UK Gas and Electricity Suppliers

British Gas supplies gas and electricity to UK residential and business customers, provides central heating and gas appliance installation and maintenance and low-carbon and energy efficient products and services. In addition they provide expert, hassle-free care that takes care of their kitchen appliances, home electrics and plumbing and drains. British Gas is the biggest energy supplier in Britain's domestic market. Operating under the British Gas brand (Scottish Gas in Scotland), they have more than 6 million customers as an electricity supplier and accounts for approx. 50% of the UK domestic gas market. British Gas has more than 12,000 staff in their UK based call centres and over 8,000 highly trained, CORGI registered engineers. Their website britishgas.co.uk allows customers to manage their bills, protect their homes, obtain advice on home improvement and help when moving home.

Powergen was formed in 1990 and is now one of the UK's largest electricity suppliers with over 6 million customers. They were brought by the German energy provider E.ON in 2001 and sponsor many high profile events including the FA cup.

EDF Energy is one of the largest energy companies in the UK, generating around 7% of the UK's electricity and employing over 12,000 people. It was created following the merger of the previously regionalised brands of Seeboard, London Electricity and SWEB in 2002 and they now have a combined total of approximately 5 million customers. The group is owned by the French company Électricité de France which is where the name EDF derives from.

RWE npower is a leading UK energy company which supplies gas and electricity to around 4 million customers and produces around 10% of the electricity used in the UK. We supply energy to both residential and business customers and put customers at the heart of everything we do.
Why choose npower?
• Valuable support from our UK based call centres
• Freephone and reduced rate customer service numbers from landlines and mobiles
• A range of tariffs to suit your individual needs
• A free energy efficiency helpline with trained advisers who offer tips and advice
• ‘My npower’ online service to view your bills online and set up meter read reminders, so your bills remain accurate
• We’re proud sponsors of the npower Football League so customers can join our Fan Club to receive exclusive prizes including tickets, the very latest news and special offers
npower gas and electricity discounts
When you choose an npower tariff and pay by Direct Debit, we offer you a range of discounts. So if you choose electricity and pay by monthly Direct Debit you could save up to £40 a year; up to £50 a year if you pay by monthly Direct Debit for your gas, or up to £100 a year if you take both gas and electricity provided that you pay by monthly Direct Debit throughout the year.
npower makes things easy and convenient
Choose npower and we’ll take care of your switch for you. After you’re all set up, if you sign up to ‘My npower’, you can choose for us to send you helpful reminders of when to read your meter to ensure your bills remain accurate. We could also set you up with paperless billing.
About npower hometeam
npower hometeam provides a comprehensive energy service, so from the moment you contact us for gas boiler care, service or repair, you’ll see that everything we do is designed with you in mind. From our expert team on call with a friendly efficient service when you need it most, to our band of dependable Gas Safe engineers.

ScottishPower has been established for over 50 years and now supplies energy to more than 2.5 million domestic customers across the UK. They are dedicated to investing in green projects and have 11 wind farms, hydro-electric power stations across the UK as well their own Green Energy fund.

SSE is a FTSE 100 company and one of the largest integrated electricity and gas companies in the UK. Incorporating the supply businesses of Scottish Hydro, Southern Electric, SWALEC, Atlantic, SSE and Airtricity they supply over 10 million customers throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland. SSE is a full service energy provider with more than 50 years of experience in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of energy. SSE is independently-recoginsed as the best energy supplier for customer service and is the UK’s leading generator of electricity from renewable sources.

Atlantic is part of the SSE Group. Along with their other energy brands Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro, SWALEC, SSE, Airtricity, Atlantic serve over 10 million customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Atlantic launched the UK’s first Customer Charter within the energy industry, setting new benchmarks for customer service. Now in its sixth year and third version, the Customer Charter continues to set new standards. Core to the document are 12 promises Atlantic makes to its customers, which are based on Atlantic's three most important principles: quality service, fair pricing and its commitment to the environment. Consumer Focus is responsible for securing a fair deal for energy consumers. To this end they publish Energy Supplier Performance League Tables - Atlantic is consistently the highest rated company**. Consumer Focus ranks companies on the number of customer contacts to Consumer Direct, Consumer Focus and the Energy Ombudsman in relation to their market share during the last quarter - Atlantic is proud to have topped this league ever since it began.

