Superphil
Dismember
1/1/2014 is the deadline for every energy provider within uk to have standing charge and one unit rate and comply with Ofgem.
British Gas was first to go and new pricing kicking in 23/11/2013 removal of nline discounted tariffs and prompt pay discount already removed to simplify and therefore now have one fixed price and one standard.
Every energy provider must follow suit and will be in place no later than 1/1/2014, ofgem have also dictated standing charge CANNOT be written off so people who don't like it can kick off and shout but it won't be taken off, the only way to have standing charge removed is removing the meter, a bit like BT line rental.
I was thinking of switching it's actually pointless really, all energy providers are following ofgem regulations and although Cameron says switch to make savings, I can't be arsed for the few pounds a year it will save me if any.
I bet you still won't be able to put the tariffs side be side for a like for like comparison. You'll be able to see them, but they wont show one providers exact kwh alongside the same kwh of another supplier. Thats how they ensure no one will understand who is the cheapest.
It will show (for example) one companies first 20Kwh @ £xxx then £yyy for the next kwh. Another will show it as the first 15kwh @ £aaa then the next @ £Bbb And so on.