Compare electricity prices

Confused.com is the UK's first and longest-running insurance comparison website.

• We compare energy suppliers using a specialist energy comparison partner. This means we use an expert to help you compare energy prices from the suppliers in your area in just a few minutes.
• We only need a couple of details to check all the gas and electricity deals available on the market, and we’ll also show you how much you’ll save by switching to each one. Then all you have to do is choose the best deal for you, and we’ll take care of the rest.
• Comparing electricity suppliers can be confusing. There’s a lot of jargon and a lot of different prices and charges. Let us help. Don’t be confused, be Confused.com.

Compare electricity deals now. In just five minutes you could be saving money on your bills. Can you afford not to?

Looking for business energy deals? Take a look at our business energy page.

If you want to save money, the first thing to do is compare electricity prices with Confused.com to make sure you’re on our cheapest electricity tariff. Then you can look at how you use energy in your home:

• Switch it off

  Switch off appliances at the plug when not in use – standby mode sometimes uses nearly as much power as when the appliance is switched on.

• And the lights

  Switch off lights in rooms you’re not in – and install energy saving lightbulbs - they use less than a quarter of the energy of 'old-style' incandescent bulbs.

• Nuke it

  If you’re cooking, consider using the microwave instead – it’s far more energy efficient than your electric oven.

For more ideas on how to save money on your energy bills, read our energy efficiency guide.

• How do I compare electricity?

  It takes just five minutes to compare electricity prices with Confused.com. If you have your latest electricity bill it’s even quicker. Give us your current provider, which tariff you’re on and how much you use (all shown on your bill), and we’ll provide an accurate estimate of how much money you’ll save.
  
  If you don’t have a bill to hand, don’t worry - we’ve compared and switched so many people by now that we’re experts – we’ve probably already switched your neighbours!



• How do I switch electricity provider?

  Switching provider is easy with Confused.com. Enter a few details in our form and select ‘Just Electricity’ when asked about your current supply. The results of your electricity price comparison will appear in order of how much you can save.
  
  Once you’ve selected the supplier you want, we'll take care of the rest. If your new supplier is signed up to the energy switch guarantee, then it'll take no more than 21 days to complete. Any issues will be resolved by your supplier.



• Do I have to have a smart meter to switch?

  The short answer is no.
  
  The government requires electricity suppliers to offer smart meters to all customers, and some providers do require you to have a smart meter to take their tariff. This is because these companies use smart meter capabilities to reduce their costs.
  
  A smart meter can also help you control your usage by allowing you to see how much you're using and remind you to switch things off to save more money. But the choice is yours – if you don’t want a smart meter then you don’t have to have one – just make sure the tariff you choose on your electricity price comparison doesn’t demand it.



• What is the energy price cap?

  The energy price cap is the maximum amount that an energy company is permitted to charge per unit of electricity. OFGEM, the energy regulator, reviews the price cap twice a year. The annual figure that's announced in the media is the maximum that ‘an average household’ will pay.
  
  This doesn’t mean that it’s how much you'll pay. Your payment will be based on the amount you use, so if you’re a heavy user you could pay more than the cap. That’s why it’s important to get the cheapest electricity price per unit that you can by comparing prices now.