GoCompare comments on ScottishPower price rise
Georgie Frost, consumer advocate from GoCompare Energy, comments on the summer price rise announced by ScottishPower:
“A third of – almost one million – ScottishPower customers face a 5.5% hike to the cost of their energy from 1 June 2018. In plain English, this adds about £63 per year to a typical dual fuel bill.
“The third of the so-called ‘big six’ to announce price rises in the last two weeks, ScottishPower’s price hike should be seen as a wakeup call to energy customers who are continually paying more than they need to for their gas and electricity simply for remaining loyal.
“There’s a good reason energy switching is more popular than ever, and if you are a ScottishPower customer, or have been with any energy provider for some time without switching, you should get in on the action too. An average energy user could save around £300 by switching, so set aside five minutes, compare tariffs online, and see if you can find a better deal.”
For more information on switching energy provider visit: http://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/
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