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

So does anyone know if SSE or Yuno have increased their prices recently?

It's literally stated on the Electric Ireland website in the sign up process that you don't have to contact your current supplier, that they handle it. You'd think their operators would have a basic understanding of what's involved.

It all depends on the question asked really.

they said are you affiliated with bwg still I said yes

the link has been posted here many times but gets lost with all the chatter

the fixed price ends in sept and folks are free to leave or take up next years bwg deal if they bother

I was looking at EI smartplan but couldn't see a price for microgen.

I know you have to have a smart meter for Yuno, but are they smart plans or some ordinary plans? I don't want moving to a smart plan and not be able to move back...but with low usage their cashback offer would be the cheapest for me at the moment....electricity only plan.

I was thinking the same, do I click yes or no to smart meter question when it's unactivated or does it relate to readings being taken automatically?

@adelcrowsmel check the yuno website and see what plans they offer 👍

As mentioned fully 100% smart only and be prepared for the initial 'prediction' based estimated bills for a big money pulled out of thin air that you'll get, you'll eventually get your money back as rolling credit but you're essentially 'loaning' them it for months, grand if you can afford to do so, not grand if you can't, and you'll have to watch it like a hawk and specifically ask for the full refund due when you leave.

There are specific sign up pages for the different deals, so unless you're in the wrong switching form that shouldn't happen. However there have been reports of Flo 'accidentally' putting people on the wrong 'smart' plans activating the smart meter MCC that can't be reversed, so screenshot everything and maybe follow up with a call if you want to be 100% sure.

Hi guys. I’m under contract with BGE for electricity (32%) since June. Now that a 12.1 % increase is due in October I’m wondering is it worth jumping ship to electric Ireland or elsewhere?

If it's any help I was with Flogas previously for about 18 months for electricity only and had no issues with them.

I would also like to know what happens after September next year. The contract is for 18 months so can a customer leave after that without penalty and if not what price will they pay then … same as they have been paying or will they be moved on to a variable rate?

when the fixed price deal ends in September you will be notified of your contract moving to a variable rate and at this point you can move anywhere without penalty, we are 6 months into the 18 month deal at this stage so you’re joining late

Chances are bwg will organise another deal with flo gas at the time so check back here for the link 👍

There's a useful article in today's Irish Times that mentions an online tool developed by the Insight (Research) Centre that can look at the log file from your smart meter containing your electricity usage per 30min interval since whenever. This log needs to be dumped out by you from the esbnetworks portal, and then Insight recommend the best electricity plan for you 😁

Explanation from Insight Centre: https://www.insight-centre.org/switching-energy-provider-prof-alan-smeaton-has-a-tool-for-you/

Link to the tool: http://tinyurl.com/4tjcwnea

You will need to have registered for an account with ESBnetworks and enter your MRPN:

https://myaccount.esbnetworks.ie/ and then go to My Energy Consumption

I have PV panels and export a fair bit to the grid. I really only consume in the winter months. Hence, I only consume ~800kWh per year. The report takes into account current published price plans (incl announced price hikes!), your usage pattern, AND your export pattern. Nice one 😀
I'll be taking a close look at this when I get to the end of Energia contract!!