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

Yep seems there is no fixed rates alright.

Threw it up onto energy pal and there first few plans have minimal difference in projected annual costs.

Some have a 24hr rate, others a day/peak/night rate.

A lot seem to reference percentage discounts off their standard rates, but for example the plan with 29% discount is more expensive than a plan with 20% discount which in turn means the standard rates (pre discounts) are different.

I presume it’s hard enough to project which provider will increase their standard rates first etc?

Bonkers had an article on Microgeneration yesterday, with an updated list of Export rates across all suppliers:

Bwg folks should be okay for a while

“The price increase will apply only to customers on variable price plans and will not impact customers currently on fixed-rate contracts”

Flogas have managed in the past to jack up the fixed rate contract prices mid contract by raising the "non energy" component of the price whatever the fvck that means.

Net effect was a 5% increase in the unit price. I signed up to an 18 month fixed price contract in May 2025 expecting the price to be fixed for the duration - it wasn't !

I think that was called a pass through increase, when I signed up to the latest bwg fixed rate this was mentioned

What's the current electricity only unit rate and s/c for the BWG deal?

I got best price for me recently staying with Bord Gais for gas only and I've switched from Airtricity to Electric Ireland.

Bonkers have a lower rate on offer from the July 1st raise in prices from EI and for me it's a better option then any of the other electric suppliers out there right now.

This is the deal I got including VAT

From July 01 with EI;

Day Rate: 31.24c

Peak Rate: 33.33c

Night Rate: 16:41c

Thanks for that, fairly scaldy rates😲

Yep and that's the best deal I could see, for me. I use the night rate a fair but. Otherwise they're all crap