How to compare energy suppliers and prices.
Should you switch energy supplier?
It’s always important to make sure that you’re on the best energy deal for your needs, whether that’s a long-term fixed tariff for one designed for EV drivers. By checking what energy deals are available you can see whether you can save money by switching.
With electricity and gas prices rising due to the price cap, you may be able to find deals that are cheaper than it.
Understanding your energy needs.
To make sure you’re comparing energy deals correctly, you’ll need to understand what your energy situation is, including:
Your current energy deal - how much you’re paying for your electricity and gas.
Your energy consumption - how much energy you’re using.
Your energy priorities - do you want a fixed or variable tariff or do you need a tariff designed for an EV charger.
All these will factor in when you’re comparing energy deals.
Check your current energy deal.
Firstly you’ll need to check what energy deal or tariff you’re on. You can normally find this on your latest energy bill or by checking your online account. The information you’ll need is:
The name of your electricity and gas tariffs.
The price per kWh you’re paying for each.
The standing charge for each meter.
Any exit fees.
Your tariff end date.
Check your energy use.
You’ll want to know how much electricity and gas you’re using each year so that you can accurately compare the best energy deals for you. You can find your annual energy usage on your latest bill or in your online account.
If you don’t know how much energy you use then you can use the Ofgem averages.
Choose your energy priorities.
Alongside the price that you’ll pay for your electricity and gas, it’s important to consider what else you want from your energy deal. This includes:
Do you want 100% renewable energy?
Do you want a company highly rated on Trustpilot?
Do you want the cheapest deal?
Do you want fixed or variable prices?
How long do you need your tariff for?
All of these will impact your choices when it comes to picking your new energy deal. You’ll also want to factor any home energy tech you have in, such as solar panels, electric vehicle chargers or heat pumps as there are some tariffs designed specifically for these.
Comparing energy suppliers and prices.
Once you’ve decided on your energy priorities, it’s time to compare energy suppliers and the various tariffs available.
How to compare tariff prices.
When looking at a tariff, you can sometimes be overwhelmed with the information available. What you’ll want to do is check:
The unit prices per kWh for electricity and gas.
The standard charge per day for each meter.
Whether the prices are fixed or variable.
If it’s a time of use or economy tariff, which offers different prices at different times of the day.
Most comparison sites and energy suppliers will let you enter your current energy usage, so you can see how much your energy is estimated to cost you each month or year. This means you should be able to find the cheapest energy supplier for you.
Read reviews and check their customer service.
Besides comparing energy prices, It’s important to see how energy suppliers treat their customers, and you can do that by checking Trustpilot as well as the Ofgem rankings for customer service.
These will give you some insight into how your experience will be be if you switch your energy to them. Sometimes the cheapest energy supplier doesn’t always have the best customer experience.
Explore renewable energy options.
Some energy suppliers and tariffs will come with green options, such as 100% renewable electricity or offsetting your energy use by planting trees. Whilst they might not be the cheapest, it may be the best energy deal for you.
If these benefits are important to you then you can check what is currently available as you’re comparing energy suppliers.
How to switch energy supplier.
It couldn’t be easier to switch your electricity and gas supply over to E.ON Next and start enjoying positive energy. We've got a great range of energy tariffs for you to choose from, perfect for getting those electricity and gas bills down.
You can see how much you're paying for energy with your current supplier on your latest energy bill as well as how much electricity and gas you're using. Use that info to get a more accurate quote.
Get a quote.
Get an energy quote and see what electricity and gas tariff is right for your home.
Enter your details.
Once you’ve picked your tariff, set up your Direct Debit and signed up, we’ll tell your current energy supplier that you’re joining us.
Send your meter readings.
Give us your electricity and gas meter readings once the switch is complete. And that’s it, you’re all done. So what are you waiting for?
Give us your electricity and gas meter readings once the switch is complete. And that’s it, you’re all done. So what are you waiting for?
Making the most of your energy deal.
So you’ve made the switch to your new energy tariff, what’s next? Well you’ll now want to make the best use of your energy deal. You can do this in a number of ways.
Making the most of your energy deal.
So you’ve made the switch to your new energy tariff, what’s next? Well you’ll now want to make the best use of your energy deal. You can do this in a number of ways.
Using your energy at the right time.
If you’re on a time of use tariff, such as our Next Drive tariff which has cheaper electricity between 12am and 7am, you’ll want to make sure that you’re charging your electric vehicle at that time and benefitting from cheaper electricity.
Getting the most from your smart meter.
Your smart meter’s in-home display should update with your new energy prices, which means you can see how much it’s costing you to use your appliances.
Start referring.
If you switch energy supplier to us then you’ll be able to refer your friends and family, getting you £50 each off your energy bill.