There’s something that’s been grinding my gears lately, and it’s this whole energy company pricing game that seems designed to fleece loyal customers. I stumbled across a discussion online where someone discovered their energy provider, Globird, was advertising much cheaper rates to new customers than what they were charging existing ones. Sound familiar? It bloody well should.

This isn’t just a Globird thing - it’s become the standard playbook across the energy industry. You sign up with a provider, maybe get a decent introductory rate, then quietly they jack up your prices while offering sweeter deals to fresh customers walking through the door. It’s like watching your local pub charge you full price for a pint while offering happy hour rates to the person next to you, except this affects your household budget every month.