OneGuyFromBarlick

It's that time of the month again when I have to read my 'smart' meters.... I have the bill for the last month, £71. I suspect this might be low tide!

I've just managed my first attempt at sending in the FIT meter reading for the solar panels, something Col has done over the years since they were installed. I'm wondering if I should continue with his spreadsheet detailing all the readings and payments? I'm also wondering if I should let them know when Colin dies, if I do will they consider it a new account and reduce the tariff? Tricky.

I’d have thought the house had the tariff, but I’m only thinking.

Gloria wrote: ↑19 Sep 2025, 09:49 I’d have thought the house had the tariff, but I’m only thinking.

It's the owner of the house and panels Gloria. I've been searching online and it looks as if I will inherit Cols share of the panels with the same tariff, which is good news.

Good, the less complications the better!

Wendyf wrote: ↑19 Sep 2025, 11:15

Gloria wrote: ↑19 Sep 2025, 09:49 I’d have thought the house had the tariff, but I’m only thinking.

It's the owner of the house and panels Gloria. I've been searching online and it looks as if I will inherit Cols share of the panels with the same tariff, which is good news.

Well done Wendy. When I fill in our regular submission to EDF the form asks me if I'm the owner of the panels so I guess if I were gone she would simply say yes but would contact them to explain so that the money could be paid correctly to the bank. Our payment comes into our joint account.

I am on the verge of getting my monthly request from Centrica to send in readings from my 'Smart meters'.
Is there any chance that they might solve this problem?

I was right, the request came this morning so meters read and posted.....

Combined gas and leccy cost for last month is up a tenner on August at £80.

Mine was £86.00

Be interesting to see what mine is on October 8th

I read my 'smart' meters yesterday and reported to BG. I have the energy bill for the last month, £129.60. I think we can say that the 25/26 heating season is well under way.....

E.On have fixed my smart meters, they're now sending reads again. It was a backend fix, no home visit required.
October's usage

Well done Kev. What do you think my chances are?

Stanley wrote: ↑12 Nov 2025, 00:11 Well done Kev. What do you think my chances are?

It depends how persistent you are telling your supplier they don't work. I sent an email once a week

Thanks Kev.... I shall give the matter some thought.

Good to see the use of Small Modular Reactors has taken a step forward
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c051y3d7myzo

A first-of-its-kind nuclear power station is to be built on Anglesey, bringing up to 3,000 jobs and billions of pounds of investment.

The plant at Wylfa, on the Welsh island's northern coast, will have the UK's first three small modular reactors (SMR), although the site could potentially hold up to eight.

Work is due to start next year with the aim of generating power by the mid 2030s.

I saw that report and intended to comment on it but forgot Kev. I agree with you.

A small scale installation to recover waste heat from a mini datacentre. It's in their shed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rpy7envr5o

That makes so much sense! Unfortunately I haven't got a garden shed!

At least his shed is built of brick, a timber shed would probably not be good enough to prevent the neighbours suffering from nuisance noise from the fans.

BBC Report
Millions of households will see a slight rise in energy prices at the height of winter, after regulator Ofgem outlined its next price cap.

The 0.2% increase from the current cap will take effect at the start of January, and affect those on variable tariffs in England, Wales and Scotland.

The rise was a surprise after forecasters suggested the cap may fall at the start of the year. Government policy is primarily behind the shift.

Rising electricity unit rates are behind the latest change, offset by a slight fall in gas rates. So, heavy users of electricity will see the biggest impact.

Prices will be slightly lower than the same period the previous year, but Mr Jarvis said the cap was a backstop and people could take action - such as shopping around for a fixed tariff - to reduce their bill.

Ofgem said the price cap change was driven by government policy costs and operating costs, such as funding the Sizewell C nuclear project.

There is a bit for Reeves to spin - consumer prices less than last year , but hardly meets her doing everything she can to reduce prices .

Today is the day for me to read my 'smart' meters and report to British Gas. I can see by the figures that we are into winter now!

I requested a refund from Eon. My balance was nearly £400 in credit, far more than I'll be needing in the account. £200 went into my bank this morning

My bill for last month's dual fuel was less than £30. This was because I qualify for the Warm Home Allowance benefit and this is applied by your energy supplier directly to your bill. Only applies this month but still a nice surprise! There are some benefits to being old.