Tomato Energy

[johnb80]

Mine has been blocked too, although it did give me the oppertunity to look at Good Energy which do a really good EV tariff. They are waiting until the objection is lifted.

I can see BG dragging their heels, why wouldnt they with 30.26p kWh and £1.94 standing charge, it's absolute robbery in plain sight.

 

[Everest]

Ouch! But ... "better to have used Tomato and lost than never to have used Tomato at all" though, maybe

 

[Gadget Geek]

I have just sent this reply to the BG email.

"Hello,

Thank you for your email.

From the Ofgem website: What happens if your energy supplier goes bust

When your new supplier contacts you

Ask your new supplier to put you on their cheapest tariff, or shop around and switch if you want to. You won’t be charged exit fees. Your new supplier will explain how they'll manage your account balance, including any credit refunds.

I have shopped around and found the provider I prefer. However, my preferred provider informs me that you have blocked the switch.

I would be grateful if you could remove the block and allow my chosen provider to take over the supply.

Kinds regards,"

Let's see if they follow Ofgem's guidelines.

 

[johnb80]

Ouch! But ... "better to have used Tomato and lost than never to have used Tomato at all" though, maybe

100%

Putting the figures in a spreadsheet for the last year:

Tomato = £6119.09
Smartest = £6362.25
British Gas = £8798.66

So yes, Tomato saved us £2679.57 over British Rip You Off Gas. Smartest Energy comes in at a much more reasonable £243.16 more expensive but that I suppose is a more tolerable 3.97% increase over Tomato.

Did I mention I hate British Gas with a passion? Dreadful company.

 

[johnb80]

I have just sent this reply to the BG email.

"Hello,

Thank you for your email.

From the Ofgem website: What happens if your energy supplier goes bust

When your new supplier contacts you

Ask your new supplier to put you on their cheapest tariff, or shop around and switch if you want to. You won’t be charged exit fees. Your new supplier will explain how they'll manage your account balance, including any credit refunds.

I have shopped around and found the provider I prefer. However, my preferred provider informs me that you have blocked the switch.

I would be grateful if you could remove the block and allow my chosen provider to take over the supply.

Kinds regards,"

Let's see if they follow Ofgem's guidelines.

Please do keep us posted, I will do the same and see if they will release my business account to Smartest.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Please do keep us posted, I will do the same and see if they will release my business account to Smartest.

Will do.

I've also emailed the Ofgem information to Good Energy, explaining that I have asked British Gas to remove the objection so that they can continue.