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Energy Costs Up Again 1st January.

(4 Posts)
CabbageWars13 Thu 25-Dec-25 16:44:08

How did the system of hiking up energy prices every 3 months evolve?

And what is the point of Ofgem the regulator that seemingly can only regulate prices ever upwards?

Charleygirl5 Thu 25-Dec-25 21:42:16

I agree, nobody appears to care about what energy costs. I do because it is becoming unaffordable.

Happylady2025 Mon 29-Dec-25 13:39:08

I live alone and find my bills going up because of the standing charges each month despite using less. Sheer greed on the part of the utility companies. I use what I need to keep myself warm and if i do ever find i cant pay at the end of the month they can do one and take me to court!

Toetoe Fri 02-Jan-26 11:37:53

My standing charges are often higher than the gas or electricity used in the summer which I think is very unfair . I think my charges for electricity is approx 55p per day and gas 35/ 45p per day . With Octopus energy . Surely this could be reduced . I have been into homes of friends which are sooo cold and they are afraid to turn heating on or up .