Commenting on today’s announcement from Energy UK that almost 600,000 consumers switched energy provider in October, representing a three-year high, Claire Osborne, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says: “It’s very encouraging to see such high numbers of consumers taking control of their energy bills as we head into winter. Rising wholesale costs have already led some small and medium suppliers to increase their prices and further rises could be on their way. Today alone we have seen Flow raise its standard prices from £872 to £949 a year – a massive 9% hike – while Extra Energy has removed its market-leading £851 fixed tariff.
“There’s still more to be done though. Almost 2.5 million households are already in significant debt to their energy supplier before the cold snap has even kicked in, and customers are still over-paying for their energy by around £1.4billion annually. Now is the time to safeguard your energy bills ahead of what looks to be a very harsh winter, and fix your tariff. Switching can save an average of £403 a year, so taking time to shop around really does pay off.”
Find out how you could save over £1,000 a year with Uswitchhere.
Charlotte Nunes
Phone: 020 7148 4664
Email: charlotte.nunes@uswitch.com
Twitter: @uswitchPR
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