the cost of gas for many households increased this winter new energy declarations are omitted to specify that some customers could save hundreds of pounds on fuel bills.Statements, which will be offered to all UK homes at the end of the year, will explain the discounts available on customer's current tariff.
But they will not detail the savings that can be manufactured by switching to a plan on the internet.
Figures show a difference £ 239 a fee online with payment by cheque of the arrival of a Bill.
StatementsSuppliers have learned by the regulator Ofgem to begin to send statements annuelles.Ils are intended to help consumers understand their energy consumption and what cost them.
They should include information such as the name of tariff for a customer and a reminder that the client can change of provider, as well as advice on how to do so.
They must also report any discounts that apply to the tariff, the client is on when compared with standard tariff direct debit from the same supplier.
But they will not display available rates online for cheaper transactions.It's transactions on the internet that use emails instead of paper invoices and require customers to enter online meter readings.
Continue to read the main storythe important thing is that consumers understand that these plans [Online] continue to be very competitive "end quote Ann Robinson Uswitch.com currently approximately 13% of UK households are on an energy plan online."
The controller did not request these transactions cheaper being reported, because he told direct debit - not a line - plan is "accessible to the majority of customers cheapest payment".
The reason why, according to a spokesman for the concession is that these transactions are often limited in time or other conditions - in other words, they are a mobile feast.
DebateWhich had the support of watchdog Consumer Focus, who said that it might be difficult to put a precise price cheaper trafficking on annual statements.
And energy providers say that statements will be better equipped in all cases of consumers.
"The best way to ensure that you are the best deal from your provider is to speak to their direct - there is no solution unique.Mais it is also important to shop to see if other companies could offer an agreement that suits you best," said a spokesman for energy UK, which represents the major energy companies.
"Annual statements provide useful information on the use of cost and energy, making it easier for customers to make comparisons with available offers both their existing suppliers and other companies".
Customers will be informed on their statement on how to change service providersThe argument does not seem to have convinced the Ministry of energy and climate change (DECC). in accordance with the provisions of the coalition agreement, it provides a change in next year's Act require service providers to include the details of the cheaper agreement on the record.
This gesture according to Ann Robinson, Uswitch, price comparison website leads to a narrowing of the gap between the annual cost to pay when they receive an invoice paper and those on a tariff line.
She said: "the proposal that providers will have to demonstrate their tariffs cheaper on all household bills may be initially to rethink their strategy price."
"Currently, more than 1 in 10 of us are on energy plan concurrentiel.Si online providers make it to the attention of all their customers, this number could fusée.clairement providers are concerned about the impact it could have on their bottom line and can therefore look to see how it out framed."
"The important is that consumers understand that these plans continue to be very competitive and from plans fixed price offer an easy way to protect you from the impact of rising prices for the winter."
Uswitch calculated figures for the BBC showing the difference between the average standard plans (payment receipt) and the average price online suppliers United Kingdom dual-fuel gas and electricity bills.
This amounted to £ 143 every year in November 2007 and extended to £ 179 a year later and £ 265 in November 2009.
However, slimmed down difference to £ 239 per November this année.Le typical online price was £ 956 compared to £ 1,195 for average standard bill.
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