GoCompare comments as record numbers switch electricity suppliers in February

New figures from Energy UK reveal that a record 660,000 customers switched their electricity supplier in February – representing a 60% jump on the previous year. Georgie Frost, consumer advocate for GoCompare Energy, comments:

“This is definitely a positive move, but 660,000 customers still represents a minority of UK households overall. The willingness or ability to address energy bills is still alarmingly low. People usually have a greater incentive to change gas supplier over electric, due to the potentially higher bill cost, so this a step in the right direction for energy switching as a whole.

“The recent cold weather could be one reason to explain the higher numbers we are seeing, as well as greater awareness due to a number of government initiatives, like the legislation to cap standard variable tariffs, making the headlines. But it is important that people stay switched on to switching throughout the year and whatever the weather to make sure they are always getting the best deals."

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