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Telford & Wrekin Council is making it easier for residents to save money on their energy bills.

Switch Telford, the Council’s energy price comparison and switching website, has recorded almost 70 switches since its launch this spring, divided equally between gas and electricity. The average saving per customer is £236/year while the most anyone has saved is £648/year*.

The Council launched “Switch Telford” in April, in partnership with Ofgem accredited UK Power. The search engine which powers the site determines the best supplier for each household and gives totally independent advice on the cheapest tariff.

Residents using this free service see in one place all the gas and electricity deals on the market in real time and can switch supplier quickly and easily, in as little as five minutes. When making the switch, residents don’t even have to contact their old supplier or change any direct debits, as the new energy site will do this for them.  

Councillor Lee Carter, Cabinet member for Finance, Commercial Services & Economic Development, said:

"switch.telford.gov.uk is already helping residents to make considerable savings on their energy bills, with savings of up to £650/year possible. We want to encourage as many people as possible to try Switch Telford and see how much they can save.

“The partnership we have with UK Power and AgilityEco guarantees that people are provided with independent, trusted advice on tariffs available on market, that best suit their household needs.”

The Energy Switching site builds on the Council’s strategy around supporting people from the Borough to make savings. The Telford Loyalty Card (TLC) is another way the Council helps residents to save money. 

The TLC card gives people access to discounts and offers across a wide range of businesses. Businesses can sign up for free and are encouraged to change their offers frequently.

*based on Switch Telford UK Power report, April – June 2017