Switching electric/gas providers (see first post for links)

Says 37.99c for a 24hr fixed rate. https://www.flogas.ie/residential/price-plans/fixed-rate-elec-1yr.html It's only the non fixed term contract charging the 62.27c. Worst case if you can't better it pay the exit fee if something better pops up and it's worth it. It wouldn't take long to make the €50 exit fee back with the rate difference there.

What day should we expect an announcement from BGE of an upcoming price reduction?

Does it matter when? They will announce the same-ish 10-15% reduction, for the same-ish october-november timeframe.

I would be extremely surprised - I can't see why they would, looking at past cycles of increases, decreases, and discounts, all 4 are always broadly in line (and that makes sense).

I would add, while I understand that whether it's 10% or 15% might play a role in your decision, keep in mind these prices are unlikely to apply for 12 months anyway, so whoever is 2% cheaper today might be 1% dearer after the next reductions in a few months. With this in mind, I favoured the largest % discount from their respective standard rates (my 33% renewal from BGE, significantly higher than the 10-20% others are offering), as this will apply to all future reductions, so there's a better chance it gives me the best deal over the 12 months.

Not a single poster reported this happening to them. But I've read posters giving advice based on this, even though there's no indication of it happening. It could happen, just like BGE could withdraw the renewal offer without warning. I've also read here countless times that there was no chance of a price reduction before next year, and that prices would go up this winter. Don't believe everything people write.

In my case the 33% discount from BGE is still the best on offer when applied to their unit rate it is still roughly double what I was paying pre March 2022. Rates are still sky high but a 20% move in the right direction from BGE would soften things a bit.

I should have been more precise, but I was responding to the OP who has the current wave of renewal offers from BGE (depending on your current rate, it could be 33, 38, 39, or 44%). There was no case of BGE improving over this renewal offer. Including no case of people like myself and the OP who had 33% and were offered more (38%) closer to renewal - this was mentioned several times in the thread, but not a single poster reported getting such a +5% last minute offer. It's a case of people maybe misunderstanding/extrapolating or wishful thinking, I don't know, but it's not helpful as it's baseless.

Your experience was different, they were improving a discount, but that discount was not a renewal of your existing 39% in the first place.

Sounds about right for the ESB!

If you'd read the thread you'd have known if you cancel within the cooling off period, you're not allowed to change to another supplier for 20 days. It stops people from jumping from supplier to supplier to supplier and effects such a small number of people, who cares???

Didn't think it would matter if you're staying with your original provider. Trying them & ask, could be flowgas agent spoofing

In fairness it could be clearer. I had seen the 20 days, but missed the "working days" part. What's a working day anyway? Mon-Fri or Mon-Sat?

Indeed. Your contract has to go to review across 3 or 4 divisions with your new supplier. Make sure the last bill is paid, check the address, the lease etc if renting, then credit control, then ops.

Then the ESB are informed of change of supply and then....well its the ESB. They have to do all that on their end and switch you over. Youre dealing with Irish civil service pace.

Just switch to Flogas for both electricity and gas and wondering if I got a good deal.

I'll be moving to "Fixed Smart Electricity 1 Yr" which is:

36.80 - Day rate

43.52 - Peak

28.68 - Night

And the "Fixed Rate Gas 1 Year" which is:

11.13

Not sure the standing charge. I think its a little higher than my current on Energia Dual Fuel.

I believe these prices are fixed for the year.