Simplifying energy switch process boosts savings, study finds
(The Guardian Money News)

Trial finds consumers eight times as likely to change supplier if requirement to provide tariff details removedThe number of households switching energy supplier can be dramatically boosted by removing the requirement for users to provide details of their energy tariff and consumption, a pilot project has found.A trial of 50,000 people showed that simplifying the switching process led to more than one in five people moving to a better deal, eight times as many as normal. They saved an average of £298 a year, or £3.3m collectively. Continue reading...