THE deadline for changing your energy provider as part of the Big Community Switch is drawing near.

Gloucestershire County Council is promoting the Big Community Switch to help people get cheaper gas and electricity by working together.

The Big Community Switch is bulk buying - the more households that register their interest in switching, the more attractive it becomes for an energy supplier to offer a competitive price.

Residents need to register their interest in switching providers by Monday 2nd February. 

This can be done online at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bigcommunityswitch or by phoning the council on 01452 42 57 57 between 8.30am and 5pm from Monday to Friday. 

By doing this, you are under no obligation to switch supplier.

Those interested in signing up only need to provide basic information and it's a good idea to have a recent energy bill to hand as it makes registering easier and will give residents a more accurate offer.

Residents who have registered their interest will receive a personalised energy offer during late February or early March.