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A few months back I upped our DD to £140 a month, with the idea to cover the increase in energy costs.
Only a small 2 bed semi, and we're in £400 credit. Bulb emailed yesterday to say they're lowering my DD to £92 a month.
For the time being I'm better off each month with the £67 we get from the support scheme
Only a small 2 bed semi, and we're in £400 credit. Bulb emailed yesterday to say they're lowering my DD to £92 a month.
For the time being I'm better off each month with the £67 we get from the support scheme
Russ35 said:
Just had the email from Bulb for the prices change in January.
My electric is going down by a massive 0.44% per kWh
Electric
kWh : 33.3290p (down from 33.476p) - down 0.44%
Standing charge : 43.260p (no change)
Gas
kWh : 10.3270p (no change)
Standing charge : 28.484p (no change)
Must be nice! My electricity is going down by 0.07%! (33.029p to 33.006p). My electric is going down by a massive 0.44% per kWh
Electric
kWh : 33.3290p (down from 33.476p) - down 0.44%
Standing charge : 43.260p (no change)
Gas
kWh : 10.3270p (no change)
Standing charge : 28.484p (no change)
I’m sure they’re only doing it so they can say, “we passed on lower prices to save you money X times in 2022…”
WyrleyD said:
Just got the email and my rate is going UP by a small amount from 35.056 to 35.134 for electric and there is no change to the gas prices.
Same. We're increasing our electricity unit rate from 35.982p to 36.448p per kWh and we're keeping our electricity standing charge the same at 48.596p per day.
We're keeping our gas unit rate the same at 10.344p per kWh and our standing charge at 28.484p per day.
Your prices are in line with the Government Energy Price Guarantee, which ensures a typical UK household pays an average of £2,500 per year. This will save a typical UK household around £900 this winter
[NW area, Wirral]
Edited by dhutch on Friday 16th December 20:36
i had an email from them the other day saying "We're decreasing our electricity unit rate from 33.068p to 32.766p per kWh and we're keeping our electricity standing charge the same at 51.073p per day"
its always fun to see what rate different people are getting charged in different parts of the country
its always fun to see what rate different people are getting charged in different parts of the country
Just in to my inbox (and I'm sure yours too but I thought I'd keep the story up to date on here)...
Bulb said:
Let me be the first to welcome you to the Octopus family.
Last night – at 11:58pm – Octopus purchased Bulb's energy supply business. I dearly hope this brings an end to over a year of uncertainty, and provides a good solution to UK taxpayers, the Bulb team, and, of course, to you.
I'm serious about that. For years, Bulb has stood for good value green energy with outstanding customer service. These are precisely the values Octopus was founded on, and you have my personal commitment we will deliver on them.
In terms of what happens next: we'll work hard to make this as straightforward and simple for you as possible. You'll still be supported by the same dedicated Bulb team and if you need anything simply contact Bulb, just as you usually would.
Over the next few months, we'll transfer you to our award-winning energy platform: you don't need to do anything.
There's no change to your supply and your balance will automatically transfer to Octopus. If you pay for your energy by top-up, your top-ups are working as normal. If you pay by Direct Debit, we'll move that over to Octopus at the appropriate time, so you won't need to lift a finger.
We'll let you know when your account is moving across to Octopus systems, and we'll share your new account details and help you get set up. Until then, you'll still be able to use your Bulb account and app, just as you have up to now.
If you want to keep up with how the process is going, we'll be refreshing our blog post regularly with the latest updates. You'll also find the legal details about the sale process, known as an "Energy Transfer Scheme", in the attached notice.
Kind regards,
Greg Jackson
Founder, Octopus Energy
PS. You may have read reports in the press about some of the legacy suppliers contesting the purchase, through a process called Judicial Review. Whilst that process rattles its way through the courts, we're determined to do all we can to make sure Bulb customers are not affected and will work unbelievably hard to deliver a smooth transition for you, and for Bulb's staff.
PPS. If you've experienced any service issues, rest assured that we'll work hard to resolve them as soon as possible. That will be much more straightforward once your account is on Octopus systems - so please do bear with us until then.
Last night – at 11:58pm – Octopus purchased Bulb's energy supply business. I dearly hope this brings an end to over a year of uncertainty, and provides a good solution to UK taxpayers, the Bulb team, and, of course, to you.
I'm serious about that. For years, Bulb has stood for good value green energy with outstanding customer service. These are precisely the values Octopus was founded on, and you have my personal commitment we will deliver on them.
In terms of what happens next: we'll work hard to make this as straightforward and simple for you as possible. You'll still be supported by the same dedicated Bulb team and if you need anything simply contact Bulb, just as you usually would.
Over the next few months, we'll transfer you to our award-winning energy platform: you don't need to do anything.
There's no change to your supply and your balance will automatically transfer to Octopus. If you pay for your energy by top-up, your top-ups are working as normal. If you pay by Direct Debit, we'll move that over to Octopus at the appropriate time, so you won't need to lift a finger.
We'll let you know when your account is moving across to Octopus systems, and we'll share your new account details and help you get set up. Until then, you'll still be able to use your Bulb account and app, just as you have up to now.
If you want to keep up with how the process is going, we'll be refreshing our blog post regularly with the latest updates. You'll also find the legal details about the sale process, known as an "Energy Transfer Scheme", in the attached notice.
Kind regards,
Greg Jackson
Founder, Octopus Energy
PS. You may have read reports in the press about some of the legacy suppliers contesting the purchase, through a process called Judicial Review. Whilst that process rattles its way through the courts, we're determined to do all we can to make sure Bulb customers are not affected and will work unbelievably hard to deliver a smooth transition for you, and for Bulb's staff.
PPS. If you've experienced any service issues, rest assured that we'll work hard to resolve them as soon as possible. That will be much more straightforward once your account is on Octopus systems - so please do bear with us until then.
Edited by thetapeworm on Wednesday 21st December 10:18
ajprice said:
Howard- said:
Has anyone else not got the energy support scheme £67 discount applied to their December bill or is it just me? 
I've had the payments on 1st October, November and December, nothing showing yet for 1st January but I'll keep an eye on it now this week.ajprice said:
ajprice said:
Howard- said:
Has anyone else not got the energy support scheme £67 discount applied to their December bill or is it just me?
I've had the payments on 1st October, November and December, nothing showing yet for 1st January but I'll keep an eye on it now this week.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff