Reasons for switching energy provider in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 20, 2023
This graphic displays the main motivations customers had for switching energy suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2017. With 76 percent. saving money was by far the main motivation customers had for switching their energy supplier. This is 72 percent more than those whose main reason for switching was environmental reasons.

Main reasons for switching energy suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017

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Release date

January 2017

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 10-12, 2017

Number of respondents

704 respondents

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What was your MAIN motivation for switching the last time that you switched?"

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