More and More Austrians Are Switching Electricity and Gas Providers

"The number of switches has increased compared to the year 2023, although there is still much room for improvement," said E-Control board member Wolfgang Urbantschitsch on Monday. The switching rate was 4.7 percent. In 2023, there were 345,962 supplier switches, compared to 212,170 the year before.

"By the end of 2024, the support measures for electricity have expired, and the network charges have also increased," Urbantschitsch said according to the statement. "Therefore, energy bills are rising, and comparing electricity and gas tariffs is all the more important. Several hundred euros a year can be easily saved by switching electricity and gas providers."

A total of 300,709 customers (including 239,732 households) sought a new electricity supplier last year, and 77,131 customers (including 70,173 households) sought a new gas supplier. "The switching rate for gas decreased last year compared to 2023," explained the energy regulator. He advises comparing tariffs as soon as possible.

Electricity and Gas Suppliers: Many Switches in the East, Few in the West

The most supplier switches for electricity last year, in relation to the number of customers, were in Lower Austria with 7.9 percent, followed by Upper Austria (6.0 percent) and Vienna (5.4 percent). The lowest rate of switching electricity suppliers last year was again in Vorarlberg with a switching rate of 0.4 percent. For gas, Lower Austria was also particularly eager to switch (9.1 percent), followed by Upper Austria (8.4 percent) and Styria (6.5 percent). Vorarlberg also had the lowest switching rate for gas in 2024 with 1.0 percent.

(APA/Red)

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