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

@encryptix If you cancel the switch (with BWG or Flogas) you can revert back as you were moving supplier.

It can be done as part of a change of supplier. Once it's cancelled (by either supplier) Esbn will reverse the change.

MCC02 is a bit different and it can't be backdated, So Esbn don't allow that as part of the change of supplier process. In your case the supplier does a change of supplier to MCC02 and then a subsequent change to MCC12 which can't be reversed.

https://cdn.rmdservice.com/media/docs/default-source/change-control/mcr---sitefinity/mcr1225---mcc02-meter-exchanges.pdf?sfvrsn=bb9e9314_1

Design Limitations
• As it is not possible to record Day / Night register readings and SST Day / Night / Peak register
readings on the meter simultaneously, it is not possible to backdate the change from MCC02 –
MCC16 / MCC12.
• Therefore Supplier requests for Smart Data Services as part of a Change of Supplier (CoS)
request (010MM) will be rejected via 102RMM with Reject Reason IA (Invalid Action) where a
Smart Meter configured to MCC02 exists at the MPRN.

The following is from the CRU.IE website:

"Suppliers have said that once a customer goes on a smart tariff, they cannot return to a standard tariff, either within the contract term or afterwards?

Once the “meter configuration code” (MCC) is changed to either Time of Use Tariff (MCC12) or a Standard Smart Tariff (MCC16), it cannot be reverted back to the original flat rate/24-hour tariff (MCC01).

However, this does not prevent the customer from moving back to a flat-rate tariff or stop energy suppliers from offering customers on Time of Use Tariff or a Standard Smart Tariff a flat rate tariff. A number of suppliers in the market offer the same flat rate tariff to customers, whether they are on a flat rate/24-hour tariff, Time of Use Tariff or a Standard Smart Tariff."

Based on the above, once the smart meter is activated it changes to MCC12 or MCC16 & cannot be changed back to MCC01 or MCC02. This in effect means that if you want a flat rate plan you are limited to the smart plans that may be offered by various suppliers.

I have read elsewhere that an option is to get the activated meter replaced at a cost of about €200 but I haven't heard of this being successfully done.

we are all aware that when you activate a meter and switch to a smart tariff, you cannot go back.

However, that wording doesn’t deal with someone who cancels the switch.

As I said in my original post, I’ll find the wording when I get a chance. I don’t have a laptop for another day or two. When I get back to Ireland, I’ll find it (of course, I could also simply be misremembering something and just be wrong!)

edit: see step 45 here

https://cdn.rmdservice.com/media/docs/default-source/briefing-documents/mpd-03-objection-and-cancellation.pdf?sfvrsn=d87137d9_1

You didn't do your homework on Yuno my friend?

I can't see an issue date for the document you attached & the statement at step 45 does not align with the CRU's current directives on the matter.

Yeah ridiculous how you have to do a fake switch to get the best deal!!!😳

I can't find guidance specifically covering the scenario stated. The CRU do give an example of a person who inadvertently signed up for a time-of-use tariff thereby activating his smart meter. The CRU didn't support his request to have his meter configuration returned to its original settings. I can find references to the effect that once the meter is activated it can not be deactivated.

I have put the question to the CRU & will let you know what they say on receipt of their response.

I think it is Flogas as it has 30 euro welcome credit and lowest rate.