More than 75% of bill payers living in rented accommodation have never switched their energy supplier, a poll has revealed.
According to Inside Housing:
The latest data from Ofgem’s 2014 consumer engagement survey found that 20 per cent of tenants asked said they were not aware it was possible to switch to another energy company while 77% had not switched their electricity supplier and 74% had not switched their gas.
The regulator said the findings highlighted the ‘sheer lack of awareness’ among tenants of their ability to shop around and they rarely have to accept the energy suppliers in place when they move in.
Dermot Nolan, Ofgem chief executive, said: ‘The number of British households renting stands at nine million and counting, yet research has shown that this group is not shopping around for their energy, and missing out on savings of up to £200.’