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Well its to hoped that their negotiating skills are better than the Government procurement departments. The body I worked for always came in with contracts far higher than we could procure but we had to go with the Government procured system. 

I won't hold my breath though. 

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The risk with that is that it would be counter productive because if people had to take on board that because of a limited power ampage they would need more gas quite a few, I suspect, would decide that Autumn/Winter/Spring caravanning and motorhoming would not be as attractive which would then become a vicious circle in that occupation rates would likely fall. The whole premise of modern UK caravanning and motorhoming has been built of the supply of 16 amp electricity on site. I suspect people would prefer to pay more than have to look for supplementary power sources.

David

Has metered electricity ever been mentioned? 

The answer to you question gazza would seem to be yes. See 1 below, taken from the info the club supplied in its email link.

I assume if you add a day to your booking after 5/12 you would then pay the new rates on the full booking. See 2 below. So perhaps worth considering.

Some of the email is written as though it was not meant to be sent until after 5/12. Items 3 - 5. I have checked the current prices on the web site and those I have booked have certainly not been updated yet as item 5 implies.

 

1. We made every effort  to predict costs accurately, however during 2018 it has become apparent that the operating costs for 2019 are now expected to be higher than originally forecast. Therefore to cover the rising price of utilities and the day to day costs of running a network of 160 UK Club sites, we are required to apply a small increase to the current 2019 prices.
2. What happens if I need to amend my booking after the price increase? If your original dates booked stay the same, you will pay the original price quoted for any bookings prior to 5 Dec 2018.
3. On 5 Dec 2018 the prices for 2019 were updated on the website and in our systems. However, the price you pay will be discounted to the original price at check in. 
4. Will there be a price guide for 2019?  
5. Yes, there will be a 2019 price guide available in the new year. You can already find 2019 prices on each site details page on the website.

The Club are aware of the increase in use of electricity on site and especially are aware of the potential increase in the number of folk who might need to use electricity to charge cars etc.  Eventually the Club are aware that it will need to make adjustments to accommodate increasing use of electricity, but at present are monitoring the situation.  I'm certainly no expert, but apparently there are different charging systems and connection points - what turns out to the 'the standard' could depend on which way the Club goes...... remember VHS and BetaMax!

David

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Thank you David. 

In 2008 the Club's Head of Sites said, "We are very aware our our environmental responsibilities",  and "I know from an environmental point of view we should probably meter electricity, but I think there would probably be uproar..." 

So the Club is still thinking that membership uproar trumps its environmental responsibility . 

‘Environmental responsibilities’ no one, not Governments nor individuals take those seriously. If they did we’d be back in the Stone Age.

Teachers, also he same ones who get 6 weeks in summer, 3 weeks at Christmas, 12 training days a year as well as 3 weeks half term plus bank holidays. poor overworked things arn't they