On 12/06/2018 17:12, Jeff Layman wrote:

But surely the companies don't set up monthly fixed DDs for smart meter
customers, do they? I assumed they would simply deduct the correct
amount from your account each month as they have an accurate energy use
reading.


You appear to be ignoring or discounting the fact that many people
(perhaps on lower incomes than you or with less interest in advance
budgeting) like to pay the same every month rather than (usually)
significantly less in summer and more in winter.

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