Get cheaper energy together: Join our collective switch today.
You could save money on your gas and electricity by switching energy supplier. Warwickshire County Council is running its second collective energy switch for residents.
Our most recent auction resulted in very competitive tariffs with average household savings of £128 a year.
Warwickshire County Council has partnered with iChoosr, independent experts in group buying, to help residents save money on their gas and electricity bills by using combined buying power to access highly competitive tariffs from suppliers.
You have until 27 November to register your interest and benefit from the energy deal secured from the recent auction which took place on October 9th.
How to register
You will need to have a recent energy bill or a copy of your annual statement to hand. Your name will need to appear on the bill.
- Register online
- By telephone with our local partner Act On Energy – 0800 988 2881(free phone line). Phone lines are open from Monday to Friday – from 9am to 5pm.
- By visiting our face to face registration events at your local library.
How to switch
- Register and receive your free no obligation quote.
- You will receive an offer from 22 October 2018 onwards. Please check your email spam/junk folder if you do not receive your offer by 20 November 2018 and you’re accepting online. You can contact us on 0800 988 2881(free phone line) if you haven’t received your offer.
- Decide if you want to accept your offer and switch.
- There’s no obligation to switch but if you do you’ll need to accept your offer before 27 November 2018 (by email) or 20 November (by post).
- iChoosr will take care of the entire switching process if you decide to switch.
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.
Missed the auction date
The auction happens three times each year in February, May and October.
Don’t forget – you can spread the word to your families and friends.
Events
You can find out more about the scheme and register face to face at any of our events. You will need to bring your gas/electricity bills to one of the events.
| Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford Library | Tuesday 22 January 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Rugby Library | Wednesday 23 January 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Nuneaton Library | Thursday 24 January 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Leamington Library | Friday 25 January 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Atherstone Library | Tuesday 29 January 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Alcester Library | Wednesday 30 January 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Shire Hall | Tuesday 5 February 2019 | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
| Kenilworth Library | Wednesday 6 February 2019 | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
| Whitnash Library | Friday 8 February 2019 | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
| Lillington Library | Monday 11 February 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Shipston | Tuesday 19 Feburary 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Coleshill Library | Tuesday 26 February 2019 | 9.30am to 2.30pm |
| Polesworth Library | Thursday 26 February 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Wellesbourne Library | Friday 1 March 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Bedworth Library | Tuesday 5 March 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Southam Library | Tuesday 5 March 2019 | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
Understanding your bill
Fixed term contracts
You should consider if there are any possible early termination fees if you are on a fixed term contract with your current energy supplier. 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.
Fixed contract
If your fixed period is coming to an end in the next month or so, you should be able to switch without penalty, some fixed contracts come with exit fees (or early termination fees). These should not apply in the last 49 days of your fixed term contract.
Smart meters
Please contact 0800 988 2881 or bigcommunityswitch@ichoosr.com if you have a concern about smart metering.
iChoosr will confirm with the winning supplier whether they can support your smart meter without losing any functions.
Further information
- Contact iChoosr on 0800 0488 285 or email bigcommunityswitch@ichoosr.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKiChoosr
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/iChoosrUK
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichoosr_uk/
Big Community Switch:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Big-Community-Switch-324251058368832/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigCommunitySw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigcommunityswitch/
Find out more about Acton Energy
- If you are off gas mains supply and use Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) you may want to find out more from Warwickshire Rural Community Council (WRCC) Energy