Responding to Which? research into energy tariffs, Audrey Gallacher, Head of Energy Policy at Consumer Focus, said:
“The array of energy tariffs is just mindboggling for consumers trying to get the best deal. Suppliers are increasingly luring people in with eye-catching special offers that may not last. Worryingly, suppliers are also locking people into longer deals, often without being completely upfront about how costly it could be to cancel.
“There is no justification for having such a confusing array of complex tariffs. We would urge consumers looking for the best offer to use an impartial price comparison website to see if they are on the cheapest deal and if not, switch.”
ENDS
Notes to editors:
Consumer Focus runs the Confidence Code, which accredits independent price comparison services. The accredited sites and phone numbers are:
beatthatquote.com
Energylinx
Unravelit
MoneySupermarket.com
energyhelpline.com
SimplySwitch
Confused.com
TheEnergyShop.com
Fuelswitch.com
Which? Switch
uSwitch.com
UKPower.co.uk
Energy Helpline: 0800 074 0745
Moneysupermarket.com: 0845 345 1296
Simply switch: 08000 111 395
Uswitch: 0800 404 7908
UK Power: 0800 093 2447
The Energyshop: 0845 330 7247
Energylinx: 0800 849 7077
BeatthatQuote.com: 0845 652 1546
Which?: 01992 822 867
