Age Concern Energy, the partnership between Age Concern and Powergen has announced an increase in energy prices.
This latest increase is effective for new customers with effect from the 5th January 2005.
This is the third major supplier increase announced in 2005 and although this will not effect existing Powergen Age Concern customers at this time it is a timely reminder that the predictions of sharp increases in energy prices during 2005 are fast becoming a reality.
Energylinx would encourage all domestic energy consumers to check whether or not they have the best supplier for their home using one of the free calculators at the foot of this note.
Energylinx has analysed the effect of Powergen Age Concern Energy price increase and the results can be seen in the table below:
Powergen Age Concern Energy effect of January 2005 increase
Local Distribution Area
Pre Increase
Post increase
% increase
East Midlands
£535.57
£588.79
9.94%
Eastern
£535.88
£596.92
11.39%
London
£531.87
£596.53
12.16%
Manweb
£545.82
£615.28
12.73%
Midland
£532.42
£592.96
11.37%
Northern
£536.21
£597.25
11.38%
Norweb
£531.87
£596.53
12.16%
Scottish Hydro
£558.58
£615.07
10.11%
Scottish Power
£552.84
£622.18
12.54%
Seeboard
£525.42
£580.74
10.53%
Southern
£536.85
£600.03
11.77%
SWALEC
£560.94
£632.44
12.75%
SWEB
£557.58
£617.80
10.80%
Yorkshire
£532.75
£593.29
11.37%
Based on standard domestic consumer consuming an average 3,300 kWhs
electricity and 19,050 kWhs of gas per annum - paying by monthly direct
debit. The prices include VAT and all applicable discounts. Source
www.energylinx.co.uk
If you wish to carry out a personal comparison of how this latest increase affects you feel free to use any of the links below:
These Energylinx calculators are unique in that they allow you to compare the prices of all energy suppliers.
Energylinx will arrange the whole transfer process for you, including notifying your existing supplier of any planned change and tracking the transfer to ensure that it occurs on time and accurately. Energylinx provides its services completely free of charge to the domestic consumer.
Price Rises Fuel Winter Energy Concerns for families
Consumers urged to be Energy Smart by industry watchdog
The cost of heating our homes is rising, which is prompting fears that many less well off households could be thrown into fuel poverty this winter. Gas and electricity price rises at the end of last year resulted in calls to energywatch, the independent watchdog for the gas and electricity industries, rising by 40% in one day and now the organisation is urging people to make the changes that will save them money and energy - welcome news indeed to many low income households following the festive period.
Approximately 50% of consumers have never switched supplier which means they may be paying up to £100 per year more for their gas and electricity. Prepayment consumers could save up to £50 a year if they switched to paying by direct debit. Consumers who pay by cash/cheque can save up to £20 per year.
To switch supplier you first need to check out best prices.
The easiest way to do this is to contact energylinx on 0845 225 2840 or log on to www.energylinx.co.uk.
You can also log directly to the savings calculators:
These Energylinx calculators are unique in that they allow you to compare the prices of all energy suppliers.
Consumers can make considerable savings by being more energy efficient. Simple measures such as defrosting the freezer regularly, using energy saving light bulbs and turning off radiators in rooms that aren't being used are just some of the actions that can make a difference.
Find out more about the EnergySmart campaign with EnergySmart's leading spokesperson.
Join EnergySmart representative, Ben Wilson, live online on Wednesday 12th January 2005 between 11:00 and 12:00 when he will answer your questions on how you can save money and energy.
EDF Energy has announced an increase to their standard gas and electricity prices across all three brands, London Energy, SWEB Energy and Seeboard Energy. The latest price increase takes effect from January 17. The average price increase for domestic customers on one of their standard tariffs is 5.4 per cent for electricity and 8.1 per cent for gas
Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive of EDF Energy, said: World Energy prices continue to drive up our costs. Our industry has talked about what it can do to help ease the impact of rising prices of those most in need. The time for talking is over, action is required and EDF Energy has decided to take the lead on this.
