The cheapest gas and electricity deals right now
It's important to keep on top of the cost of your energy bills, particularly if you're on a fixed tariff that's about to come to an end.
Switching supplier is one way you can save money, and the switching process is improving all the time.
The cheapest energy deals
Here's a round-up of the cheapest tariffs right now if you opt for both fuels from one supplier (known as dual fuel), pay by monthly direct debit and manage your account online. The price includes both the unit rate and any standing charge.
Energy supplier | Tariff | Type of tariff | Average annual cost |
GB Energy Supply | Premium Energy Saver | Variable | £787.00 |
Extra Energy | Fresh Fixed Price January 2017 v1 | Fixed (until January 2017) | £794.00 |
Extra Energy | Clear Fixed Price January 2017 v1 | Fixed (until January 2017) | £801.00 |
Go Effortless | Domestic Energy December 2015 v1 | Fixed for 12 months | £815.51 |
SSE | SSE 1 Year Fixed v3 | Fixed for 12 months | £827.04 |
First Utility | iSave Fixed January 2017 | Fixed (until January 2017) | £829.49 |
Extra Energy | Bright Fixed Price Jan 2017 v1 | Fixed (until January 2017) | £830.00 |
Co-operative Energy | Co-op Online January 2017 | Fixed (until January 2017) | £832.00 |
Green Star Energy | Rate Saver 12m Fixed 2512 | Fixed for 12 months | £842.00 |
GnERGY | Fixed November 2016 v1 | Fixed (until November 2016) | £848.72 |
Prices based on average consumption as measured by Ofgem of 13,500kWh of gas and 3,200kWh of electricity and a customer paying by monthly direct debit including VAT.
Bear in mind the price of your energy will be based on your postcode and may be more expensive, or even cheaper, than the ones listed.
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Other things to consider
Fixing your energy bills is a bit of a gamble, much in the same way as fixing your mortgage rate. That's because prices could come down, which means you end up paying more than you would have done if you were on a variable or even a shorter-term fix.
Having said that, the general trend for gas and electricity prices is to only go one way and that's upwards, certainly over the long term, although they may fluctuate within a year.
If there's not much difference between companies, you might want to also consider how good each is when it comes to customer service.
The energy sector as a whole isn't renowned for being brilliant when it comes to dealing with its customers.
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