With energy bills being one the biggest household’s expenses, the Consumer Council have put together some practical steps you can take to make the electricity and heating you use go further.

From being more energy efficient, understanding your bills better, reading your meters to switching supplier, these small changes could save you some money – which is good news for the planet and your pocket.

If you’re struggling to pay your energy bills or to top-up your meter, please contact your supplier directly for help and support.

Check out the animations, free tips and tools at www.consumercouncil.org.uk/costofliving/energy

Consider switching energy supplier to save money on bills

The Consumer Council is encouraging you to consider switching energy supplier to save money on your bills as the Energy Price Guarantee scheme is now in place.

Electricity and gas suppliers across Northern Ireland have applied tariff reductions as part of the scheme, which reduces the unit costs of electricity and gas. This means some energy suppliers’ prices are still much higher than others, so it’s worth shopping around.

To take the hassle out of switching, the Consumer Council has a free online Energy Price Comparison Tool on its website. This tool lets you see all available tariffs from all suppliers in one place, allowing you to check which options give you the best deal for your energy.

Start comparing prices at https://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/comparison_tool/begin