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In the UK, we had a 57% increase in energy bills from July, and we're now looking at another 80% increase from October which is terrifying for a lot of us.

zasdffaa 4y ago
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.
- jhoechtl 4y ago
  I think this system is commonplace. In Austria to say at least.
- LetMeInNowMate 4y ago
  > 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_renting/utility_bills_and_your_rights https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_rentin...
InCityDreams 4y ago
Indoor bicycles are about £100 from decathlon. /serious. I can see a lot of financial problems ahead but equally(?) a lot of people not just sitting on their arses doing sfa. Shopping centres will benefit from extra traffic, but may not necessarily get the cash. People may just wander... I'm working on my W22 strategies now. More home (low key 90/10) exercise, more outside walks, family get togethers (share a house), stodgy energy-food, more blankets, bed early.....
- occz 4y ago
  Thermal clothing is probably going to be your highest ROI if you're unironically looking for methods to keep warm this winter while spending less.

zasdffaa 4y ago

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.

jhoechtl 4y ago
I think this system is commonplace. In Austria to say at least.
LetMeInNowMate 4y ago
> 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_renting/utility_bills_and_your_rights https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_rentin...

InCityDreams 4y ago

Indoor bicycles are about £100 from decathlon. /serious. I can see a lot of financial problems ahead but equally(?) a lot of people not just sitting on their arses doing sfa. Shopping centres will benefit from extra traffic, but may not necessarily get the cash. People may just wander... I'm working on my W22 strategies now. More home (low key 90/10) exercise, more outside walks, family get togethers (share a house), stodgy energy-food, more blankets, bed early.....

occz 4y ago
Thermal clothing is probably going to be your highest ROI if you're unironically looking for methods to keep warm this winter while spending less.