Here we go again.

[charliebird123]

http://news.sky.com/story/1152552/energy-bills-sse-to-raise-tariffs-by-8-2-percent

Just as Winter approaches,and Milliband threatens to cap the big 6 suppliers if Labour come to power.

[al**bear]

It is a national disgrace that the Poorest in this Country, pay (in advance) the highest rates for their energy.

So what is the advice being handed out

"Shop around and get the best Fix rate deal"

some are fixed at present prices for the next 3 years

But guess who can't get these special prices,

Yes, the People paying the most via Pre-payment meters

[lhasa.two]

It seems to me that one of the problems is that  the poorest  can't get access to information on lower utility prices, especially on prepayment meters where apparently there are nearly 4 million people using this system. Perhaps Councils could help their tenants by sending out a flyer or something to give tenants information on where/how they can get cheaper fuel prices. How many older people in council properties aged over 75 have computers? I doubt that that many do have them. They are a group left high and dry in many cases, unless they have someone in their family who can access the info for them. 

[joe_bloggs*]

Yet again the poorest set to get another kicking from osborne::

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/11/osborne-plan-cut-energy-company-obligation

George Osborne's plan to cut financial support for energy efficiency in poorer households is an "unforgivable" attack, according to the government's own adviser on fuel poverty

the ECO funding is targeted at those receiving welfare benefits, including pensioners, disabled people and jobseekers.

[joe_bloggs*]

Can’t afford to heat your home? Simply wear a jumper as David Cameron’s official spokesman suggests!

This £21 jumper is available online and 83% less expensive than the price hike announced by British Gas yesterday.

[ed_blackadder_1]

We had a letter this week to thank us for our continued custom with a certain energy supplier and for that they were going to reduce the price of the standing charge,  I said to my OH you know whats coming next, price hike, the winters coming. Just trying to soften us up.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Yup I knew it, our energy company have just announced this morning a 10% price hike on dual fuel, thanks Mr. Cameron for saying if you don't like the price of British Gas going up then switch. Switch to who they will all do it.  Rant over.

[charliebird123]

The big six are running a Cartel,i thought they were illegal in this country?So much for competition bringing prices down.

I'm with Eon soon they'll hike the prices up,any point in switching supplier?Don't think so.

[joe_bloggs*]

[pyrografica]

The government in this country are a bl**dy joke, quite honestly. They've spent most of the summer talking about how 'outrageous' the price of energy is, and how they're going to do something about it, by crikey. Then the moment the energy companies announce their annual 'here comes the winter rises', extortionate as ever, they just sit there and say, "well that's alright, that's within projection!"

What a bunch of *bleepin'*, *bleep**bleep**bleep**bleepers*

*Bleep!*

[joe_bloggs*]

Another pinko commie trying to drag Britain back to the socialist  70's

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sir-john-major-hits-out-at-unacceptable-hike-in-prices...

[blackburn_stevie]

I'm confused now.

Why is the government being blamed for the Energy prise rises?

I may be missing something obvious or I may have missed all of the facts but I thought it was the actuak Energy companies that were putting up the price.

Everybody is welcome to kick the government whenever they like, I do it myself sometimes, but only if they deserve it.

[upthecreekyetagain]

Well historically 'blame' could be laid at the door of a Conservative government for privatising the electricity generating and distribution companies and at the feet of a Labour government for disposing of the "Golden Shares" in the privatised companies that gave the government control of who could own shares in the privatised companies.

[blackburn_stevie]

Nice try, Creeky, but that still doesn't explain why the government are getting a kicking.

[joe_bloggs*]

The government are getting a kicking simply because they are not doing anything to help,even John Major says it is a disgrace that people have to choose between heating and eating,The government say they won't interfere in the free market,but if it is detrimenmtal to the well being of it's citizens,then what do we have a government for?

[joe_bloggs*]

Fresh from the daily mail:

[upthecreekyetagain]

You've got to laugh sometimes

"most dangerous idea since the cones hotline" - must be absolutely deadly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lhasa.two]

"I've spotted some cones.

""How many?""

About four and a half million on the M6, doing absolutely nothing.

""Thank you for telling us."

Grumpy Old Men - Rick Wakeman