unbeliever Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 It said wholesale electricity prices had risen 38% over the last 12 months, while gas prices had risen 60%. And possibly smart metres, I have held off getting one, but I believe they can save people money - so I will make inquiries. Who said? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 well you can get energy monitors that clamp a transmitter to the wires in the meter box and have a small lcd display you can place were you like to see how much power your using. ive got an owl one seems to be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Who said? . They are always blaming rising prices on green taxes, I don't believe smart metres are a green issue. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/03/npower-electricity-gas-price-rises-dual-fuel-bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 They are always blaming rising prices on green taxes, I don't believe smart metres are a green issue. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/03/npower-electricity-gas-price-rises-dual-fuel-bills I don't see how you manage that. Where do you suppose all the money for expensive green activities comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I don't see how you manage that. Where do you suppose all the money for expensive green activities comes from? But the green tariffs have not increased, have they brought some new ones in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 But the green tariffs have not increased, have they brought some new ones in? It's a continuous process of replacing traditional generation with renewables and of course the expensive and wasteful gas backup for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 It's a continuous process of replacing traditional generation with renewables and of course the expensive and wasteful gas backup for them. Since the referendum, wholesale gas prices have risen by around 20%, so they are doing well to only increase by 5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 ...It's already at 5%. It can't be cut further under EU law... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-zero-rating-of-womens-sanitary-products/vat-zero-rating-of-womens-sanitary-products "The Prime Minister secured agreement with his European counterparts at the March European Council to welcome the intention of the Commission to enable increased flexibility for member states with respect to zero and reduced rates of VAT. The UK is using this opportunity to provide for the reduction of VAT on women’s sanitary products to the zero-rate." "Group 4, Schedule 7A, VAT Act 1994 permits the reduced rate of VAT to apply to the supply of women’s sanitary products." "Group 4 of Schedule 7A, VAT Act 1994 is withdrawn and the same legislation is now inserted as Group 19 into Schedule 8 (the zero-rate schedule). This has the effect of making supplies of women’s sanitary products that were previously subject to the reduced rate now subject to the zero-rate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Since the referendum, wholesale gas prices have risen by around 20%, so they are doing well to only increase by 5% Source please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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