Flogas Anti Syndicate? OFT Report Due Out Soon
I have received a worrying email from one of our readers: -
Pat writes: “Went round all the village and got 22 people with Flogas who were interested in forming a syndicate. Telephoned Flogas and was told they do not negotiate with groups/syndicates now only individuals. Has anybody else had this problem?”
I would like to chase this up with Flogas and find out what is going on, so have any other syndicates had similar problems with any supplier, but in particular Flogas? I think it’s time to remind Flogas of the BBC programme “don’t get done get Dom” and if necessary contact Dominic Littlewood to see what he has to say. I Look forward to hearing from you.
I’d also like to thank Stephen Thomas for writing in;
Stephen writes: I’ve today received a reply from the Dept of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)in response to my contacting the Energy Secretary.
The OFT is due to report later this month (October 2011) into a study it launched in January 2011 to investigate the issues affecting those who are not on the gas-grid; exploring the longer term consumer issues such as lifetime payback, consumer standards and labelling for alternative energy sources or supplies.
The study promises to provide an independent assessment of the off-grid market and establish what further action may be necessary to ensure it works properly.
Website for further details: http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/market-studies/oft1302f.pdf.
Hopefully this report which we have been waiting for, will give us some of the results that we have been seeking. Provided I have the necessary permissions I will publish the parts of the report that concerns LPG as soon as I am able.
Best regards – Dickie
Has anyone done a price comparison for October? I am currently supplied by Calor,now charging me 54.4p/litre + VAT for approx 1800 litre delivery. Does anyone know of cheaper than Carver Gases at 49.2p?
Dear Jacquie – Have you had any feedback on latest prices or syndicates. We live near Penzance and are coming to end of a contract with Calor, which I think we can better. I would appreciate any latest info you can give me
@Jacquie
I have just phoned Flogas for a current price – 71.25p/litre because I don’t order that much. I did point out that the reason I don’t order a lot is because it is so expensive and I am very careful with my heating! She said the best price they could do for me is 70p/litre and a 6 month contract. So where is the company that sell for 47.22p/litre as shown on the LPG suppliers website? I would never have LPG by choice!