Just 131,000 customer-initiated switches of energy suppliers were completed in November, as the turmoil in the wholesale energy markets continued to topple suppliers…
Continue ReadingRecord Number of Switches to Challenger Energy Suppliers in April
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Record numbers of customers moved to medium and small energy suppliers last month, dodging price increases by the energy giants.
Continue ReadingEnergy Price Cap Hike Causes Switching Bounce
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Customers trying to avoid bill hikes in line with the adjusted price cap boosted energy switching to its highest level in nearly two…
Continue ReadingElectricity Switching Still Down in February, But Signs Point to Recovery
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The domestic electricity market remained sluggish in February, continuing a trend of lockdowns and pandemic worries dampening household switching. However, ElectraLink is forecasting…
Continue ReadingJust under two million smart meters were installed last year after the pandemic and social distancing restrictions forced energy companies to pause non-emergency…
Continue Reading493,000 households moved to a new energy supplier last month, a fifth (21%) more than December 2019, according to data from ElectraLink.
Continue ReadingOctober Saw Quarter of a Million Smart Meter Installations, a 2020 High
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Energy suppliers installed a nearly quarter of a million smart gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses in October, after months of…
Continue ReadingAfter a lull during the spring lockdown, electricity switching returned close to normal in October, two reports suggest.
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