20 July 2017
More fixed energy deals ending this summer than ever before – as July bills are set to go up by £399
50 deals are set to end this summer compared to 33 in the same period last year[1] 14 popular fixed deals from eight suppliers are ending this month[2] Households could …
12 July 2017
uSwitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figures
Commenting on today’s figures from Energy UK which show a 12% increase in switching electricity supplier in June 2017 compared to last year, Claire Osborne, energy expert at uSwitch.com, says: …
3 July 2017
uSwitch comments on Ofgem proposals to help vulnerable consumers and speed up switching
Commenting on Ofgem’s proposals to support vulnerable households and encourage greater competition in the retail energy market for the benefit of customers, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com said: …
29 June 2017
Seven in ten Brits stuck on expensive Standard Variable Tariffs but half the population don’t even realise it
Seven in ten (17 million) customers are on poor value standard variable tariffs (SVTs), overpaying by up to £288 a year each[1] But one in two (52%) do not believe …
21 June 2017
uSwitch comments on the Queen’s Speech
Commenting on the Queen’s Speech today and the Government’s pledge to help reduce energy bills, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “Our mission to help consumers save money …
20 June 2017
Energy bills rise £380 but a green tariff could be cheaper
New figures reveal that consumers could go green and save money at the same time[1] The cheapest green tariff is now just £8 more expensive than the cheapest deal on …
26 May 2017
Energy bills could rise up to £436 as popular fixed deals end
13 popular fixed deals from seven energy suppliers are set to end on 31 May[1] Households could see a bill price hike of up to £436 – an eye watering …
12 May 2017
uSwitch app wins double at the Drum MOMA Awards
uSwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service, has won the ‘Most Innovative Use of Mobile’ and the ‘Chairman’s Award’ at the Drum MOMA awards for its energy switching mobile app. Held …
9 May 2017
Suggestion price cap will fix energy market is red herring, says uSwitch
Commenting on the inclusion of an energy price cap pledge in the Conservative party manifesto, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “Energy bills are too high for many …
26 April 2017
Consumers could reclaim £1.3 billion of credit from energy suppliers
More than 11 million households could reclaim a staggering £1.3 billion of credit from energy suppliers following the winter[1] Consumers in credit could reclaim an average of £117[2] Almost one …