Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War

Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by zasdffaa on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:03AM (#32677332)

In the UK we have standing charges on meters. These are fixed charges regardless of how much energy you use. You pay extra on top for your energy.

I use very, very little gas. Currently my standing charge is about 4 times the cost of the (tiny amount of) gas I use, at least.

To avoid the gas standing charge I'd have to remove the meter, physically. Not my property, can't do it. So I have to pay. Funny system.

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Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by LetMeInNowMate on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:25AM (#32677731)

> Not my property, can't do it.

If you are renting, you are perfectly entitled to change energy suppliers and/or have meters removed or upgraded. Your landlord has no say in it. (For one thing, the meter belongs to the energy company!).

The only exception to this is if you are renting a room in a HMO that uses a common energy supply for all rooms, or if you landlord pays your energy bills.

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_rentin...

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Re:Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War by jhoechtl on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:18AM (#32677623)

I think this system is commonplace. In Austria to say at least.

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