Dave Storey

Reviews by Dave Storey

TO

Tomato Energy

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May 18, 2025

Closed for new customers

They have been 'temporarily not accepting new customers' for many weeks now, which is economical with the truth, the regulator has stopped them accepting transfers until they can demonstrate their finances, are in control. Luckily they don't run large customer dd surpluses so if they fail the mess will be smaller. Most of the 5* reviewers appear to exist, and obviously joined early, customer service reps definitely seem to fish for 'please leave me a good review' on the phone. Unhappy customers are those who were stranded mid transfer (and got sent back to their original supplier, often on a lousy tariff), or who can't get meter readings or bills. Not much point reading these reviews right now, even if you think TE are wonderful, you can't join.

RI

Ripple Energy

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Nov 1, 2024

I applaud what they are doing in terms…

I applaud what they are doing in terms of boosting renewables, however their performance of doing it is not impressive.. As has been said, projects are late (6-9 months for Kirk Hill), overbudget, and offering reduced returns. The Cooperative which I invest in seems to have sold ~50% of the windfarm asset with little to no member discussion, and I have trouble sorting the Coop management from Ripple company management. The members forum is significantly censored of any critical comment. The FCA have given Ripple / the Coop (again I can't tell which) 8 weeks to produce accounts (more than a year overdue) and meet the other legal requirements - or else.. As far as i can tell the other Ripple Coops (I am only in Kirk Hill) are similarly delinquent. So 9/10 for concept, 1/10 for execution (they did build some wind farms, so not 0).