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.

Remember the good old days when switching energy providers felt like hitting the jackpot? Those juicy sign-up bonuses, gift cards, and credits that made the hassle of changing providers worth every minute spent comparing deals. These days, scanning through energy offers feels more like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The current state of energy deals reminds me of the cryptocurrency boom-bust cycle. One minute, companies were throwing money at customers like there was no tomorrow; the next, the well dried up faster than a puddle in the outback. Looking at the offers now, most seem to have either vanished entirely or come with catches that make them less appealing than a sunburn in December.