More than 1.3 million households across the State can now save potentially hundreds of dollars a year on gas bills thanks to an expansion of the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government\u2019s popular Energy Switch service.
\nIn Lane Cove today, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean launched the expansion of Energy Switch to include gas.
\n\u201cWinter is here, so now is the time to compare gas and electricity plans. It takes only minutes but could save hundreds of dollars a year. Energy Switch helps ease the cost of living for families by helping them find the best deal,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\nEnergy Switch is one of more than 40 NSW Government rebates and incentives easing the cost of living. Others include cheaper Green Slips and refunds, $100 Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers and free registration for regular toll users.
\nAround 7,000 households have already switched electricity providers, bringing close to $3 million in annual savings since the free service launched last year. The average saving per household is more than $400 a year.
\nMr Kean said the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government was determined to make energy more affordable for NSW families.
\n\u201cEnergy Switch works by using a customer\u2019s latest energy e-bill and comparing it with every retailer in NSW before presenting the top three plans available. If a switch is requested, Service NSW will make all the arrangements,\u201d Mr Kean said.
\n\u201cLast year, we saved 900,000 NSW households about $300 million through our NSW Government energy rebates. We\u2019re absolutely committed to reducing living costs, and delivering lower energy prices for NSW families.\u201d
\nIt\u2019s available at any Service NSW Centre or\u00a0https:\/\/energyswitch.service.nsw.gov.au\/<\/a>
\nThe top 10 areas with the highest number of electricity switches so far are:<\/p>\n