Warwickshire residents offered chance to save money on gas and electricty bills through countywide scheme

Residents have already saved over £770,000 on their gas and electricity bills and are now encouraged to join the latest Big Community Switch to see how much they could save.

Warwickshire County Council has opened its seventh 'reverse auction' in an effort to help its residents save money on their energy bills.

sing their collective bargaining power, residents can increase competition amongst energy providers and secure better energy prices.

The council's partner iChoosr uses its expertise in negotiating with energy providers to secure the best prices.

Residents can register their interest in the scheme before the auction begins.

Those who have registered their interest will then be given a personalised offer showing how much they could save by switching.

If the householder is happy with the deal they can then proceed and switch suppliers totally free of charge.

Over 11,000 households in Warwickshire have already registered and saved a combined amount of £778,000 on their gas and electricity bills as the scheme continues in its popularity.

Rob Powell, the council's strategic director for resources, said: “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.

"In our last reverse auction, over 95 per cent of those who registered were eligible for an average saving of £285 on their energy bills.

"How much could you save?

"Don’t delay, sign up today."

In recent years, some of the winning suppliers have offered 100 per cent renewable energy giving residents peace of mind when considering their environmental footprint.

This trend seems set to continue with more and more companies becoming more environmentally aware.

The amount of money that can be saved will vary depending on the customer's current tariff, payment method, consumption and the winning bid.

here 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 currently receive.

Residents who want to take part in this fantastic initiative should visit: https://warwickshire.ichoosr.com/landing and have their latest energy bill to hand as they will need the details during the registration process.

Registration opened on Tuesday 1st April 2020. The auction takes place on 19th May 2020, with individual offers posted or emailed to residents from 1st June 2020.

If residents want support registering or want more information about the scheme, they can call our customer service desk at Act on Energy 0800 988 2881 and an advisor will be available to help.

For more information visit https://warwickshire.ichoosr.com/landing