Which electricity supplier is the most interesting?

The most advantageous energy supply in Belgium? Everyone is looking for it! It’s the new Holy Grail for consumers. Today, the most informed among them hope to find a cheaper energy supplier. But how can you avoid missing the ideal offer?

Everyone wants to benefit from the “best energy supply,” which the cheapest energy suppliers have, and achieve the best savings on their gas or electricity bills. However, the quality of “better” or “cheaper” is not absolute truth, but rather relative. In fact, the price of energy depends, in particular, on your region, your consumption, and the type of electricity meter. Therefore, it is impossible to provide a universal answer, as there simply isn’t one.

However, we can help you determine which option interests you the most by changing the properties of the different contracts. After reading this article, you will be ready to find the best energy supply for you!

Summary

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1. Check discounts on the price per kWh
2. Take advantage of a reduction on fees
3. Look for other promotions
4. Use services and tools to reduce your bill
5. Access an online offer for a
lower contract bonus: consider a time-of-use rate for
subscription/full hours

for electricity

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To benefit fromattractive prices, it is important to pay attention to promotions. Generally, the cheapest energy suppliers offer new customers the price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity or gas.

If you change suppliers, keep your eyes open! After all, considering the pricing plans published on their website, it sometimes seems that the offers in question are far from cheap. And yet, a discount could ultimately change the game, especially for average and large electricity consumers. For them, a discount on the price of kWh translates into significant savings on their electricity bill.

Examples of competitive electricity offers – updated in March 2021

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Price per kWh without promo (C€/kWh)

Offer	supplier	Discount on the electricity price (C€/kWh)	Price per kWh with promo (C€/kWh)
Luminus	Optimal	6.84	1.55	5.29
Eneco	Sun & Steady Wind	9.05	3.98	5.07
ENGIE	Easy	Fixed 9.34	4.39	4.95

*Offers in Wallonia (4000, Liège) for a single hour meter and interesting for an electricity consumption of 1,200 kWh per year. The discounts granted are valid for one year from the activation date of the order.

For your information, the above offers provide a fixed price for electricity, except for “Optimal.” This means that the latter will remain the same throughout the contract duration and will therefore protect the consumer against price increases on the market.

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Offer	supplier	Price per kWh without promotion (C€/kWh)	Discount on the gas price (C€/kWh)	Price of kWh with promo (C€/kWh)
Lampiris	Top	2.72	1.14	1.58
Eneco	Natural Gas Flex	2.48
1.04	1.44
ENGIE	Easy	Fixed 3.37	1.52
1.85

**Offers in Wallonia (4000, Liège) and interesting for a gas consumption of 23,260 kWh per year. The discounts granted are valid for one year from the activation date of the order.

Among these three gas offers, Eneco’s “Flex” range is characterized by its variable price. In practice, the price of gas per kWh is indexed according to the law of supply and demand and speculation.

Note: It is possible that offers without discounts on the price of energy are cheaper than these with. It all depends on the pricing policy of the gas and/or electricity supplier and the direct offer of low prices.

2. Take advantage of a reduction on fees

Some Belgian suppliers have chosen to lower the energy fee. Others have decided to apply such a reduction in addition to the discount already granted on the price of kWh.

In any case, it is worth noting that an annual subscription promotion is particularly favored by small consumers. In fact, it is more interesting for them to save on the fixed part of the bill.

Depending on the contracts, the requested discount is either identical (or substantially) to the amount of the fee. Regarding a low price per kWh, it is obviously even more attractive, as it is possible to significantly reduce the energy component of the bill.

3. Consider other promotions

Promotions, regardless of the level at which they are involved, must take into account the fact that, depending on the supplier, but also the offer, they vary. Therefore, comparing electricity or gas contracts is of paramount importance to find the best energy supply for you.

Once this step is completed, the desired contract must be quickly utilized to benefit from the granted conditions. In fact, suppliers update every month so it is best to respond to the risk of missing the specified savings!

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In addition to discounts on the price of kWh and fees, there are many other types of discounts. For example, suppliers offer a discount if the customer wishes to pay their bills by direct debit or send them by email and does not wish to receive them by post.

Although these benefits do not halve your bill, the accumulation of small discounts generally leads to significant savings. This can make a company the cheapest electricity (or gas) supplier for you.

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Suppliers offer you other ways to reduce your bill. But it’s not just them. Independent organizations such as online price comparators will also help you save significant amounts!

Referral

Another savings lever: referral. ENGIE, Lampiris, Mega… Many suppliers have set up such a system. The goal? Encourage their current customers to invite their acquaintances to sign a contract with them. To do this, they give sponsors a sum for each submitted contract.

This practice therefore interests consumers who are willing to become sponsors and, of course, suppliers. In fact, they can afford to reduce their investment in advertising campaigns, as it is known that word of mouth is effective.

Energy comparison checker

To definitively benefit from the best offer, the most effective solution is to compare electricity and/or gas prices based on your own consumption.

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Good news, it’s very easy to do, as evidenced by how our energy price comparison works. It is the first online comparator certified by CREG (National Energy Regulatory Authority). This means it provides relevant, objective, and high-quality information.

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✓ Simple and comprehensive

But its main advantage is that its use is accessible to everyone! To start, you just need to enter your consumption data. Then, you get a ranking of the five best competitive offers on the market. It is based on your consumer profile and your pricing forms are ranked from the cheapest to the most expensive. You can also sort the offers based on several criteria:

Price: from cheapest to most expensive;
Type of contract: fixed or variable;
Source of the electricity: 100% green electricity or not;
Contract duration: one, two, three, or five years.

Moreover, this simulator also gives you the energy mix that the supplier uses to produce its electricity. You will therefore know for sure where the electricity you consume comes from (nuclear power plant, gas plant, coal plant, wind turbines, photovoltaic modules, etc.).

✓ Convenient to centralize your steps

Finally, the last advantage, but not the least: you can modify your contract directly online via the comparator! In just a few clicks, you can connect with the supplier offering the lowest prices.

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What is the cheapest energy supplier? And for natural gas? For those who know the Internet, online energy offers are generally available due to their attractive prices. In fact, with this system, the supplier reduces its operating costs and passes on the savings made to the consumer’s gas or electricity bill.

The downside? 100% web formulas generally offer less convenience: mandatory subscription via the Internet, direct debit, and sometimes imposed electronic billing and customer service exclusively through digital channels.

In fact, the principle of an online offer is to manage your energy situation from a secure online space. For more information, you can use this type of platform to consult bills, as well as to track electricity and gas consumption, payments, and annual meter readings.

In short, it’s an ideal tool to reduce administrative procedures, as it is even possible to move energy contracts within a single one.

Bonus: Consider the “low time/full hours” rate for electricity

Do you use more electricity in the evening? Then, a two-hour rate may better suit your situation. You will then benefit from two rates, depending on the time of day: a fairly affordable price for off-peak periods (in the evening, usually after 9 PM) and a price for peak periods (during the day), which is more expensive.

To use the two-hour rate, your home must be equipped with a two-hour meter to accurately measure consumption during the day and night. For more information on this topic, please consult our special day/night pricing file.

Conclusion: The best energy supply for you is available!

There are many ways to take advantage of more attractive prices for electricity and natural gas. Promotions are common, and tools like a price comparator make it easier to access the best energy supply for you!

Now, it’s your turn! Quickly discover which energy or gas supply is most beneficial for you, and put an end to high energy costs! Need help? Contact us at 0800 37 369 and we will be happy to help you find the best electricity or gas supplier to ensure you great savings.