Avro energy

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Another 1 to add to the list of energy companies gone bust

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I was expecting it so downloaded my last 2 statements a couple of days ago.
It shouldn't make any difference, they're not going to wipe their servers are they

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Simpo Two said:

Interesting how all the posters are in credit not debit... all things being equal you'd expect a 50:50 mix... win to the utility companies.

Anyone for SimpoPower plc? Only £50 a month and a 5 year contract. Don't expect any power though!

You will always build up a credit in the summer which offsets a deficit in the winter

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Just had an email from Avro telling me they'll be taking my DD in 5 days.
Ya think !

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tonycordon said:

So, do I get any say in which of the six companies I'm transferred to? Or is it 'Beggars can't be choosers'.

I ask because I would absolutely not want to become a Scottish Power customer. I had a dreadful experience with their customer 'service' department. I was quoted different amounts for a final bill and given conflicting information by different 'advisors'.
Look at their reviews....https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.scottishpower.com

You won't get a choice but you will be able to leave for another

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blueST said:

I must be doing something wrong

I've just gone to that page,my details filled in automatically and I got into my dashboard

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RicksAlfas said:

If you want an accurate usage it's best to have 12 months as it fluctuates so much between summer and winter.
If all you are worried about is your debit/credit the latest statement will be fine.

All you need is your annual statement or the readings from 12 months ago and the readings now

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Simpo Two said:

I wouldn't be at all surprised - like the odds of all the horses in a race not adding up to 1.0.

With gas prices now very high, what's the current cheapest method of electricity generation I wonder?

Water mill

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https://www.cityam.com/avro-energy-used-by-boss-to...

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Sounds like a ponzi scheme

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Smiler. said:

Ofgem say we're going to Octopus.

Is that good ?
I

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Avro sent an email today asking for meter readings

Also in my Octopus account it says I'm paying a variable amount depending on usage which is odd as you would normally pay a fixed amount every month

Edited by V8covin on Sunday 3rd October 11:22

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Sheets Tabuer said:

At least you lot went over to a cheapish supplier, us lot with green have been packed off to shell energy, by the looks of it ill be paying 120 quid a month more. I live on my own too, god knows what families are paying if they want me to pay nearly 200 a month

You can leave after 28 days

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There's updates every day here
https://octopus.energy/avro/

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Chocmonster said:

Still haven't heard anything more from Octopus so checked their info page. Most of it is about how quickly they're trying to do things but it does say:

Don’t want to wait to find out your tariff rates? There's a way you can check them right now on our site, as the tariff lines up exactly with our current variable tariff, Flexible Octopus.

1. Head to octopus.energy/tariffs
2. Put in your postcode
3. Click 'filters' and tick 'flexible'
4. Scroll to find a tariff called Flexible Octopus October 2021 v2
5. These will be your rates – as promised, around ~£10 cheaper than the price cap for the average home, and cheaper than anything available from a major supplier.

For me it's:

Electricity
Unit rate: 20.01 p/kWh
Standing charge: 26.45 p/day

Gas
Unit rate: 3.91 p/kWh
Standing charge: 26.11 p/day

My Octopus dashboard tells me what tariff I'm going on and also they expect to have my balance etc from Avro this week.
It's wise to check every couple of days if you're concerned

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CoolHands said:

The standing charges are a pisstake

£15 a month for duel fuel ?
Doesn't sound a piss take to me.
You seem to be ignoring why Avro went under,they weren't charging enough to make a profit

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scottyp123 said:

I thought it was because they trousered all the cash and left the company without a pot to piss in.

But they were still charging the customer less than they were paying

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My switch completes tomorrow, Tuesday

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My 1st DD to Octopus was supposed to have been taken on the 28th but they didn't

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RicksAlfas said:

I cancelled my Avro DD, so that's probably why my Octopus DD went through.
If you left your Avro DD in place I would imagine they wouldn't also take an Octopus one.

Nope that's not the case, I cancelled my Avro DD immediately