The websites of energy providers are struggling to cope with a deluge of traffic on “bleak Friday”, as the largest increase in gas and electricity prices in living memory takes effect on the same day as a string of scheduled rises to taxes and household services.
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Energy websites crash in rush to submit meter readings before price hikeEnergy websites crashed today as customers rushed to submit meter readings to avoid a price rise from tomorrow.The problems — which appeared to be industry-wide rampage comes to mind. Funny that....some people may point to a conspiracy, but I couldn’t possibly comment! I tried logging into energy company for about 20 mins, then noticed they had a place to give meter readings on the menus on the homepage, it took about 30 seconds.
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Energy supplier websites crash as UK customers rush to send in meter readingsBritish Gas, EDF, E.On. Scottish Power and SSE struggle with volume of people trying to beat 54% price rise What a surprise Be clear this is deliberate by the companies Hello young scientist ! Please, take time to go and watch my New video on James webb :
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Energy websites crash in meter readings rushSuppliers including Shell and EDF are working to resolve issues, ahead of a price rise on Friday. Me too, I have tried all day today, still can’t submit reading to edfenergy I really appreciate all her afford with the little investment of 700$ with joy all over me after withdrawing 6500$ and another $10,500 though the help of _jameswest57
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Energy price cap: Bill shock for millions as rises hitA host of essential bills - dominated by energy - are rising from now with warnings of more to come. OF COURSE THEY HAVE. How tonedeaf is this tweet How many people get their bills before 7am on the first of the month? I'd have thought not many. Local Borough Council made a big thing of holding down Council Tax, though that is capped by HMG !! Keeping very quiet about Town Centre Car Park increasing 25-40% to make up for massive drop in visitors and income. Income from car parking use to be much higher than Council Tax!
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Energy price cap: Worst hit areas revealed as two in five households affected by fuel povertyTwo and a half million households with children are in fuel poverty after the new energy price cap came into effect today, according to estimates from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition People are going to die. No two ways about it. Cold,hunger or simply because they don't know how to cope. Even we are worried and we aren't low income. Goodness knows how people will manage. 1 son lives alone on low income. 1 is vulnerable. My parents elderly and vulnerable. 😏 What about households with no children?
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Martin Lewis blamed for 'bringing down Britain' as energy sites crash before price hikeEnergy company E.ON has blamed Martin Lewis for 'bringing down Britain' after millions of customers swarmed its website to submit meter readings ahead of the price hike. I am sure this was in no way related to the scandalous state of energy industry IT, admin and smartmeter management etc which in future will be flawless. Idea: Perhaps the industry needs to invest even a fraction of those massive profits to improve customer service.
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