Electricity prices
We just had a letter from Scottish Gas Business advising us that our new contract was being renewed automatically from 21 July for two years, unless we phoned to tell them otherwise.
Page 2 told us that the unit cost was going up by 27%.
One phone call later, we were given a new offer - a 12% increase - on the grounds that "distribution costs in Scotland are higher". And "12% isn't much", said the salesperson.
Looks like we are shopping around - and I'll let you know just who is cheapest for the islands.
Page 2 told us that the unit cost was going up by 27%.
One phone call later, we were given a new offer - a 12% increase - on the grounds that "distribution costs in Scotland are higher". And "12% isn't much", said the salesperson.
Looks like we are shopping around - and I'll let you know just who is cheapest for the islands.
5 comments:
Yea they are all crafty blighters, you need to check all the time, think they give you a cheap rate for a period of time and then hike the price and hope you dont check. I was on 15.68p per unit and 28.38p per day with Powergen for by Business. I have now changed to Scottish Power at 7.87p a unit and 16p a day- let me know if you ca beat it Angus. Calvay.
Got the same quote from another company today. Shop around; just like insurance :-)
Don't worry, Angus: your electricity costs will be more than doubling in the near future, courtesy of windfarms. Go ask the Danes, or the Germans, or the Irish.
Just another fact of which we'll have to remind your neighbors when they complain about their rising electricity bills--that, and the fact that some folk have dismissed 'tourism' as not all that important compared to wind farm br--er, 'community grants'.
Prices doubling? Do you have any evidence to support that calculation in the Scottish context?
interesting how some folk never reply...(different anon from last)
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