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Upper Austrians rarely switch, but more and more often

The willingness of Upper Austrians to switch energy providers is increasing, albeit slowly

(Bild: stock.adobe.com/Wolfgang Filser)

Prices for gas and electricity are falling, switching suppliers makes sense again. And Upper Austrians have acquired a taste for it again and can save a lot. But basically they are "loyal souls" and most of them still find it very difficult to switch.

"An average household can save up to 2,000 euros a year, including the switching discounts," calculates Wolfgang Urbantschitsch, CEO of E-Control. Although Upper Austrians are once again somewhat more active in switching energy suppliers, leaving their regular companies more often, there are no massive migration movements: In the first three months of this year, 2816 households looked for a new gas supplier - that is 2.2 percent of all gas consumers. Only in Styria was the percentage slightly higher.

Electricity price brake curbs willingness to switch
Upper Austrians are also in second place when it comes to switching electricity suppliers, this time behind Lower Austria. 14,635 customers or 1.4 percent of all households are now getting their electricity from other suppliers. At present, the electricity price brake is preventing many customers from thinking about switching, as they are not benefiting financially.