Energy bill payers across Southport should take a meter reading for their gas and electric today, as energy prices shoot up in less than 24 hours time.
Thousands of households in Southport will be paying about £700 a year more for electricity and gas, following a price rise this week.
Energy experts are encouraging customers to take and submit meter readings before the change takes effect, in a bid to save cash.
From 1 April, about 18 million households on standard tariffs will see an average increase of £693 – from £1,277 to £1,971 per year.
Experts have been encouraging people without smart meters to submit gas and electricity meter readings on 31 March, the day before bills are set to go up – this Thursday.
This is so they can record the current, less expensive, rates for energy they’ve been using before the change takes place.
Justina Miltienyte, head of policy at Uswitch.com, says that while there is nothing you can do to reduce the cost of energy, reading the meter will ensure that bills are accurate: “It is always useful to keep your supplier updated regularly on how much energy you are using, but this is especially important before bills rise on 1 April.”
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