Scottish Power is offering consumers a brand new energy tariff that gives them a combination of heating cover and energy for £1,211 per year, on average. The uSwitch.com price comparison site noted that, although the online variety of Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014 is amongst the pricier new energy tariffs currently on the market, it has several additional benefits that others lack.
For instance, not only will Scottish Power’s energy tariffs be fixed until January 31st 2014, it will give its clients an energy monitor that normally sells in the shops for about £30. In addition, they will have the benefit of Home Comfort Standard boiler cover from Scottish Power, which normally costs about £152.52. Last, but not least, Scottish Power will also give its customers a 25% discount on insulation for cavity walls, which is usually worth roughly £75.
Tom Lyons, uSwitch.com energy expert, remarked that, for consumers who want an energy monitor and heating cover, and plan to have cavity wall insulation installed, Platinum Fixed Energy January 2014 offers a basic energy expense of £1,028, which is only £145 more costly than Save Online v2 from E.ON, currently the cheapest online plan, at £883. Scottish Power’s product, however, has the added benefit of ensuring that its customers have a fixed rate for almost four years.
According to Lyons, consumers who don’t wish to avail themselves of these benefits should shop around for a less expensive deal, and plans available online can be as much as £300 per year cheaper than the standard deals. He added that the deal was only the beginning of what he expects to become a succession of packaged plans for online customers. Recently, uSwitch.com called upon utility providers to ensure that their annual statements to their customers are as informative and clear as possible.