With daligas you can now enjoy cheaper gas prices, simplicity, transparency, outstanding and friendly customer support

Ebico Ltd is the UK’s only not-for-profit energy company established to bring fairer prices to the UK gas and electricity markets. Ebico launched EquiGas in 1999 and EquiPower in 2002. EquiGas and EquiPower are designed for simplicity. Each has a single flat-rate and no standing charge, so customers only pay for what they use. In addition, the same unit rate applies whichever payment option the customer selects. So cash and prepayment customers, as well as customers who are able to use Direct Debit facilities, can all access the same fair price. Ebico uses Scottish and Southern Energy (S&SE) as the licensed supplier to deliver EquiGas and EquiPower so customers have full access to all the backup services provided by this major UK energy supply company

Ecotricity is an independent green electricity provider. Recommended by Oxfam, Christian Aid, The Soil Association & The Ecologist Magazine, Ecotricity is dedicated to building new sources of renewable energy and invests more per customer in this than all the other UK suppliers together. The more customers the company has the more investment they can make in building new renewable capacity – it’s as simple as that.

first:utility is the smarter independent utilities supplier, offering electricity and gas services to a range of consumer and business customers. It is the only energy provider to be taking steps to roll out smart meters to all its customers. It is through the use of smart metering technology that first:utility can empower consumers to manage their own energy consumption and bills. It is headquartered in Warwick.

Good Energy is an independent UK company who supplies only 100% renewable electricity to homes and businesses across the UK. Good Energy is recommended by Friends of the Earth and the Good Shopping Guide and achieves the highest rating possible with both of these organisations. Good Energy sources all its renewable energy from wind power, small hydro generation stations and solar photovoltaic arrays throughout the UK.

green energy uk is a 100% green electricity supplier helping homes and businesses across the UK reduce their environmental impact. It also facilitates investment in a wide range of technologies including small scale hydro, CHP, organic waste gasification, vegetable oil and pig waste. green energy uk has a very unusual and radical business model: it is giving away half of its business in shares- the first 100,000 customers receive 400 shares each. This not only gives them a potential stake in the future, but involves them in the business and its successes.

iSupplyEnergy is a brand new British owned and operated domestic electricity supply company based in Dorset on the south coast of England. iSupplyEnergy is the branded trading name of electricity supply licensee Energy Coop Ltd.

LoCO2 Energy is a retail electricity company that has been actively involved in the renewable energy sector for over 10 years. We are a small but growing business with one aim: to supply renewable electricity that offers value for money and helps to sustain the planet. Note: The Pocket plus and Planet tariffs are 100% renewable energy.

Marks & Spencer partnered with SSE in October 2008 to provide an electricity and gas tariff that rewards customers for using less energy with M&S vouchers. M&S Energy is committed to helping customers to reduce energy use, cut the cost of bills and helping the environment.

Npower is a merger of the former energy supply businesses of Calortex, Independent Energy, MEB, MEB Powerline, National Power Energy Direct, Northern Electricity & Gas and Yorkshire Electricity and is now owned by the German energy provider RWE. This created one of the largest energy companies in the UK with over 6 million customers.

Npower is a merger of the former energy supply businesses of Calortex, Independent Energy, MEB, MEB Powerline, National Power Energy Direct, Northern Electricity & Gas and Yorkshire Electricity and is now owned by the German energy provider RWE. This created one of the largest energy companies in the UK with over 6 million customers.

Ovo is an exciting new energy company- the first to enter into the UK market in years. They’re invested in the best technology available, smart and experienced people and pride themselves on offering great value and customer service you deserve. They are challenging the way things have always been done and their inquisitiveness has led to a new approach in the energy market. With simplified tariffs and the greenest standard duel fuel tariff in the market, choosing Ovo means you get competitively priced energy whilst also doing your bit for the environment. Please Note Ovo Green Energy is 100% Renewable Energy

Sainsburys Energy is part of British Gas. British Gas supplies gas and electricity to UK residential and business customers, provides central heating and gas appliance installation and maintenance and low-carbon and energy efficient products and services. In addition they provide expert, hassle-free care that takes care of their kitchen appliances, home electrics and plumbing and drains. British Gas is the biggest energy supplier in Britain's domestic market. Operating under the British Gas brand (Scottish Gas in Scotland), they have more than 6 million customers as an electricity supplier and accounts for approx. 50% of the UK domestic gas market. British Gas has more than 12,000 staff in their UK based call centres and over 8,000 highly trained, CORGI registered engineers. Their website britishgas.co.uk allows customers to manage their bills, protect their homes, obtain advice on home improvement and help when moving home.

