Not necessarily.Airtricity's pricing is after the increase so I should be safe for a while.
Where exactly do you see that?6. Your rates as outlined in your agreement will be applied from the date that Glowpower is
registered as your supplier and will continue for a period of one (1) calendar year from that date
Their early termination charge should be itemised in the terms & conditions.Does anyone know whether they are precluded from charging more than €50 as a termination fee? It seems easy enough to save that amount when prices increase dramatically.
I can't see how, with that wording, Glow can charge you higher prices within the 1 year period.I switched to Airtricity last week - their per unit rate is 13.53 as opposed to Glow's 18.29. Based on our usage last year it would make a difference of about €500.
Airtricity's pricing is after the increase so I should be safe for a while.
Haven't had a final bill, or any contact from Glow as yet so I don't know if they will charge the termination fee. If they do I will challenge it on the basis that their contract (which they wrote) states:
6. Your rates as outlined in your agreement will be applied from the date that Glowpower is
registered as your supplier and will continue for a period of one (1) calendar year from that date
Does anyone know whether they are precluded from charging more than €50 as a termination fee? It seems easy enough to save that amount when prices increase dramatically.
I can't see how, with that wording, Glow can charge you higher prices within the 1 year period.
I've used Bonkers regularly over the years and it's only now, as I'm switching again, that I've noticed all alternative tariffs with all suggested providers is " variable " so basically they can do what they like after I sign up ! In previous years that I switched the tariffs were fixed for the sign up period which was always one year.
BTW where did you get that rate from Airtricity and does it include VAT?
I've noticed that from time to time specific providers claim that the "best rates" are only available directly.have found that as well as Bonkers, you need to check the websites of each provider. Bord Gais also had better rates on their website. Both rates I quoted are ex-VAT.
Haven't had a final bill, or any contact from Glow as yet so I don't know if they will charge the termination fee. If they do I will challenge it on the basis that their contract (which they wrote) states:
6. Your rates as outlined in your agreement will be applied from the date that Glowpower is
registered as your supplier and will continue for a period of one (1) calendar year from that date
My estimated bills with them were always in or around actual usage.
Really? Any other trickery like this that you know of?
Marginally high but not outrageously so. I don't see any evidence here of them deliberately over inflating the estimated readings to nudge me to submit an actual meter reading as alleged earlier.
Ah - fair enough.It was a tongue in cheek 'allegation'. However, it is a fact is that my first few estimated bills were off the wall, but I soon learned to ignore them and send in my own readings.
I've noticed that from time to time specific providers claim that the "best rates" are only available directly.
The switching sites receive commission for the sales they complete, so it's not surprising different offers are available directly, or through other channels.Earlier this year, Energia offered a €30 credit to anyone who used its own site to switch, rather than using the well-known switching sites.
Thanks for this. I never think to check the websites directly. I will going forward. I'm with Flogas for gas and lecky for the last few years, and I like them. I pay a fixed amount monthly (you discuss this with them) and avoid high bills in the winter. What I really like is that you can pick up the phone and SPEAK to someone.I've noticed that from time to time specific providers claim that the "best rates" are only available directly.
Thanks for this. I never think to check the websites directly. I will going forward. I'm with Flogas for gas and lecky for the last few years, and I like them. I pay a fixed amount monthly (you discuss this with them) and avoid high bills in the winter. What I really like is that you can pick up the phone and SPEAK to someone.
I'd imagine its because the wholesale cost of energy is variable. Energy prices can spike because someone blows a pipeline up in Iraq or if Putin is in bad humour.I just think it's fundamentally unfair as a term that they can have a variable rate but a fixed term.
If you have a variable rate bank loan you can exit it at any time without penalty (unlike break costs in fixed rates).
If you have a fixed term mobile phone contract it is at a fixed rate and if the rate changes you can exit without penalty.
Why do customers of utility providers not get the same protections?
I just think it's fundamentally unfair as a term that they can have a variable rate but a fixed term.
If you have a variable rate bank loan you can exit it at any time without penalty (unlike break costs in fixed rates).
If you have a fixed term mobile phone contract it is at a fixed rate and if the rate changes you can exit without penalty.
Why do customers of utility providers not get the same protections?
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