Power utility PPC remained the dominant low-voltage supplier up until November, 2023, despite shedding an increased number of customers in the three months leading to the year’s second-last month, data published by RAAEY, the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water, has shown.

Consumers using a total of 6,500 low-voltage power meters left PPC during the seven-month period from February 1, 2023 to the end of August, but this outflow tripled to 18,500 power meters over the three-month period between September through November.

Independent energy supplier Zenith gained the most customers over the ten-month period from February through November, adding 45,000 customers to its list, 19,300 of these in the latter three months. Fysiko Aerio followed with 18,900 new customers during this ten-month period, while Elpedison was next with 13,200 additions.

Protergia continued to lead the pack among the independent suppliers, boosted by its takeover of Watt & Volt. Combined, the two companies shed a small number of customers in 2023, compared to the previous year.

The country’s universal supply service – or five biggest electricity suppliers, in terms of retail market share, required by law to cover the needs of black-listed consumers who have been shunned by suppliers over payment failures – remained relatively steady in 2023, losing just 1,100 customers. It was ranked seventh, overall.