18th August, 2009 First:Utility have launched Smart Dual fuel online saver V1 in two distribution areas, Midlands Electricity and East Midlands Electricity. Smart Dual fuel online saver V1 is available to dual fuel (gas and electricity) customers only. There is not an option for gas or electricity only.
Smart Dual fuel online saver V1 is available as online account with monthly direct debit payment only.
Customers selecting Smart Dual fuel online saver v1 will have a Smart Meter installed by first:utility. There is no charge for this but it does mean that if customers leave first:utility within the first two years they will be required to pay an early termination fee of £50 per fuel.
The key features of Smart Dual fuel online saver V1 are:
• The Gas service must not be on an IGT (Independent Gas Transporter) network.
• The Electricity service must have a profile class of 01 i.e. the customer must be on a single rate tariff at the point of registration.
• The customer must own the property where the services are located.
• Credits will not be provided to customers who export energy, but these customers can be acquired if they accept this.
• The current electricity meter must not be prepayment.
• The current gas meter must not be prepayment.
• The customer must have a mobile phone and be able to provide a valid email address that will be used for customer communications including billing.
• The MPAN requested by the customer must not have a related MPAN.
• The services must not already be on supply with First:utility, this is for new customers only.
• The customer must pass First:utility's credit check process.
• The registered MPAN / MPRN must be energized.
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24th August, 2009
In the last few minutes first:utility has announced an increase in their annual discount from 10% to 12.5% for dual fuel customers signing up to their flagship product, Smart Dual fuel online saver V1.
Smart Dual fuel online saver V1 is currently only available in Midlands and East Midlands areas.
In terms of competitiveness, as a standard customer 3,300 kWH's of electricity and 20,500 kWH's of gas, paying by monthly direct debit this places first:utility as the third cheapest tariff in both areas.
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