Energy consumers in Warwickshire have cause to celebrate today as Warwickshire County Council opens up registration for the sixth reverse auction which has already allowed local residents across th...
Energy consumers in Warwickshire have cause to celebrate today as Warwickshire County Council opens up registration for the sixth reverse auction which has already allowed local residents across the county to use their collective bargaining power to get a better deal on their energy bills.
The latest Switch and Save Warwickshire reverse auction, which is provided in conjunction with expert provider iChoosr, will negotiate competitive prices with energy companies on behalf of local residents. Residents will be able to register their interest in the scheme before a competitive process to find the best deal for the whole group. Those who have registered their interest, will then be given a personalised offer showing how much could be saved by switching.
Households that register for the scheme can consider their offer before deciding whether or not to switch suppliers and there is no charge to join the scheme nor is there an obligation to switch supplier.
This scheme has become increasingly popular in Warwickshire with households having already saved a combined amount of £518,423 on their gas and electricity bills.
Welcoming the latest reverse auction, Rob Powell, Strategic Director -Resources, said: “This is fantastic news for residents in Warwickshire and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to work with partners and other organisations to improve the quality of life for all, particularly some of our more vulnerable residents who worry about the costs of heating their homes.
“Some residents will be paying too much, particularly if they haven’t switched supplier for a while, so I’d encourage everyone to sign up and see what offer they receive. Last time, a large percentage of those who registered were eligible for an average saving of £228 on their bills. How much could you save? Don’t delay, sign up today”
Mary, a resident from Nuneaton who signed up to save with the scheme, told us: “I signed up to the first Warwickshire Switch and Save auction and the winning supplier offered 100% renewable energy. I was able to choose wind energy and couldn’t be more pleased with the supplier I’ve got!”
The amount of money that can be saved will vary depending on individual factors such as the current tariff, payment method, consumption and the winning bid. There is no guarantee that an offer will be the cheapest but the model aims to ensure the majority of participants are offered lower annual energy bills than they are on currently paying or are available at the time of the offer.
Residents who want to take part in this fantastic initiative should visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/switchandsave they will need to have their latest energy bill handy as they will need the details during the registration process. Registration opened on Tuesday 3 December with individual offers posted or emailed to residents from Tuesday 25 February 2020.
If you want to take part, visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/switchandsave or call the Switch and Save service helpdesk at Act On Energy: Freephone 0800 988 2881. For more information about the scheme, call the Big Community Switch on 0800 048 828
You can sign-up top save direct on the following link: https://warwickshire.ichoosr.com
Want to find out more?
The Team from Warwickshire Switch and Save and Act On Energy are offering a number of face-to-face ‘Bring your bill’ events around the county which you can find details of below:
Events
Pre Auction Date
Post Auction Date
Alcester Library and One Stop Shop
Mon 3rd Feb // 10am-12pm
Mon 9 Mar // 10am-12pm
Atherstone Library and Information Centre
Mon 13 Jan // 10am-12pm
Fri 20 Mar // 10am-12pm
Baddesley Community Library
Mon 13 Jan // 2pm-4pm
No event
Bedworth Library and Information Centre
Tue 4 Feb // 10am-12pm
Wed 4 Mar // 10am-12pm
Bidford Community Library
Mon 3 Feb // 2pm-4pm
Mon 9 Mar // 2pm-4pm
Coleshill Library
Fri 24 Jan // 10am-12pm
Fri 6 Mar // 10am-12pm
Dordon Community Library
Thu 16 Jan // 10am-12pm
No event
Dunchurch Community Library
Fri 24 Jan // 2pm-4pm
Tue 10 Mar // 10am-12pm
Harbury Community Library
Mon 20 Jan // 2pm-4pm
No event
Kenilworth Library and One Stop Shop
Thu 6 Feb // 2pm-4pm
Tue 25 Feb // 2pm-4pm
Keresley Community Library
Tue 4 Feb // 2pm-4pm
No event
Kineton Community Library
Fri 27 Jan // 2pm-4pm
No event
Leamington Spa Library and Information Centre
Tue 21 Jan // 10am - 12pm
Fri 13 Mar // 2pm-4pm
Lillington Library and Information Centre
Thu 6 Feb // 10am - 12pm
Tue 3 Mar // 2pm-4pm
Nuneaton Library and Information Centre
Fri 31 Jan // 2pm-4pm
Wed 11 Mar // 10am-12pm
Polesworth Library and Information Centre
Thu 16 Jan // 2pm-4pm
Fri 20 Mar // 2pm-4pm
Rugby Library and Information Centre
Fri 24 Jan // 10am-12pm
Tue 10 Mar // 3pm to 5pm
Shipston-on-Stour Library and One Stop Shop
Thu 30th Jan // 10am-12pm
Mon 2 Mar // 10am-12pm
Southam Library and One Stop Shop
No event
Thu 5 Mar // 10am-12pm
Stratford-upon-Avon Library and Information Centre
Wed 5 Feb // 9.30am-12.30pm
Wed 4 Mar // 9.30am-12.30pm
Warwick Library and Information Centre
Thu 23 Jan 2020 // 10am-12pm
Fri 28 Feb // 10am-12pm
Wellesbourne Library and Information Centre
Mon 27 Jan // 10am-12pm
No event
Whitnash Library and Information Centre
Tue 21 Jan // 12.30pm-2.30pm
Tue 3 Mar // 10.30am -12.30pm
Wolston Library and Information Centre
Fri 31 Jan // 10.30am-12.30pm
Wed 4 March // 2.30pm-4.30pm