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

they will recoup the €75 if you leave but if you never got it, there is nothing to recoup (obviously). The bonus would be applied to your second bill, they don't send you anything (maybe I'm misreading your post)

I'm just off the phone to them, the only penalty to apply would be the €50 termination fee.

I signed up end of June, they said they will not recoup the €75 cashback.

I spoke to customer service at Energia prior to switching (wasn't sure if I needed to say anything to them), she was 100% understanding of the decision to move and basically said - without being 100% direct as I guess they are being recorded - that she'd have done the same in our shoes! Left a note on our account to make sure we don't get charged with the break fee, in case it would be applied mistakenly or the process takes long enough that the 14-day cooling off period is up.

Hang on, all the advice on this thread is to wait until your current contract has expired before changing. The 14-day cooling off period applies after you have switched and your new contract has started. It can not be used to bide you any time before your current contract expires.

I started a new contract last week, after calling to check their best offer to keep me.

When smart meter plans first became a thing the average smart plan night rate was 50% higher than a nightsaver plan night rate, day rates and obviously peak rates were also higher.

I didn't see the logic there either, maybe there is just no logic to it

Simon Harris has been very vocal over the last few weeks on their being no state energy supports for households in the upcoming budget. It wasn't a good look when energy companies started announcing big increases.

The state owned energy company then announces a cut in gas prices and no increase in electricity (which is very welcome by the way). I certainly smell a bit of connection here to take pressure off Harris. I doubt you'll find any official contact but i find it a bit of a coincidence🙂

You would not be a new customer. You can ask them for a loyalty discount

Yes you are quite correct I'll be doing the same.👍

There is no rational reason to suppose that smart meters will have average tariffs higher than a standard meter, but there is a chance of having smart meter tariffs lower on average.

On an aside, this time of year is a good time to have your contract expire. It is now reasonably clear what the shape of things are for the winter whereas someone taking on a Bord Gais contract a month ago might now have a different take the merits of Electric Ireland.

I got an email from BGE about the increase and one very important point I picked up on was that I can cancel anytime without penalty in the next 30 days.

Switch the account holder to your other half, you will get new customer rates.

I'm with electric ireland on the 24hr rate. I used to be on their day night plan. Losing my 28 percent discount and best they will offer is 18 percent.

Flogas 24hr is 23.44c standing charge rural 313.90

Electric ireland are offering me 27.93 with standing charge of 314

I'm getting an ev but the other two rates for Flogas is making a difference of 4 euro a week. I am better off with the 24hr with 8 on family and peak rate when the kids get in from school at that time and dinners.

Anyone recommend Flogas. Are they due an increase. I see electric irelanf haven't increased and not sure if they will now?

Farm is with bord gais. Only moved to them in August. Thinking of moving away from them now with the hike so interested in Flogas