Switchselect.com in the press

Switchselect.com has it's first press appearance.

Customers now have the "POWER TO PICK SUPPLIERS"

Released: 31 January 2008

By LEE STEHBENS

ELECTRICITY prices could rise in July, further hurting south Brisbane residentsfollowing a 350 per cent increase in the cost of suppling gas.

The tip on the cost increase came from Leon Hayes, the co-director of new South Brisbane-based online energy broker switchselect.com.
"I'm expecting a price rise in July in Queensland", Mr Hayes said. "I couldn t comment on how much but on the first of January, Victoria had a 12 to 17 per cent rise."

Mr Hayes and fellow director Steven Glover started the business to help gas and energy consumers change their suppliers and reduce the bills. The business launched its online service last week to help people find the energy supplier that best suited their needs based on cost, green energy rating and, soon, customer service.

The company contacted the City South News after reading of the 350 per cent rise in gas supply charges since the industry was deregulated in July 2007.

Mr Hayes said while gas users could not avoid the increase they could save money in other ways. Consumers can potentially save hundreds of dollars per year by engaging the very best energy supplier for their needs.

Mr Hayes, from Newstead, and Mr Glover, from Kangaroo Point, started the business to help guide customers through the confusion created by the deregulation of suppliers.

CITY SOUTH NEWS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008

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