Sorry if this has been covered anywhere before. I've looked through 25 pages of threads and can't find an answer (maybe I'm blind).
Anywho, just received an energy bill from Dalkia for €74.43 for a 45 day period. That might not sound like much to some but every cent counts for me. It breaks down as
Heat Usage Charge (kWh X rate) 594.6 x €0.036000 = €21.41 + VAT @ 13.50 = €24.30
Network Heat Charge 712 x €0.036000 = €29.09 Inc VAT
Standing Charge 45 days x €0.412000 = 21.04 Inc VAT
I'm new to renting this premises but it has a communal heating system. I have queried the above "Network Heating Charge" with Dalkia and have been told it will vary during the year and is a charge to pump the gas around the apartment complexes pipes. Is this normal is anyones experience? The apartment block is fully occupied so essentially each apartment would be paying these fees. I'm just shocked that I'm effectively paying more to have someone pump gas than to me than to use the gas itself. When queried the Dalkia CSR said they were 'trying to be transparent' in formulating the billing costs. Any help/opinions greatly appreciated as I'm not in the mood to be ripped off by any more service providers/management companies again.
Anywho, just received an energy bill from Dalkia for €74.43 for a 45 day period. That might not sound like much to some but every cent counts for me. It breaks down as
Heat Usage Charge (kWh X rate) 594.6 x €0.036000 = €21.41 + VAT @ 13.50 = €24.30
Network Heat Charge 712 x €0.036000 = €29.09 Inc VAT
Standing Charge 45 days x €0.412000 = 21.04 Inc VAT
I'm new to renting this premises but it has a communal heating system. I have queried the above "Network Heating Charge" with Dalkia and have been told it will vary during the year and is a charge to pump the gas around the apartment complexes pipes. Is this normal is anyones experience? The apartment block is fully occupied so essentially each apartment would be paying these fees. I'm just shocked that I'm effectively paying more to have someone pump gas than to me than to use the gas itself. When queried the Dalkia CSR said they were 'trying to be transparent' in formulating the billing costs. Any help/opinions greatly appreciated as I'm not in the mood to be ripped off by any more service providers/management companies again.