Switching energy supplier may seem a bit pointless at the moment.
If you have recently checked tariffs on an energy comparison site, the whole idea of switching supplier may at first, appear to be a waste of time. After all, the whole idea of switching supplier is to get a better price surely.
So what is going on with energy prices at the moment?
Energy suppliers are gearing up for the big increase on 1st October 2021. So if you are getting quotes based on your current energy prices, it may appear you won’t be making a saving. In fact, you may even be paying more if you switch supplier.
When you get quotes, you will be faced with something like this:
Okay, so that looks rubbish. What next?
You could take a look at the prices based on the increase that is going to take place on 1st October 2021. You will then be faced with something like this:
That’s not great either is it? Is there something else?
There is something else. You probably won’t see the cheapest tariffs through usual advertising. That is because the suppliers don’t pay the comparison sites a commission for these tariffs. Anyway, if you can find them, they will look something like this:
What would we do?
If we were switching energy supplier at this time, we would visit the Avro Energy website and switch to Simple and Glow12M. This is a fixed price tariff and you will be safeguarded against any increase during the term of the tariff!
About these calculations:
These calculations are based on 2900 KWH electricity and 12000 KWH gas. The comparison was based on being on a standard tariff with SSE. Your actual calculations will be based on your personal consumption.
Hi, I’m in the process of switching from So energy to Avro and Avro have collapsed. What will happen to my switch? Will it move to Avro and then whoever Ofgem appoint or stay with so energy?
Hello Rachael. This depends on what stage your energy switch is at. If it’s early stages, your current supplier can object to the switch. If your switch is in the near final stages, your switch can still go ahead and as you suggest, You will be transferred to the supplier of last resort.
You have nothing to worry about. Just sit back and relax. You can always switch to another supplier once everything has been finalised. It doesn’t take too long these days.