In parallel, EDF Energy is offering to suspend the price increase until at least 31 March 2006 for its 250,000 customers most in need and have introduced a capped rate tariff, available for an average premium of 50 pence per week. This capped rate is open to the first 100,000 residential customers who apply before the end of March and will result in their tariff being capped until 31st March 2007.
Although this is the first of the main energy supplier prices hikes of 2005, EDF Energy had been in the enviable position of having one of the lowest cumulative price increase of any supplier during 2004.
Energylinx has analysed the effect of this increase on a standard domestic customer and the results can be seen below:
Local Distribution Area
Pre Increase
Post increase
% increase
East Midlands
£550.99
£602.65
9.38%
Eastern
£549.29
£591.03
7.60%
London
£585.70
£629.36
7.45%
Manweb
£579.88
£634.15
9.36%
Midlands
£549.45
£601.08
9.40%
Northern
£542.93
£593.83
9.38%
Norweb
£540.12
£590.71
9.37%
Scottish Hydro
£581.29
£635.73
9.36%
Scottish Power
£583.06
£637.74
9.38%
Seeboard
£578.77
£622.12
7.49%
Southern
£569.10
£611.91
7.52%
SWALEC
£605.48
£650.15
7.38%
SWEB
£605.17
£649.84
7.38%
Yorkshire
£544.31
£595.47
9.40%
Based on standard domestic consumer consuming an average 3,300 kWhs
electricity and 19,050 kWhs of gas per annum - paying by monthly direct
debit. The prices include VAT and all applicable discounts. Source
www.energylinx.co.uk
If you wish to carry out a personal comparison of how this latest increase affects you feel free to use any of the links below:
These Energylinx calculators are unique in that they allow you to compare the prices of all energy suppliers.
Energylinx will arrange the whole transfer process for you, including notifying your existing supplier of any planned change and tracking the transfer to ensure that it occurs on time and accurately. Energylinx provides its services completely free of charge to the domestic consumer.
ScottishPower has announced an increase in their online domestic electricity and gas prices, effective for existing customers from the 10th January 2005.
New customers had already seen the price of the ScottishPower online tariff increase with effect from the 7th December 2004.
ScottishPower have said in their latest notice to existing customers, "Unfortunately, the pressure on wholesale energy costs has not decreased sufficiently to allow us to retain your current online prices - because of this, a price increase has become necessary."
This latest price hike, taking into account VAT and daily service charge, where applicable, means that ScottishPower Online customers will see their gas bills increase by an average 11.46% and electricity bills by 9.64% throughout the UK.
The effect on a standard domestic consumer who consumes 19,050 kWhs of gas and 3,300 kWhs of electricity, operating an online account with ScottishPower can be seen in the table below:
Local Distribution Area
Pre Increase
Post increase
% increase
Eastern
£535.48
£590.95
10.36%
East Midlands
£551.13
£609.38
10.57%
London
£558.41
£616.99
10.49%
Manweb
£590.09
£648.62
9.92%
Midlands
£546.37
£606.44
11.00%
Northern
£543.80
£601.19
10.55%
Norweb
£540.51
£605.98
12.11%
Scottish Hydro
£568.38
£627.85
10.46%
ScottishPower
£596.33
£655.29
9.89%
Seeboard
£541.93
£599.12
10.55%
Southern
£547.95
£605.94
10.58%
SWALEC
£580.14
£641.06
10.50%
SWEB
£576.89
£640.78
11.07%
Yorkshire
£545.58
£604.27
10.76%
Overall Average
10.63%
Based on standard domestic consumer consuming an average 3,300 kWhs
electricity and 19,050 kWhs of gas per annum - paying by monthly direct
debit. Analysis provided by www.energylinx.co.uk
With the domestic energy market at its most dynamic Energylinx advises that it is worth shopping around to find out whether or not you have the best deal for your home energy. The actual difference in price between the lowest and highest priced suppliers are substantial.
These Energylinx calculators are unique in that they allow you to compare the prices of all energy suppliers.
Energylinx will arrange the whole transfer process for you, from notifying your existing supplier of any planned change, tracking the transfer to ensure that it occurs on time and accurately. Energylinx provides its services completely free of charge to the domestic consumer.
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