gas than originally contracted.
I can however switch provider within 10 working days and that 2 months worth of useage will be charged at the old rate. This information was buried in very small print on an enclosed leaflet.
Unbelievable cheek if you ask me!
Steamer said:
Oh Balls...
that will be the letter from Atlantic Electric that I didnt bother to read this morning then
Yep, thats the one! I can't believe it. Surely this can't be legal? Its like having a phone contract and running up a bill for a few months and then being told "Actually, sorry, we're going to charge you a lot more than we originally agreed for those phonecalls."that will be the letter from Atlantic Electric that I didnt bother to read this morning then
That needs to be challenged, legally, Unless there is a clause in your terms and conditions that says that price increases can be backdated, but I doubt it. They have to inform you of new terms & conditions, and with time for you to consider them, settle your account and make other arrangements if necessary. They can no more back date an increase to that extent than can your local petrol station demand extra money for your last two months petrol. You have purchased a product, and used it, at a pre agreed rate, the fact that you didn't pay for it at the time up front is irrelevant. One for the media I would have thought.
Edited by Balmoral Green on Monday 20th October 21:26
digimeistter said:
Had the same thing from BG, guess they fail to check i'm on a 3 year fixed price plan - shows how much interest they take.
I had no end of grief off Brit Gas about a year ago, when they had their new computer system put in. Or that was their excuse when they tried to increase my DD by 400%.I now pay quarterly, by bill, so I can see what they are charging.
Our price freeze expires in 2010.
Tell them that you have been on holiday since the 25th August & havn't used any gas since then!.
My fixed rate ends on the 30th Nov, they wrote to me today, hinting that he price will rocket after that date. Maybe I should phone in some meter readings a bit higher than reality, to buy some gas at the lower rate. Or get a gasometer in the back garden!
My fixed rate ends on the 30th Nov, they wrote to me today, hinting that he price will rocket after that date. Maybe I should phone in some meter readings a bit higher than reality, to buy some gas at the lower rate. Or get a gasometer in the back garden!
FourWheelDrift said:
So fuel costs go down but the utility companies put their prices up.
Cant remember how it exactly works but I think they are 6 months behind for some reason and teh changes dont get passed on for a while... I Didnt see any threads about peoples bills not rising when fuel was 
BB
robinhood21 said:
Bit late now, but Dispatches: The truth about your energy bill was on C4 at 8pm. Have recorded it, but yet to view. Might be interesting!
Just watched it, and what pissed me off the most was that £75 from every household in the UK goes straight into the pockets of company shareholders, thats about £2Bn.kingofdbrits said:
robinhood21 said:
Bit late now, but Dispatches: The truth about your energy bill was on C4 at 8pm. Have recorded it, but yet to view. Might be interesting!
Just watched it, and what pissed me off the most was that £75 from every household in the UK goes straight into the pockets of company shareholders, thats about £2Bn.
People don't start businesses or buy shares because they like that warm glowey feeling in their belly from helping the populace keep warm.
They can actuially backdate price rises by 3 months perfectly legally unfortunaly!!!
http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?...
http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?...
kingofdbrits said:
robinhood21 said:
Bit late now, but Dispatches: The truth about your energy bill was on C4 at 8pm. Have recorded it, but yet to view. Might be interesting!
Just watched it, and what pissed me off the most was that £75 from every household in the UK goes straight into the pockets of company shareholders, thats about £2Bn.
tches, let them and their cat starve.
kingofdbrits said:
robinhood21 said:
Bit late now, but Dispatches: The truth about your energy bill was on C4 at 8pm. Have recorded it, but yet to view. Might be interesting!
Just watched it, and what pissed me off the most was that £75 from every household in the UK goes straight into the pockets of company sharelders, thats about £2Bn.Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff