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By virtue of the rules of the regulator energy companies cannot apply price increases if a client tells them that they reject the rise within 20 working days of receipt of a letter on this subject.?Photo: PA

Customers who face energy price rises next month can benefit their current lowest price during most of winter, simply by using a little-known regulation rule.

Thanks to the requirement of energy by the regulator, Ofgem customers are able to reject their price increases from another supplier of energy provider.

The old prices will apply until the switch crosses, buy customers through several months at their current rates.

Scottish Power was the last company to announce an increase in prices at the end the vendredi.Clients will see prices by 8 November 25 9pc electricity and gasoline back price 2pc.British Gas is increased prices by 7pc on 10 December, while Scottish & southern energy will raise the price of gasoline by 9pc on December 1st.

Other suppliers are expected to follow the not, except for EDF Energy, which announced a price on all standards in mars.Il rates freeze confirmed at the end of last week that it included its tariff online, which is now the cheapest on the market.

By virtue of the rules of the regulator energy companies cannot apply price increases if a client tells them that they reject the rise within 20 working days of receipt of a letter on this subject.Currently, energy companies can send letters on price increases to 65 working days after the increase has been applied.

Once customers have informed the supplier they reject rising prices, they must arrange to switch providers within 15 days ouvrables.Le switch will then approximately six weeks, in which the client will continue to enjoy the lowest price.

Depending on how long it providers to inform clients of changes in price, this entire process could finally until 20 weeks, in which clients can continue to enjoy their current price of energy, including cheaper WEBSAVER rates for British Gas.

British Gas has stated that he had already begun to send letters to its customers, their warning on the modifications.Cependant, she added that he had so many clients that mailbox will take some time to be envoyé.Scottish & South also said that he had sent letters to customers.

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