Gersemi wrote:scotview wrote:
I was aware. I just phoned SP and they confirmed that they don't have a 100% fixed tariff but if they introduce one I can change without penalty.
Thanks for the explanation. Just to be clear my energy deal is with Outfox the Market not Scottish Power, but your post read to me as if it was not possible for a supplier to provide a fixed standing rate tariff, but it seems this is just SP's choice.
Sounds weird to me that something described as Fixed Tariff has price elements that are dynamic not fixed. If the deal is decsribed as 'Fixed Tariff', I would be looking into any possible breach of consumer protection (easier said than done these days).
I have a fixed price with Octopus, which I signed up to a few months ago before the last rise in the price cap, as I anticipated a rise in the gas price this winter.
I hadn't heard of Outfox the Market before seeing a recent post here. I was going to check them out but decided not to get a quote because their cookie setup seems very aggressive - difficult if not impossible to decline, whereas Octopus you can choose not to opt in to (1) Analytics and Customisation, also (2) Marketing and Social Media. I have no real grasp of what is happening behind the scenes, but I am reassured by this gesture.