Waterside Moorings (CRT) electricity supply charges

[Sir Percy]

Hi, 

 

People on our WM mooring are currently investigating a price hike in the rate for shoreline electricity supply.

 

We understand from information received from a CRT manager that:

 

In April of this year, the rate was increased from 26.06p / kwh to 34.65p / kwh

This is the commercial rate negotiated with the supplier, EDF Energy, and is the same as that charged to CRT for supply to their offices.

 

If you are currently using electricity on a WM mooring, have you noticed a jump in the rate at which you are being charged, and what is it now?

 

Thanks

 

[pearley]

That's less than we pay at Hartford. 40p unit 

[Sir Percy]

That's not a CRT mooring, or is it?

[junior]

6 minutes ago, Sir Percy said:

That's not a CRT mooring, or is it?

Waterside Moorings are CRT. 

 

My understanding is that mooring providers are not allowed to charge moorers more for the electricity than they are charged themselves by their main supplier. I know CRT get a lot of things wrong, but I doubt they'd be breaking the rules about this. 

[Sir Percy]

1 minute ago, junior said:

Waterside Moorings are CRT. 

 

I know (as in post title), perhaps I should have made clear that I was referring to Hartford Marina.

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

CRT managed to keep their electricity costs under control during the Ukraine war price spike and since. They have a single contract for all their power, including CRT managed moorings. An uncharacteristic case of joined up thinking for CRT, so are in a position to negotiate a good deal. Costs to boaters have been around 24 to 26p a unit for quite a few years. Sounds like they have had to negotiate a new contract on not so good terms.

[pearley]

13 hours ago, Sir Percy said:

That's not a CRT mooring, or is it?

No but I posted just to show the price is reasonable.

[Peanut]

The same rise in our marina, 25p to 35p. They had to negotiate a new contract. Maybe it is the going rate, some have to pay more.

[Rassiloth]

Its the same for any mooring provider, also the same for caravan sites etc.

 

Unless them are registered with the appropriate board as an electricity supplier/provider they can only charge users the same as they pay their supplier. They can charge less but they cannot make a profit.

[StephenA]

On 31/10/2025 at 15:06, Sir Percy said:

Hi, 

 

People on our WM mooring are currently investigating a price hike in the rate for shoreline electricity supply.

 

We understand from information received from a CRT manager that:

 

In April of this year, the rate was increased from 26.06p / kwh to 34.65p / kwh

This is the commercial rate negotiated with the supplier, EDF Energy, and is the same as that charged to CRT for supply to their offices.

 

If you are currently using electricity on a WM mooring, have you noticed a jump in the rate at which you are being charged, and what is it now?

 

Thanks

 

 

That's what it says in the T&Cs on MeterMac - pretty sure we had an email at the time - and yes it's wrong by a factor of 100.

 

Quote

***NOTIFICATION OF PRICE CHANGE EFFECTIVE FROM 8th APRIL 2025***

 

Please note our electricity prices at our Waterside Mooring sites have changed from 8 th April 2025.

 

Our procurement team have negotiated a new contract via Crown Commercial Services with electricity supplied by EDF energy.

Electricity prices for your mooring site will be updated from 8th April 2025 to the following rates:

Total price charged ex VAT – 0.33 pence per kwh

Total price including VAT - 0.3465 pence per kwh

 

This price is fixed for 12 months.

 

The cost of electricity we charge to our mooring customers is the price charged by our suppliers. The Trust makes no additional charges for the provision of electricity.

Currently paying 24.423p per kWh plus 50.476p per day standing charge at home

Edited November 9 by StephenA