Scottish Hydro is part of the SSE Group. Along with their other energy brands Southern Electric, Atlantic, SWALEC, SSE, Airtricity. Scottish Hydro serve over 10 million customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Scottish Hydro launched the UK’s first Customer Charter within the energy industry, setting new benchmarks for customer service. Now in its sixth year and third version, the Customer Charter continues to set new standards. Core to the document are 12 promises Scottish Hydro makes to its customers, which are based on Scottish Hydro's three most important principles: quality service, fair pricing and its commitment to the environment. Consumer Focus is responsible for securing a fair deal for energy consumers. To this end they publish Energy Supplier Performance League Tables - Scottish Hydro is consistently the highest rated company**. Consumer Focus ranks companies on the number of customer contacts to Consumer Direct, Consumer Focus and the Energy Ombudsman in relation to their market share during the last quarter - Scottish Hydro is proud to have topped this league ever since it began.

Southern Electric is part of the SSE Group. Along with their other energy brands Scottish Hydro, Atlantic, SWALEC, SSE, Airtricity. Southern Electric serve over 10 million customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Southern Electric launched the UK’s first Customer Charter within the energy industry, setting new benchmarks for customer service. Now in its sixth year and third version, the Customer Charter continues to set new standards. Core to the document are 12 promises Southern Electric makes to its customers, which are based on Southern Electric's three most important principles: quality service, fair pricing and its commitment to the environment. Consumer Focus is responsible for securing a fair deal for energy consumers. To this end they publish Energy Supplier Performance League Tables - Southern Electric is consistently the highest rated company**. Consumer Focus ranks companies on the number of customer contacts to Consumer Direct, Consumer Focus and the Energy Ombudsman in relation to their market share during the last quarter - Southern Electric is proud to have topped this league ever since it began.

SWALEC is part of the SSE Group. Along with their other energy brands Scottish Hydro, Atlantic, Southern Electric , SSE, Airtricity. SWALEC serve over 10 million customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. SWALEC launched the UK’s first Customer Charter within the energy industry, setting new benchmarks for customer service. Now in its sixth year and third version, the Customer Charter continues to set new standards. Core to the document are 12 promises SWALEC makes to its customers, which are based on SWALEC's three most important principles: quality service, fair pricing and its commitment to the environment. Consumer Focus is responsible for securing a fair deal for energy consumers. To this end they publish Energy Supplier Performance League Tables - SWALEC is consistently the highest rated company**. Consumer Focus ranks companies on the number of customer contacts to Consumer Direct, Consumer Focus and the Energy Ombudsman in relation to their market share during the last quarter - SWALEC is proud to have topped this league ever since it began.

As the leading provider of pay-as-you-go energy in the UK, Utilita aims to offer a fairer deal to low income and energy conscious households through the use of modern smart meters. The first energy supplier to model itself on the needs of pre-payment customers, Utilita is focused on maintaining competitive tariffs and developing user friendly ways to pay-as-you-go. Each member of our fast growing customer base has the ability to view their energy usage at the push of a button. No longer tied to plugging in a key or a card, their top-ups are sent remotely back to their meters, whether they pay at the shop, online, over the phone or by text. For peace of mind, every meter is equipped with £10 ‘Emergency Credit’ and convenient ‘Friendly Credit’, to keep customers going through the evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Our ethos spreads right through the company, so that when customers call our Hampshire based call centre, they can speak to a friendly and attentive member of staff who wants to help them save energy and money.

The Utility Warehouse is a name you may not immediately associate with gas and electricity. In 2001 Telecom Plus PLC, now trading as The Utility Warehouse, set out to change this by offering gas and electricity to their existing base of telephony customers. The Utility Warehouse claim to offer the UK's best value domestic gas and electricity. The only real way to check out this claim is to compare The Utility Warehouse with all other gas and electricity suppliers.