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Launched by the Local Government Association (LGA) in partnership with switching provider iChoosr, the framework will allow participating councils to take part in a collective switching auction in February.
Essex and Lincolnshire CC have already signed up to the framework, which is free to use and fully compliant with procurement regulations. Local authorities have until 14 January to sign up for next month’s auction, with further events taking place in May and October.
More than 150 councils have already taken part in collective switching, signing up residents and negotiating cheaper energy prices on their behalf. As a result, more than 300,000 people have registered their interest.
A report published last year found collective switching schemes have helped over 21,000 save an on average £125 a year on their energy bills.
Chair of the LGA improvement board, Cllr Peter Fleming, said: “At a time when local government funding is being cut, the best thing about collective switching is that it delivers a huge benefit to residents without costing much to deliver.
“It’s efficient, effective and highly popular. In many ways it encapsulates all that is good about local government.”
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