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December 11, 2004
Warm Fix from British Gas
British Gas this week has launched its latest tariff Warm Fix. Warm Fix is one of a select number of tariffs in the market today whereby the supplier is assisting in helping the consumer reduce their energy consumption.
The first company to launch this type of tariff earlier this year was Utilita, and from a pricing and contractual viewpoint the Utilita tariff wins hands down.
Both companies offer a three year contract but whereas with Utilita you can leave at the end of each year and atttract no financial penalty, British Gas charge the consumer the hefty sum of £100 to leave them. Unfortunately British Gas are no stranger to the concept of charging the consumer to leave - at the moment their capped price tariff has an unique penalty included of £30 for departing consumers.
In terms of price, Warm Fix attracts a hefty 9% premium over the existing British Gas tariffs, which incidentally are already one of the most expensive in the market.
Both companies offer the consumer energy efficiency measures such as low energy light bulbs and cavity wall insulation, helping reduce energy consumption by up to 20% over the three year period.
Having analysed both suppliers and their respective offerings Energylinx concludes that the Utilita tariff is much cheaper in all cases, offers the consumer far greater flexibility and does not attempt to impose what can only be described as draconian penalties.
Energylinx would suggest that if you are seeking to become energy efficient do look at these types of tariffs but make sure you have compared the costs and implications of each before signing up.
For further details and a free comparison of all tariffs click here.
Posted by energylinx at December 11, 2004 08:46 AM Technorati: Energy Prices
