The Conservative Party’s Price Cap Proposal

The Conservative Party’s Price Cap Proposal

Will it affect me? A number of customers have been contacting Direct Power with concerns following the recent Conservative Party’s Price Cap Proposal. In brief, the proposal is aimed at complacent domestic customers, i.e. those who do nothing and remain on Suppliers’...
Rogue Brokers – kVa Capacity Check

Rogue Brokers – kVa Capacity Check

Do I need a kVA Capacity Check?Last year we wrote a news article entitled “Energy Brokers Cold Calling” in which we highlighted the dangers of “rogue” brokers and their deceptive practices. We have heard from our customers that these calls are once again...
Excess Capacity Charges!

Excess Capacity Charges!

Excess Capacity Charges are about to get Extremely Expensive… Excess capacity charges are applied to customers who use more than their Agreed Supply Capacity, ASC. i.e. if you use more than your Agreed Supply Capacity in a given month, you will see an Excess...
P272 Upgrades and MOP Contracts

P272 Upgrades and MOP Contracts

Have you just upgraded to HH due to P272? You now need a MOP! If you have an 05, 06, 07 or 08 Meter you should already know about Ofgem’s P272 mandate, which requires all suppliers to upgrade these meters from Non Half Hourly to Half Hourly status. The deadline for...
CRC to be Scrapped

CRC to be Scrapped

2016 budget reveals abolition of CRC! CRC refers to the UK Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme. The aim of this scheme is to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from both public and private intensive energy...