660,000 switch energy firms

FEBRUARY saw 24,000 customers a day swapping their energy supplier.

Over 660,000 consumers moved to a new provider – the highest monthly number ever recorded.

The figures, from Energy UK, represent a 60 per cent increase on the same month last year.

Energy UK chief Lawrence Slade said: ‘The energy market has never been so competitive and it’s great to see record numbers engaging to get a better deal.’