Switch and Save

Warwickshire Switch and Save is now open for registration. This is a scheme to help you get cheaper gas and electricity bills. In partnership with Act on Energy, we help households looking to switch suppliers.

How do I register?

To register for the scheme you will need a copy of your annual statement or recent electricity and/or gas bill.

You can also register over the phone – 0800 988 2881

More details on the scheme are available at these library information desks:

• Leamington Spa
• Rugby
• Nuneaton

Why Switch and Save?

The scheme, managed by iChoosr, is open to all UK energy customers owning or renting a property. You can sign up as long as your name is on the energy bill. Pre-pay meter users can also register, and there are several tariffs available including:

• pre-payment
• electric only
• dual fuel (electricity and gas)

Fixed term contracts

If you are in a fixed term contract coming to an end in the next month or so you should be able to switch without penalty. Some fixed term contracts come with exit or ‘early termination’ fees. These should not apply in the last 49 days of your contract.

Standard tariffs

Many suppliers have increased their standard tariffs in the last few months, so now is a good time to see how much you can save. These are their ‘standard variable tariffs’. Suppliers will put you on this if you haven’t switched before or if your fixed term contract has ended. Seven out of ten households are on a standard tariff, which means they could save the most by switching.

How much can you save?

In May 2018 switchers from Warwickshire saved £177 on average from their annual energy bill. In this period, 30,000 people across the Country registered an interest with iChoosr.

Switch and Save – further information from iChoosr.

You can speak to iChoosr on 0800 0488 285 or by email: bigcommunityswitch@ichoosr.com.

How does it work?

After you have registered, there are a few simple steps that you need to follow.

If you have registered and haven’t received your offer letter by 20th November or if you need help to understand it please contact us – 0800 988 2881.

Accepting the offer

To switch you’ll need to complete the form attached to the offer letter and post it back in the pre-paid envelope by 20th November 2018. If you are emailing the form back this will need to be done by 27th November 2018. You don’t have to contact your current supplier to switch, we will work with your new supplier to cover the switch.

Smart meters

If you accept your offer you will need to record if you have a smart meter in the acceptance forms. This will notify the winning supplier will be that you are using a smart meter. Your meter readings will automatically be sent to them.

If you have a concern about this please contact 0800 988 2881. We will confirm with the winning supplier if they can support your smart meter without losing any functions. The meter will still work as an actual meter, but automatic readings will not be sent out. Your energy usage on your home display unit will not be visible.

After switching

If you have missed the current auction there are more running in February and May 2019.

Please keep an eye on the expiry of your current or newly secured electricity and/or gas contract. You may be able to get a cheaper energy deal by switching supplier with us again.

Key dates of the current auction

Events

If you wish to find out more about the scheme, events are being held countywide – you can bring your gas and/or electricity bills and register for a quote. Please let us know if you need any support with signing up to the scheme at these events.

All events will be taking place from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

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