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

Has anyone swapped out of the Flogas BWG rate offer to a recent price cut ?

I signed up to the BG black Friday deal and I'm currently with EI. In relation to the government credit on Friday what happens their if my EI account is credited by the government payment and I have switched over to BG? If the amount of government credit is greater then the outstanding balance on the EI account are EI meant to post me a cheque or something?

I signed up with BG 25% discount today and am moving from a 15% discount with Energia.

My rates with Energia were 38.36 day,18.4 night and €1.0246 as a daily rural standing charge.

The new rates with BG will be 33.47 day, 16.55 night and €1.0602 as a daily rural standing charge.

Based on roughly 65% night usage then the switch will save me around €160. If Energia offer 6% then it'll be roughly the same to stay with Energia.

All inclusive of vat at 9%.

I switched over as well, we burn about 65% night rate too so should see some savings, the day rate is lower than the Energia package so all good.

Fingers crossed something better will come along in 6 months.

1) Create an account with ESB Networks

2) Download your usage history "HDF" file(actually a .CSV)

3) Go to Energypal.ie and upload the file

4) Instant analysis of supplier rankings by price based on your current usage patterns (be sure to select Urban/Rural as appropriate)

The site appears to be updated regularly with latest tariffs. No idea who is behind it, but its an enormously useful facility for comparisons. You can also manually look at the unit rates and see what might be cheaper if you shifted your usage to say 2-5 am on an EV plan (you don't need to have an EV).

How can I download my usage history? I don't see an option to do it??

So I changed to Flo Gas just there, got my last SSE bill and the electricity and gas is 630 euro. That's like 300 more than it was 2 months ago and I honestly don't know why. Great little pre Christmas gift.

Is there some better deals available now or something? I thought Flo Gas was looking like one of the cheapest there, but sounds like theres better now?

You were likely using estimated readings as opposed to actual? Plus, I assume you've started to use your gas more this month with central heating.

Depending on your unit rate etc, I don't think FloGas is the cheapest for many (ignoring the expired deals). As you've just switched, you can only cancel your switch and go back to SSE for now. You've to wait to switch again.

Does it say estimated or actual on your bill? Are the meter readings different then the ones your submitted to FloGas? If they are the same then it is likely your final bill. If they are different, then you likely have another bill coming.

BGE has a better deal yesterday (much better) but it's gone now. The issue with the FloGas contract is that it is fixed. You're assuming prices won't drop in the next 12 months. However, if they do drop, it is only €100 to exit your FloGas contract (€50 for elec and €50 for gas). If Bonkers says it is the best deal for you and you submitted your actual usage in a year as opposed to the national average, then it is.

Take a proper look at your bill and check the rates but also whether the meter readings are actual ones or estimates etc.

The link in point 3 brings me to esb networks

Not

energypal.ie

Same, not too hard to find energy pal though ha.