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Fix your energy prices online
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Fixed energy tariff guide
If you’re worried about the rising cost of your energy bills and want to protect yourself from further possible increases in the coming year then a fixed price energy tariff might just be the peace of mind that you’re looking for.
Fixed energy tariffs promise not to increase the cost of your gas or electricity - or both if you’re a dual fuel customer - for a set amount of time, even if prices across the rest of the market sky-rocket.
However, depending on the provider and tariff you sign up to, you might have to pay a bit more than the current market-leading tariff to be able to set your costs in this way, and if prices go down during your fixed price period, you could be left paying a much higher price per unit.
E.ON
E.ON (www.eonenergy.com) has launched its Price Protection and Energy Saver tariffs. These dual fuel deals allow you to fix your gas and electricity prices until July 2010 and you will also benefit if E.ON reduced their energy price at any point during the contracted term.
E.ON have also launched the Fixed Price tariff which allows you to fix your energy prices until November 2009. All deals provide a discount of up to 8% for paying by monthly direct debit and for every pound spent on your energy you will receive 1 Tesco clubcard point.
It is important to note that cancellation charges do apply. These are up to £60 depending on the fixed deal you choose.
Information on E.ON's fixed price deals are available to view through our energy comparison service, just enter your postcode, details and select compare capped tariffs or alternatively visit www.eonenergy.com).
Scottish Power
Scottish Power (www.scottishpower.co.uk) has launched its Fixed Price Energy Online tariff. You can fix your gas and electricity prices until October 2009. This current tariff offers you the opportunity to fix your rates at current Scottish Power prices i.e. the supplier has not yet announced a price rise.
It is important to note that cancellation charges do apply. These are £30 for electricity and £20 for gas, however these are lower than others in the market.
Information on the Fixed Price Energy Online tariff is available to view through our energy comparison service, just enter your postcode, details and select compare Capped Tariffs.
British Gas
British Gas (www.britishgas.co.uk) has launched its Fixed Price 2011 tariff, allowing new and existing customers to fix their prices until September 2011, guaranteeing you will not be effected by any further price rises.
The tariff is one of the longest fixed price deals available in the market; by signing up online as well as paying by direct debit you could get discounts of over £100.
It is important to note that cancellation charges do apply. These are £30 for electricity and £70 for gas, however this does not apply iif the agreement is cancelled due to moving home.
Find out more information on Fixed Price 2011
EDF
Price Protection 2009 from EDF Energy caps your energy until October 2009 so even if energy prices do continue to rise, they won’t go beyond your capped rate. And if its standard prices fall below the level at which you signed up, your Price Protection prices will also fall.
Customers who pay by direct debit will be able to get an discount on their Price Protection bills.
New tariffs
Other energy providers such as npower (www.nPower.com) have offered fixed energy tariffs in the past, so keep your eye on the market to ensure that you get the best possible price for you energy.
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