Commenting on the news that the CMA has cleared the merger of SSE and Npower’s retail energy businesses, Uswitch.com energy expert Rik Smith said:
“This merger will create one of the largest energy suppliers in Britain. SSE and Npower have previously said that the proposed company will be different from its traditional rivals.
“In a highly competitive market, around 9 million households could be affected by this merger and will be looking for attractive prices and strong customer service. And with regulatory intervention due to be in place by the end of the year, how will the new supplier engage those customers who are still on poor value standard variable tariffs and get them onto better deals?
“The average Big Six standard tariff is currently £300 more expensive than the cheapest on the market, so the message to all customers remains to shop around and choose the best possible deal.”
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