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Reading this on the BBC it seems people do not like the standing charge and Ofgem is reviewing the system.
Clearly the energy providers need to make money, so to loose the standing charge will mean raising electric prices to cover, those of us with solar are clearly going to gain, paying very little for energy, but those who can't have solar power are going to have a lot higher bills, hard luck for those who live in all electric flats.
But I would still want the ability to draw from the grid when we have poor weather, just at the point where the grid is also having to put on extra generators, should I get that option for free? Or lower cost?
Interesting to see what others think? Clearly for me reduction in standing charges is good, but what about those without solar panels?
Clearly the energy providers need to make money, so to loose the standing charge will mean raising electric prices to cover, those of us with solar are clearly going to gain, paying very little for energy, but those who can't have solar power are going to have a lot higher bills, hard luck for those who live in all electric flats.
How can users work out the cost to provide the service compared with the price of the actual energy? Personally my batteries are not big enough to live off grid, I need the ability to use grid power. But my use has dropped since having solar, so the energy company is going to get less money from me. By increasing battery power I could reduce that further, and instead of exporting at some times of the day and importing at others, in other words using the grid as my battery to some extent, I could store and use it myself.BBC said:People can submit their views via email to [email protected] by 19 January.
But I would still want the ability to draw from the grid when we have poor weather, just at the point where the grid is also having to put on extra generators, should I get that option for free? Or lower cost?
Interesting to see what others think? Clearly for me reduction in standing charges is good, but what about those without solar panels?