It is still summer, but many people are already thinking about their energy contract. Energy coach Rob Noordanus from Dongen notices this. We ask him what is sensible: conclude a contract now for a year or longer or wait and see?
The energy coach finds it quite difficult to give advice. After all, not everyone is the same:
- If your house is gasless, the gas price does not play a role.
- Even if your shed is full of wood for heating in the winter, it is less important.
- One can also afford a little more risk than another.
“The gas stocks are well filled. We have become less dependent on Russia. All positive developments for the gas price. But in a harsh winter, those gas stocks are empty again,” he warns.
Annual contract?
“If you want to do something about your energy contract now, you probably want to know where you stand in the winter. Taking out a permanent contract for a year now is not such a bad idea. a choice that will get you through the winter. You then opt for certainty if prices rise again in the winter.”
Even longer?
The energy coach does not recommend a permanent contract that runs longer. “The gas price is now rising again, but it remains difficult to predict how the gas market will develop further. It all seems to remain a bit panicky, but for how long? No one knows. My crystal ball is just as good as anyone else’s.”
Dynamic contract?
Have you already opted for a dynamic contract with prices that change per day? And are you worried about high rates due to a harsh winter and the end of the price cap at the end of this year? Then, according to the energy coach, you can look at a permanent contract for six months in a few weeks. “Even then you know where you stand in the winter,” he explains. “If you find security less important and you can afford a gamble, you could keep your dynamic contract.”
Other tips
According to the energy coach, saving is and will always be the best way to keep the energy bill manageable. Earlier he already gave a number of tips that are still very useful. Consider using a timer that forces you to take a shorter shower and don’t air your bedroom for hours on end, but close your window a bit earlier in the winter.
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