How to choose your gas electric supplier

The energy industry can be a confusing one; there are lots of gas electric suppliers to choose from, and it can be hard to pick the best one for you.

We have set ourselves apart from the rest by being the first UK gas electric supplier to roll out smart meters free of charge to our customers.

Currently available in the East and West Midlands our smart meters take automatic readings for electricity every half hour and gas daily, saving you the job of having to read your meter. These readings are submitted to us, and we make the detailed information available on a personal online account in the form of simple to understand usage graphs. By having this visual representation of your usage it makes it easier to understand how and where you are using the most energy, and the best way to make savings.

Many people choose their gas electric supplier based on the prices they are offering at a particular time, however suppliers are changing prices all the time. You may find that the prices you sign up to are not the cheapest available a few months down the line. Chasing tariffs may only be a short term solution to saving money on your gas and electricity. We think it’s worth looking at the additional services a gas electric supplier can offer.

We are rolling out our smart meters across the UK over the coming months. If you are based in the East and West Midlands you can sign up for a smart meter now by registering for our smart tariff. For those based elsewhere in the UK you can sign up to our iSave tariff. This tariff offers cheap gas and electricity prices, and ensures you’re one of the first to know when smart meters are available in your area.

To find out the prices you could be enjoying if you made First Utility your gas electric supplier click the ‘show prices’ button below.