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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Sam the Sham


    Attached is what they sent me.

    Screenshot 2022-09-04 at 19.24.42.png

    You will note where it says "All prices are subject to change."

    For the electricity, the language is different and highlighted here in red:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Kramer


    Attached is what they sent me.

    I don't think they have much of a clue what they are doing, to be honest 😃.

    I spoke with them last week regarding a relation's transfer & when finished with that, I asked how long more my switch would take (I had signed up the week before that). They looked it up & all was in train. They confirmed that the electricity rate was fixed & unprompted, they said "your gas unit rate is also fixed for the 12 months". I never assumed that would be the case but when I questioned him, he said yes, gas is fixed too.

    I've seen since others on Facebook groups being assured the gas unit rate is fixed.

    It makes no real sense but it is a "Dual" tariff & they are actively telling people both are fixed so......

    Wouldn't be surprised if they unilaterally kick people off it later in the Winter, if they start losing too much on it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,451 ✭✭✭KCross


    Is there any repercussions to changing the meter? Like next year if I have to go back will there be a big bill to change meter again?

    You will be charged to change back to a 24hr tariff. €180ish I think.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 566 ✭✭✭electricus


    Has anyone on a smart tariff (and smart meter) managed to change to a night saver meter?

    I’m with SSE and they said I can’t switch as I have activated mart metering.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,490 ✭✭✭✭fits


    I was with SSE but I hadn’t activated the meter with a smart tariff.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Liam2021


    Yes I was with sse on 24hr tariff they arranged the change of meter from smart (not activated) to a day night meter.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 566 ✭✭✭electricus


    Thanks for confirming. It looks like changing to a night meter will be a problem for me…

    It was all the advertised promises regarding lower cost (lies as it turns out) and usage tracking that convinced me to sign up for the damned thing!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    I’m in the exact same situation as you. There was not talk of a 50 exit fee. They just put in for the meter change, I checked with BG and they did as said, being installed tonorrow. It’s just starting a new year contract with the fixed rates which is exactly what you want.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    You are entitled to the change if you’ve not done it before. Tell them you need to talk to a supervisor and demand it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 566 ✭✭✭electricus


    I’ll give that a go tomorrow, hopefully they’ll be more helpful than the person I talked to was via chat.

    If they refuse again then I’ll withdraw my consent to collect my usage data under GDPR.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Got swapped over with Energia this morning, only took 20 minutes and was all very straightforward. Great to have those prices locked in now we're using at least 40kw every night.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭eagerv


    Careful you don't go over the 2000kWh at cheap night rate per 2 month billing period. Ok, you will only be charged the higher rate on the surplus



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Should manage to stay below it, but even going over and paying the higher rate is a better price than other suppliers!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 Stokly


    I cannot imagine how anyone would manage to reach such a hig consumption in 2 months :D



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 Stokly


    Oh I didnt see that "fixed" reference on the signup stage 😶

    Still waiting for welcome letter to see what i got there 🤣



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭baldshin


    We'll hit 1600w in 2 months from just one of our 2 evs commuting to/from work, so not unimaginable to go over it if using washer/drier/dishwasher at the night rate also.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 Stokly


    Wow 😐️ We have had max 600 kw for 2 months at some pount, but we have one EV car 64 kw, and we charge it 2-3 times per week + washer/dishwasher at night too.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Yeah we've one EV doing 1000km+ motorway a week and another doing maybe 2-300km.


    Just received my confirmation email from energia and the rates are different to the website/what was quoted on the call. This happen anyone else? Showing day rate of €0.2903 and night rate of €0.1392.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,451 ✭✭✭KCross


    They are probably the pre-discount price so subtract your discount from it... maybe?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭eagerv


    You have me worried now. Still waiting on confirmation email..

    Did you set up a DD with them?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭UID0


    That's the standard day/night rate prices, not the EV plan prices.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭dave oc


    I signed up last Thursday morning (was quoted the cheaper rates at the time) and got no email or letter yet either. How long are people waiting to get some sort of confirmation?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭fafy


    Thanks all for the heads up, have just signed up to Energia, Electric Car Plan by phone, operator confirmed, both the rate, and the discount %, are fixed for 12 months. €50 to exit EI, is nothing compared to the differences.

    That Electric Ireland price rise from Oct 1st, means Energia is now best value for me, and to have it fixed, makes it the best deal around.

    I also jumped ship from EI on gas, since we had a heat pump installed, we only use hob cooking for gas, and we use very little, Flogas have extortionate gas tariff rates, but giving €220 cash back, means that will cover our entire year of standing charges (104.29 pa inc vat with Flogas), and almost all of our annual gas usage,(11.04 c inc vat), and low usage charges no longer apply.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭fafy


    I signed up by phone, and had an email confirmation, less than an hour after that, was only a general email, no specifics about the EV car plan or the rates,



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Comer1


    I signed up online last Saturday week and also got the same general email, but nothing else since. Someone else on this thread reported about 10 days from signing up to getting a letter.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭ADSLUSER


    I also signed up and received the confirmation email, leaving ELectric Ireland. However when I logged into EI today, I already see my accounts have been closed so it looks like transfer to Energia is already in progress.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Kramer


    energia.jpg

    My welcome letter confirming both electricity & gas unit rates are fixed.

    I'm not sure if or why others are receiving different 🤔.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Sam the Sham




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Kramer


    The welcome letter is dated Aug. 24th but it was the previous week, probably that earlier Thursday or Friday before.

    Funny story: A few years ago, Energia actually switched me from another supplier, without my knowledge or consent, inadvertently & by accident. They apologised & compensated me. Apparently, they were working with inactive/dormant accounts with regard to smart meter billing etc., but someone accidently started using actual account information.

    I'm not surprised they are inconsistent but hey, I'm not complaining either now, with fixed gas & electricity rates for the winter ahead.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Kramer


     Sam the Sham,

    Your letter shows your gas tariff as "retent20 discount", mine, "new customer discount, EV dual offer".

    Were you already with them for gas? It looks like you need to be a new customer for both, to qualify for the fixed gas rate too.



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