Best Supplier

[Adiethesailor]

I know this follows from the Selling Electricity on the Open Market thread but wondered if anyone had thoughts on the best supplier to use for microgenerators at present.

We are currently with nPower and are having fitted a 3.8kW PV system in 2 weeks time.  Having just changed to their online 18 tariff, paying about 8p per unit, I am now told that we will have to be on their Juice tariff at 13p/unit to export at 3p/unit.  Somewhat aggrieved that I am to supply them with cheap green stuff and they, in return are to sting me so much more for the rest. 

In short, does anyone out there know the best deal for microgenerators under the FiT scheme at present?

Many thanks,
Adie

[Iain]

Hi
I am using Atlantic electricity, on line tariff. Part of Scottish and Southern.You just have to be on any one of their tariffs. Worth a look.
Iain

[JohnS]

nPower sign online 18 has a £84 or £7 per month standing charge.  Thus it may not be the best for solar PV.

nPower's requirement to be on their Juice tariff no longer applies.  I am on their fixed price 2011 tariff and signed up with them for FITs.

John

[HalcyonRichard]

Hi,
    Have you looked at EBICO. No standing charge and all units at 12.5p /kWh good if you use small amounts - which I presume you will if you mainly consume while you generate.

EBICO gas is 3.5 p/kWh again no standing charge. EBICO are basically an ethical non profit supplier who distribute their costs evenly across all consumers. One tariff no matter how you pay or how much you use.

Regards

Richard

[Adiethesailor]

Hi ,
Thanks for the replies.  Prompted to ring nPower and turned out my info was out of date so thanks for that - it turns out I can now stay on the present tariff.  At about 8000 annual units and after a £40 loyalty discount, I think the online 18 is still a good deal so will stay with them for now.  Thanks again though as it cleared my muddied mind!!!
Good luck to all,
Adie