A to Z guide of energy suppliers

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The following guide gives you details of all UK gas and the products that they offer as well as some useful definitions of the terminology they use...

Capped/fixed Many suppliers will allow you to pay a set amount each month based on the expected annual cost of your bill. This is based on monthly Direct Debit payments.

Dual Fuel You could save money by opting to have both your gas and electricity supplied by the same company. Dual fuel deals often offer reduced prices.

Economy 7 Economy 7 electricity tariffs use different pricing structures according to the time of day. For example, the night rate (usually 1am to 8am) is cheaper than the day rate.

Online Some suppliers offer accounts that can be managed online, including online billing and meter reading. Lots of these accounts also offer online discounts.

A-Z guide uk gas and electricity suppliers

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Here is a list of your gas and electricity suppliers, complete with contact telephone numbers;

Alliance Gas Ltd, now Statoil UK              02077 667777   

Atlantic Electric & Gas                          08700 132140    

Bizzenergy Limited                                01905 451120    

British Gas Trading Ltd                          0845 6091122     

CPL British Fuel                                    0800 1383888    

Economy Gas Ltd                                 0161 904 0333    

Ecotricity                                           01453 756111      

EDF Energy (East of England)                 08701 963090     

EDF Energy (South East)                       0800 0568888     

Good Energy Limited                             0845 4561640     

London Energy Plc                                0800 0969000     

National Grid, formerly Transco               0845 6056677     

Northern Gas Networks                          0191 5014300     

Npower                                               0800 0733000    

Pennine Natural Gas Ltd                         01625 540011    

Powergen                                            0500 2405000     

Scotland Gas Networks                          01315 596099    

Scottish Hydro-Electric                          0845 3002141    

Scottish Power Manweb                         0845 2700700    

Seeboard Energy                                  0800 0969696     

Severn Trent Energy                             0800 0424242    

Southern Electric Gas Ltd                       0845 7444555    

Southern Gas Networks                          01689 881502    

SWALEC                                              0800 0525252    

SWEB Energy                                       0800 365000      

Telecom Plus                                       02089 555000     

Universal Energy                                  0800 6523707     

Virgin HomeEnergy Ltd                          0800 0288269     

Wales & West Utilities                           0845 6056677     

Western Power Distribution, South Wales 0845 6013341      

Western Power Distribution, South West  0845 6012989      

Zest4                                                0800 0323211