VARIABLE ENERGY TARIFF

What is a Variable rate tariff?

On a variable rate tariff, your unit rates track wholesale prices. They can go up or down depending on what’s happening in the wholesale market. We’ll always give you notice, and there’s no fixed contracts or exit fees — you’ve total freedom to choose a fixed tariff or switch whenever you like. All our tariffs include 100% renewable electricity and 100% carbon offset gas. Our variable tariff is for electricity only and dual fuel Members.

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Your unit rates track wholesale prices — we don’t make profit on the energy you use

It’s frustrating when prices go up just after you’ve switched. On our variable tariff, we protect your rates for the first two months

No fixed contracts, and no exit fees. Total freedom to switch or choose a fixed tariff

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ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST FOR

Pure Planet 100% Green

Variable Tariff

£1087

Show green only

£908

Outfox the Market

Spring 21 Variable

Variable price

£936

Green

Acacia

Variable price

£1081

Orbit Energy

5%OFF4LIFE

Variable price

£1081

Utility Warehouse

Double Gold

Variable price

£1086

Octopus Energy

Flexible Octopus

Variable price

Pure Planet

100% Green

Variable price

£1093

People's Energy

The People's Tariff

Variable price

£1126

Bulb

Vari-Fair

Variable price

£1133

Together Energy

Freedom Variable

Variable price

£1137

SSE

Standard

Variable price

£1137

OVO Energy

Simpler Energy

Variable price

£1137

Zebra Power

Zebra Born Free Variable

Variable price

£1137

EDF Energy

Standard (Variable)

Variable price

£1138

ScottishPower

Standard

Variable price

£1138

ScottishPower

Standard Online

Variable price

£1138

Shell Energy

Flexible 5

Variable price

£1138

npower

Standard (Paperless)

Variable price

£1138

E.ON

E.ON Energy Plan

Variable price

£1138

E.ON

Fix 2 Year v12

Variable price

£1138

E.ON Next

Next 2 Year v2

Variable price

£1138

E.ON Next

Next Flex

Variable price

£1325

Good Energy

Good Energy Standard

Variable price

Source: USwitch. Prices correct as of 4 June 2021. Values estimated using Ofgem’s typical domestic consumption values. Low: gas 8,000kWh, elec 1,900kWh. Medium: gas 12,000kWh, elec 2,900kWh. High: gas 17,000kWh, elec 4,600kWh. We’ve only included variable dual fuel tariffs available to all 14 energy regions. We try to ensure we use accurate information and have calculated an average yearly price across those 14 regions. This chart is an indication of costs and market position.

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How we calculate our variable tariffs

We calculate our variable tariff’s unit rates on the current cost of electricity and gas over the next year. When you switch to us, we purchase enough energy to cover our forecast of what you’ll be using around three months in advance. This gives you some short term certainty, and some long term flexibility.

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Energy costMembers' rates

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Reviewing your rates

We recalculate the expected annual cost of your energy a few times each year, and make any necessary adjustments to your unit rates to ensure they fairly reflect the cost of delivering energy to your home.

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Rates can go up or down

This means that on our variable tariff, you can expect your unit rates to change between two and four times a year, although of course it can be less or much more depending on the market. Unit rates can go up or down — again depending on the market. We’ll always give you at least 14 days notice of a price increase.

NO CONTRACTS

Total flexibility

As we’re not committing to buying the bulk of your energy way into the future, there are no exit fees on our variable tariff, and no fixed contracts. You’ve got total flexibility. Always.

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Fixed tariff

Best for peace of mind

Lock in the price of your unit rates and Membership fee (standing charge) — we guarantee no price rises for the whole of your contract. Peace of mind, no worries — whatever happens. As we buy your energy up front, there’s early exit fees on our fixed tariff.