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The current fixed rate tariffs on offer which are not limited by the price cap are still showing electricity around 5 times the price of gas so curren...
Interesting "real world?" usage cost figures from 1000 Octopus Energy heat pump owners. Comparing different COP and standard vs agile tariff. H...
It is hard to image you will be offered anything better than the standard variable rate price cap in the short term whatever supplier picks up the cus...
I think you have to be prepared at least for Symbio going bust in September or over winter. Their issues with OFGEM have been going on for sometime...
@julianc Just FYI
Octopus Go seems reasonable in my area, even the normal day rate. That might be worth a look depending where you live even for those without an EV. ...
I saw these old figures when i did a quick search, i don't know what they are currently offering as a winter rate given the best rate Mars has found s...
Might be worth phoning up about this to see what they can offer? I don't know if it is available online without phoning. In the future the major...
The 20% hydrogen trial has started. Permission was given in July and pumping started in August. Winlaton, Gateshead, supplying 668 houses, a school ...
Energy usage and source graph
@julianc Interesting as as aside i am visiting my mum in Gloucestershire this weekend. Digging up the gas pipes to the whole village up to ...
The 100% hydrogen trial in Fife next year should give a better idea. Starting with 300 existing homes being converted to run 100% on green Hydrogen ...
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