Re:Estonia plans to become a free public transport nation
by DanBC on Saturday May 19, 2018 @01:31PM
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I missed your power price comparison point earlier.
It's not true that it's as simple as putting numbers in a price comparison website because energy companies use bafflement pricing.
We know they use bafflement pricing because we need Tariff Comparison Rates so people can compare.
Ignoring for a moment that some tenants can't change; some can change but are told they can't; some people in debt or on prepayment meters can't change; people with some smart meters have limited options; (this list is quite a few people who can't change) we are left with people who need to work out if they need cheap price per unit (but with a large standing order charge), or cheap standing order charge with a higher price per unit.
The other two reasons we know it's not easy to switch are 1) OFGEM has to regulate the price comparison websites to prevent poor behaviour and 2) most people never switch.
(I find it annoying g you've been downvoted. You're making points in good faith and not being rude.)
It's not true that it's as simple as putting numbers in a price comparison website because energy companies use bafflement pricing.
We know they use bafflement pricing because we need Tariff Comparison Rates so people can compare.
Ignoring for a moment that some tenants can't change; some can change but are told they can't; some people in debt or on prepayment meters can't change; people with some smart meters have limited options; (this list is quite a few people who can't change) we are left with people who need to work out if they need cheap price per unit (but with a large standing order charge), or cheap standing order charge with a higher price per unit.
The other two reasons we know it's not easy to switch are 1) OFGEM has to regulate the price comparison websites to prevent poor behaviour and 2) most people never switch.
(I find it annoying g you've been downvoted. You're making points in good faith and not being rude.)