Published:
8:00 AM February 1, 2021
Essex County Councillor Simon Walsh, cabinet member for environment and climate change action
- Credit: Supplied by Essex County Council
A County Councillor said the more people that register to the Essex Energy Switch, the bigger the potential saving per household.
Councillor Simon Walsh, cabinet member for environment, is encouraging residents to register and support renewable energy whilst saving hundreds of pounds on their energy bills.
He said: “Registering for the Energy Switch is quick, easy and helps you avoid searching for the best deals as all the hard work is done for you.
“Since the scheme launched in 2014, more than 17,500 people across the county have saved an average of £230 per household on their energy bills - more than £4.1 million across the county overall.
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How long does it take to switch energy supplier?
According to Ofgem, the average time to switch energy supplier was between 16 and 18 days in its switching data for September 2019. The regulator has also set an automatic £30 compensation payment for those customers whose switch takes more than 15 working days to complete.
The Energy Switch Guarantee (the code of conduct created by the energy suppliers) sets out that energy providers must achieve a switch within 21 days.
When can I switch energy supplier without penalty?
The rules from Ofgem state that energy suppliers are not allowed to charge fees if you are in the last 49 days of your fixed-term contract. If you are approaching the end of your current energy provider’s deal, you should ask them if they have any new deals to move to, and then compare these with other energy providers’ tariffs.