SOCIAL housing tenants will be offered cheaper energy thanks to a deal between a leading housing association and Cheshire East Council.

Peaks and Plains Housing Trust has signed up to support Fairerpower, the gas and electricity supplier launched by the council in conjunction with OVO Energy in March.

Along with the pay-monthly options, Peaks and Plains’ 5,000-plus householders could benefit from Fairerpower's pay as you go tariff, which is currently the cheapest prepayment tariff in the UK.

Fairerpower, a partnership between the Council and OVO Energy, has currently saved pay as you go customers £108 annually

Cllr Michael Jones, leader of Cheshire East Council, said: “I am delighted that Peaks and Plains Housing Trust has joined our battle against fuel poverty.

“Our pay as you go tariff is good for their customers, who are also our residents.

“We believe in putting our residents first and we look forward to more and more housing association tenants switching their energy supply to us.”

So far, more than 1,800 people have switched to Fairerpower, potentially saving a combined total of £414,000 per annum.

To find out more about Fairerpower visit fairerpower.co.uk or call 0800 408 6701 (pay monthly) or 0800 408 6705 (PAYG).