GoCompare comments on Npower’s price rise
Ben Wilson, from GoCompare Energy comments on today’s energy price hike from Npower:
“Around one million, or two out of every five loyal Npower customers, will be hit with a price rise of 5.3% - or £64 a year – to their dual fuel energy bills from 17 June this year.
“Npower is one of the UK’s ‘big six’ energy suppliers, who together supply gas and electricity to almost 90% of UK homes. So when one of these companies hikes its prices, the effects are felt far and wide.
“More people than ever before have been switching energy suppliers to find better deals, and news like this should encourage everyone to join the switching revolution. So if you’re an Npower customer, or someone who’s been with the any supplier for a while, now’s the time to get online, compare prices and tariff options, and switch.
Dual fuel customers who shop-around and switch energy provider with GoCompare typically save £210 a year on their energy bills.*
For more information on switching energy provider visit: http://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/
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Anders Nilsson or Martyn John at GoCompare on 01633 654 054 / 01633 654 725
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Notes to editors:
*Based on customers who provided their energy usage and received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity (dual fuel) using GoCompare during 1 October to 31 December 2017. At least 51% of customers who received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity with GoCompare saved £210 or more.
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