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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Because as I type this wind and solar combined are accounting for around 12% of generating capacity and over the course of a year gas sti makes up the biggest slice

https://gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

[–] throw4w4y5 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago
[–] YungOnions 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

OK, sure. But why should I, someone on a 100% renewable tariff, continue to pay energy prices that are dictated by a energy source I'm not using? That makes no sense to me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're not. It's a cap. So, I'm on an agile rate with octopus and there are times when my electricity prices are negative.

[–] YungOnions 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How? We're also with Octopus and our prices have never been negative.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You on Agile? With prices that change every 30 minutes?

[–] YungOnions 1 points 9 months ago

Ah, no, we're not. We're on 'flexible', so that makes sense. Thanks.