Switching gas suppliers

It's that time of year again... my current gas supplier's contract is ending, and I have to decide whether or not to roll over onto their recommended 'cheapest like-for-like' option or not.

Last year I very nearly chose to switch my gas over to Ecotricity's new 'green gas' supply, alongside their longstanding electricity supply. Only they totally failed to respond to my contact until long after the two-week switch window had closed, which was not very good commercial strategy on their part as they lost a potential customer (and not particularly reassuring in terms of general competence). ( Read more... )