Direct debits have doubled after energy increase, some Britons say Customers who are with British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy reported the increase. Direct debits doubled for British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy customers - Money Saving ExpertBritons who are with British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy said their direct debits have doubled since the price rise, despite the price cap being half that, according to Money Saving Expert (MSE). Martin Lewis says bill rises 'smell wrong' as direct debits double for 1 in 4MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis said "that smells wrong to me" in the face of massive price surges with around a third of energy customers hit with hikes of 100% or more Gas and electricity direct debits have doubled since price cap rise, say customersBritish Gas, Shell Energy and Octopus Energy customers say that their direct debits have risen by twice as much as the energy price cap increase, according to