Dudley borough residents are invited to sign up for an energy provider switching scheme that could help them to save hundreds of pounds on their bills.

Working in partnership with Dudley Council, Big Community Switch provides guidance and support to residents to simplify the energy-switching process. 

The scheme provides a practical solution to ease the financial burden on households in an uncertain energy market. It secures competitive tariffs with trusted suppliers, giving residents more control over costs, and offers 100% renewable electricity. 

Suppliers compete for the opportunity to offer households the lowest energy tariff, and there’s no need to compare different tariffs as everyone registered receives a personal offer. 

The next auction will take place on Tuesday 24 June, where suppliers will bid against each other to offer the lowest rate. 

Residents will then have the option of switching energy supplier to the company offering the best price, although there is no obligation to switch. 

Registrations for this round of the Big Community Switch will be open until Monday 28 July. 

People who are interested are able to register before or after the auction takes place. 

Councillor Ian Bevan, cabinet member for housing and homelessness, said: "Switching energy suppliers can be daunting but the Big Community Switch helps households have access to competitive deals, including exclusive tariffs, through a hassle-free process. 

"The auction could offer savings so I would encourage people to see whether they could benefit from this collective scheme. It’s free and there’s no obligation to switch, but the more people who sign up, the greater the potential deal." 

For more information and a link to register, visit the Big Community Switch page on the Dudley Council website. Residents will need to have their current tariff details and fuel usage (shown on their most recent bill) to hand. 

Anyone who is in debt with their energy bills is advised to speak to the council’s energy advice line before registering to switch. They can be contacted on 01384 817086.