Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “For millions of people paying over the odds for their energy, the introduction of a price cap will sound like a positive move. The Government must ensure that the price cap does not lead to any unintended consequences for consumers, such as poor customer service […]
With a raft of energy price rises set to come into force next month, new Which? research has found that those on Big Six standard variable tariffs (SVT) could get their bills back to the equivalent of 2008 prices – a saving of around 22% – by switching to one of the cheapest available dual […]
As energy suppliers respond to pressure from Which? to do more to engage customers stuck on some of the most expensive deals, new analysis reveals that paying a premium for your energy deal doesn’t guarantee you satisfaction. Which? analysis of Ofgem data reveals how two thirds (67%) of customers are still stuck on the most […]
The 2017 Which? energy supplier satisfaction survey table is topped yet again this year by smaller energy companies, with Ovo Energy coming top and Npower scoring the lowest for the seventh year running. Smaller energy firms generally scored higher on key areas such as value for money and customer service, while the Big Six continue […]
Vickie Sheriff, Which? Director of Campaigns and Communications, said: “It’s good to see switching levels increasing but there are still 20 million people who are stuck on some of the most expensive standard tariffs, paying over the odds for their energy. We want to see a much more competitive market and action taken by the […]
Four months on from the market investigation that found consumers are collectively overpaying by £1.4 billion for their energy, Which? is challenging energy companies to show how they are engaging with their customers stuck on the worst deals. Around 16 million people – over half (58%) of energy customers – are stuck on standard variable […]
With the final report of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) energy market investigation due this month, Which? is calling on the regulator to set out how it will judge whether the inquiry’s proposals have successfully improved the market for consumers. New Which? research today reveals that the gap between average Big Six standard tariffs […]
A new Which? investigation has found only one in 10 people could identify the cheapest deal when presented with a range of standard energy tariffs. When shown the tariffs in a simpler form, in the style of petrol forecourt displays, the number shot up to nine out of 10. Most energy suppliers say they have […]