Electricity bills seem to have doubled in Tenerife in the past 5 years

[Rickiebear]

Hi, I have noticed my electric bill has almost doubled over the past 5 years. More worrying on months when I am in the UK, with only the fridge-freezer left on, it is still almost 50€ a month.

Do you think this is correct?

[rosemary]

Is it estimado?

[delderek]

Fridge freezer shouldn't use more than 4 or 5 euros per month....unless its faulty

[JaBBa]

If its empty why leave it on,when your in the UK...

[9PLUS]

Electricity (unit price) hasn't doubled in the last 5 years but it's certainly gone up in price


What you maybe witnessing is the price increase and Endesa have hiked up 5% surcharges (fines) for not swapping over to the Opening Market. (this comes from Industria)

So if you've had 4 x surcharges and unit price increases that could account to 30%-40% for example

[TOPGUN77]

If its empty why leave it on,when your in the UK...
+1 even if it was left on there would be no way the bill would be 50 euro ,are you sure you have switched everything else off?

[Rickiebear]

Thank you for all your replies. I how see that my account is every 2 months, rather than every month. I had not realised the change. I leave the fridge-freezer on with food in it ready for my return. Perhaps next time I will turn it off, and see what the bill is. Thanks again for all your help.

[tfs1]

anybody seen/had the, earlier in the year, much talked about €35 ish rebate/discount ? We had our meter read in Spain today so await with anticipation seeing if what happens here.

[essexeddie]

Don't hold your breath for a rebate. :)

[tfs1]

Don't hold your breath for a rebate.

but thats what it said in the newspaper ! - did they get it wrong ?!:wink2:

[warbey]

Thank you for all your replies. I how see that my account is every 2 months, rather than every month. I had not realised the change. I leave the fridge-freezer on with food in it ready for my return. Perhaps next time I will turn it off, and see what the bill is. Thanks again for all your help.


I would be inclined to switch off Your Power, then check if the Meter is still running..

Crude and simple, but would help put Your mind at rest. I always wonder where the Power for the Communal Lighting

is coming from.......

[tfs1]

Just received my Iberdrola bill and there is mention of the rebate being paid on the next bill after 1 July - hopefully Endesa will say the same.

[9PLUS]

Electricity (unit price) hasn't doubled in the last 5 years but it's certainly gone up in price


What you maybe witnessing is the price increase and Endesa have hiked up 5% surcharges (fines) for not swapping over to the Opening Market. (this comes from Industria)

So if you've had 4 x surcharges and unit price increases that could account to 30%-40% for example



Even though i say that they have certainly gone up by 70% +or- since 2005