Uswitch comment on Energy UK switching data

Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments:

“Millions of customers were staring down the barrel of price rises in March, and it’s great to see that so many voted with their feet and moved to a better deal elsewhere.  

“Providers were pushing up the cost of their energy deals in reaction to April’s new price cap, but 650,000 electricity customers realised that they didn’t have to sit down and take it.

“There are 56 fixed plans coming to an end in April, meaning more than one million homes could see their bills rise by £244 on average as they are moved onto their suppliers’ default tariff.

“The cheapest deal currently on the market is £920 — £217 less than the £1,138 default price cap[1]. 

“If you’re still on a standard variable tariff, it’s not too late to do a search online and see how much money you could save by moving to a fixed deal.”

Notes to editors

1. Avro Energy, Simple and Super12M, fixed for 12 months is £920.26. Correct as of 20/04/21.

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About Uswitch 

Uswitch is one of the UK’s top comparison websites for home services switching, including energy, broadband and mobiles. 

More people go to Uswitch to switch their energy, broadband and mobile than any other site, and we have saved consumers over £2.7 billion off their bills since we launched in September 2000.

Free mobile app Utrack also helps households manage their home energy usage and make potential savings. 

Uswitch is part of RVU, a group of online brands with a mission to empower consumers to make more confident home services, insurance and financial decisions.