Jan 22 2009
British Gas To Slash Prices… 2 Months Too Late!
Just a quick thought for the day today… It was announced that British Gas have released information that they are to slash prices of their energy services in February by 10%, which marks a huge saving on what we are paying for our gas at the moment. I have to admit that it does sound good from the information given at first glance because I’ve read little about it… but then I got to thinking…
Yes, slashing gas prices by 10% is a good thing so well done British Gas for being the first one to do so but isn’t it a little late? How many elderly people have died because they couldn’t afford to put on their heating? How many people have sat wrapped in blankets to avoid putting their central heating to good use because it was too expensive? These changes will come into force when the two coldest months, December and January, are over and done with. Coincidence? I think not! Gas prices fell slightly in December but now people will be cutting back on the heating as the cold starts to subside, you don’t have to pay as much for it.
Having said that, I suppose we have to take what we can get given the extortionate rates we have to pay at the moment and the fact that other providers are resisting the change. Good job I’m already with British Gas!
