GREEN LIGHT FOR LOW BILLS

MILLIONS of families are already switching off and enjoying a summer holiday now the schools have broken up.

But with a raft of fixed energy deals coming to an end this month, it’s also the time to stay alert and switch on to savings – or face rocketing bills in the winter.

And an exclusive uSwitch study for Cash Queens has found going green can save cash – and the planet.

Research by the price comparison site revealed more than 20 green plans are cheaper than the average cost of variable tariffs from the big six providers.

Savvy switchers can save up to £321 by either choosing an eco-friendly firm when their fixed price deal ends or by leaving their current standard variable rate for a green supplier.

For example, households on npower’s Online Price Fix, which ends on July 31, are paying £788 now – and face a hike of £399 if they don’t switch soon, taking the dual fuel bill to a household budget hammering £1187.

But by swapping over to Tonik Energy’s Positive Energy V8 tariff for £866, families can save a tidy £321.

Claire Osborne, uSwitch.com energy expert, said: “Green energy tariffs are now within easy reach of consumers who want to limit their carbon footprint but don’t want to break the bank. It currently costs just 4p a day to go green when compared with the cheapest deal on the market.

“If your fixed deal is coming to an end this month, a green energy tariff could not only help mitigate your carbon footprint but could also save you some money.

“Suppliers are offering more and more renewable energy options, so there’s now even more choice in the market.”

Here’s how they compare: Supplier British Gas EDF Energy E.ON npower Scottish Power SSE Plan Price Standard £1044 Standard (Variable) £1160 E.ON Energy Plan £1144 Standard SC £1187 Standard £1167 Standard £1129