#standingcharges — Public Fediverse posts

10 years ago our total annual gas & electricity bill was the same as what we now pay a year just for standing charges.

So, for us standing charges for the year ahead account for 41% of our annual bill.
Imagine what a kick in the soft bits that is for people where that percentage is even higher.

#StandingCharges #UK

Tell Ofgem to abolish standing charges on energy.

Ofgem is coming under mounting pressure to scrap the standing charge, and has asked for input from consumers and other stakeholders to help them decide what to do.

The consultation closes on Friday 20th September - its time to remove standing charges and make energy pricing cheaper, fairer and greener. #OFGEM #energy #StandingCharges

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-ofgem-its-time-to-remove-the-standing-charge?source=direct_link&

Additionally, this welcome news on #StandingCharges:

PS. What is happening with standing charges?
Along with the announcement of the new price cap rates for October, Ofgem made some positive noises about changing the way standing charges are calculated.

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#EnergyBills: #StandingCharges are not standing still

Despite a 12.3% cut in April’s #EnergyPriceCap, there is an important fixed element in your bill that is rising again
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/mar/30/energy-bills-standing-charges-are-not-standing-still
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Privatisation #Greed

Price cap for energy dropping on April 1st and the April fool I feel as I notice that my daily standing charge for gas is doubling. I cannot imagine that the infrastructure for getting gas to me has suddenly crumbled. It might be a legit charge but it doesn't *feel* like one.
#UK #energy #CostOfLiving #StandingCharges #Gas #Electricity

Martin Lewis energy warning over 'outrageous' hidden detail in Ofgem's new price cap
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/martin-lewis-energy-warning-over-outrageous-hidden-detail-in-ofgem-s-new-price-cap/ar-BB1iTV1z?cvid=34d3628edc364984dde648fe7377cd26&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=6

#MartinLewis
#Lewis
#StandingCharges
#Ofgem
#PriceCap
#EnergyBills

Should standing charges be abolished?

https://the.organise.network/surveys/1679

#EnergyBills
#StandingCharges

People can submit their views via email to [email protected] by 19 January. #StandingCharges #Energy #CostOfLiving #UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67431758

Martin Lewis has say as Ofgem cuts energy price cap and July date that bills will drop is revealed | The Independent
#CostOfGreedCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#Energy
#EnergyBills
#EnergyPriceCap
#Ofgem
#EnergyBillsSupportEnding
#EnergyBillsSupport
#EnergySecuritySecretary
#Shapps
#FossilFuels
#EnergyPriceGuarantee
#EnergyPriceGuaranteeEnding
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#NationalEnergyAction
#StandingCharges
#MartinLewis
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-energy-price-cap-ofgem-july-2023-b2344701.html

What happened to the abolishing of unfair standing charges from this news story in 2000?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/601584.stm

#gas #electricity #energy #StandingCharges #CostOfLiving

As predicted April sees UK energy standing charges increase again. As we all cut back usage the energy market protects both its profits, the rigged market and its own failures. Utterly shameful.
#CostOfLiving #energy #gas #electricity #UK #StandingCharges