Ben Gallizzi

Ben joined Uswitch in December 2018 as an energy writer and now leads energy content as Senior Content Editor for the RVU business, encompassing Uswitch and Confused.com.

One of the biggest challenges he’s been involved with since becoming part of the energy industry was the energy market crash in 2021. It was important to make sure that customers were being supported and informed when they came to Uswitch at a time when cripplingly high energy bills were putting most people under severe financial pressure. Uswitch was then and continues to be a key resource for customers looking for energy clarity.

As a result, Ben has become a trusted voice on radio and TV and in print throughout the year (on the likes of BBC Breakfast, Radio 5 Live, Bloomberg Radio and This Is Money), particularly when the energy price cap is recalculated so customers know how they will be affected.

He also has first-hand experience of the problems energy customers face thanks to various issues related to mixed meters and incorrect billing during house moves and stays up to date with supplier news and initiatives that customers could benefit from.

Gas or electricity?

Electricity

Favourite energy-saving tip

Use the slow cooker instead of the oven, especially during the winter.

Underrated energy fact

While we think of them as being a modern invention, electric vehicles were actually first developed and driven in the mid-1800s. It was only the rise of Ford and its ability to mass-produce petrol cars cheaply that led to their decline.

• Energy efficiency
• Home energy use
• Electric vehicles and infrastructure

• BA - University of Southampton

• Consumer energy usage
• Energy savings tips
• The Uswitch app