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More than 21,000 people have saved an average of £131 off their energy bills due to taking part in collective switching schemes, according to a new government report.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (Decc) research revealed that participating households had saved a total of £2.7 million across 27 collective switching schemes.
One scheme in Nottingham saved an average of £225 per household.
Energy secretary Ed Davey said: “Up and down the country, collective switching schemes have saved people money and increased engagement in the energy market.
“Collective switching gives power to communities by bringing people together to find the best deal for them.”
He added that Decc will “continue to facilitate” new collective switching schemes and that there are 77 local authorities that are planning to run further collective switching initiatives.
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