Number switching electricity providers surges 50% as energy bills soar

Data from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities shows that there were 40,575 electricity switches in March

The number of households switching their electricity accounts rose by 51% between March 2021 and March 2022, as more consumers shopped around in the face of surging energy costs.

Data from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities shows that there were 40,575 electricity switches in March, marginally down on the 41,722 switches in February. In addition, 13,952 households switched their gas account in March 2022, up 67% on the same month last year.