Commenting on the new initiatives from DECC to train 500 volunteers to help consumers to compare and switch and save on their energy bills and launch energy efficiency labelling on electrical products, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy atUswitch.com, says: “With winter around the corner and the fear of high energy bills starting to set in, this new initiative from DECC is welcome news. Unfortunately many people – often the elderly and vulnerable – don’t know about the savings on offer, which can be up to £294, or lack the confidence to shop around and switch.
“The 500 volunteers should ensure that the most vulnerable people engage in this market. Too many people are turning off the heating through fear of high bills, when switching to a better plan could help them cut costs and keep them warm this winter.
“We hope that the scheme is just the start of a national consumer education programme that engages more people. It’s vital that more consumers are able to get on the cheapest energy plan for them before they have to turn their heating on this winter and we are keen to help ensure that everything is done to make all consumers aware of the savings that can be made.
“On top of this advice scheme, energy efficiency labelling on electrical products should help consumers to make savings by choosing electrical products which use less energy and are therefore cheaper to run in the long term. This will lead to savvier consumers, with more pounds in their pockets.”
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