Our tariffs
We set our prices at a level that allows us to do our job of building new sources of green energy - as we seek to end the use of fossil fuels in the energy sector. We are a not for dividend company, the money we have (all of it) goes into our mission, to green up Britain.
(We’ll always let you know in advance if our prices are changing, and tell you why that is.)
By switching to Ecotricity's green energy, you'll be helping fight climate change. We’ll use the money from your energy bills to build and maintain renewable energy sources and develop energy storage.
So switch to Ecotricity and help us end fossil fuels.
Green gas & electricity
100% green electricity
Carbon neutralised green gas
The Vegan Society registered vegan energy
Price guaranteed to the contract term
Pay As You Go (PAYG)
Top up what you need
100% green electricity
Carbon neutralised green gas
The Vegan Society registered vegan energy
No contract + no exit fee
Why join Ecotricity?
We’re Britain’s greenest energy company, and our green ethos underpins everything we do.
Our electricity is 100% green and our gas is carbon neutral. We only supply energy from renewable sources – and it’s all animal-free.
And we don’t just supply green energy – we make it too. You can find out more here.
How to switch
Fill out our online quote form, or call us on 0808 123 0 123
Let us know a little bit about how much energy you use
Switch to green energy and let us take care of the rest
Download our app to send us meter readings and pay your bills
Help with our tariffs
As long as you’re not tied into a fixed contract with your existing supplier, it won’t cost you anything to switch to us. Check the terms of your contract to be sure.
Economy 7 runs on a cheaper rate at night, usually between 12am and 7am. It could save you money if you have a night storage heater, or if you charge an electric vehicle overnight.
It stands for Pay As You Go, and it means you pay for your energy as you need it, by topping up your meter with a prepayment key or card. You can find out more here.
All you need to do is sign up with us – and we’ll do the rest. If you don’t sign up, we’ll move you onto our Out of Contract tariff, and you can find the tariff details below
When you move into a property supplied by Ecotricity, there are several pieces of information we need to open your account:
The full address of the property you’re moving into.
The meter serial numbers for the meter at the property – you can find these on the front of the meter, above or below the bar code.
The official tenancy start date or sale completion date.
Your first meter reading – this should be taken on the date that you start being responsible for the property, or four days either side of that date. If we don’t receive a meter reading, we’ll estimate one based on the previous usage at the property. The best thing to do is send us a photo of your first meter reading – make sure that you can also clearly see the meter serial number in the photo. You can send it to movinghome@ecotricity.co.uk.
The name of your landlord, letting agents, or the property manager.
The full names of the account holders who will be responsible for paying the bills – we can have a maximum of two names on an account.
The contact details of the account holder including phone number and email address. We can also add your date of birth to the account for extra security.
Why do I need to give you a first meter reading?
We need a first meter reading to open your account. If we have an accurate meter reading it ensures that your account is opened accurately and that you only pay for the energy you’ve used. If we don’t receive a meter reading, we’ll use an estimated reading which we come up with based on the previous consumption at your home.
If you have any questions you can give our Home Moves Team a call on 0345 555 7 500 between 8:30am - 5 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30 - 4pm on Friday.
You can find all our domestic tariff details below.
For our business out of contract tariff rates, please see below.
If you have any questions about our tariffs, please get in touch.
Related FAQs - Price changes in November 2021
You may have seen recent media reports about rising energy prices in Britain. We’re not immune to these cost increases, although we have a degree of protection from our own renewable generation and from buying 90% of our energy requirements 12 months in advance.
We don’t like putting prices up. The problem is that Britain’s energy market is still dominated by the price of fossil fuels which we buy in the global marketplace and that price fluctuates according to global issues. We currently have no say in this as a nation.
The answer is for us to become Energy Independent, to power ourselves entirely with renewable energy, of which we have more than enough to harness. We can end constantly rising energy prices this way, eradicate fuel poverty and take a big step in the fight against the climate crisis.
We’re different to other energy suppliers. We’re not for dividend and we don’t have any shareholders so we’re free to spend our customers’ bill money on building new sources of renewable energy in Britain.
Britain has nearly 40% renewable electricity on the grid, but we urgently need to build the remaining 60% - the science tells us we have ten years. That’s more renewable energy in the next ten years than we’ve built in the last 25 – it’s entirely possible. We’re working on a plan now to play our part in this and to redouble our efforts. We’ll share details of this in the Autumn.
Meanwhile we’ve begun building again, two new solar parks, our first grid connected battery project and Britain’s first green gas mill (making green gas from grass), and next year, we’ll have the country’s first ever geothermal energy as part of our mix.
If you have a fixed Direct Debit, we review the amount you pay every 3 months. When we next come to review your payments, we’ll make any adjustments we need to in line with your latest energy use and price changes.
No. The change in price will take effect from the data specified in the email or letter we send you. We’ll always give you 30 days’ notice if our prices are increasing.
We hope you will stay with us on our mission to end fossil fuels, but you are free to switch away from us at any time - unlike other energy suppliers we don’t lock you into a contract. If you switch to another supplier, you’ll keep your current rates until you leave us, as long as your new supplier tells us within 20 working days of our price change date that they’ll be taking over your supply.
If you owe us any money, your switch might be held up until your account is settled. We’ll let you know if there’s a balance to pay.
We do the sums for you, based on the usage information we hold – this is all explained on the letter or email we send you ahead of a price change. Take a look at the section called ‘How will this affect you?’ where you’ll find a comparison between your current annual cost and your new annual cost.
Your projected usage may have changed since last time we wrote to you. We constantly update these projections as we receive more meter readings, to reflect your actual energy usage.
There’s no fixed schedule for our main green tariffs – we review these when market circumstances mean we have to.
For customers on our Pay As You Go tariffs and Out of Contract Rates, we usually adjust prices up or down on 1 April and 1 October each year, in line with when Ofgem review the price cap they set for these tariffs.
We’ll always give you 30 days’ notice if your prices need to go up.
Make sure you’re sending us regular meter readings – the easiest way to do this is in your online account. With regular meter readings, we can be sure that we’re billing you accurately and you’ll be able to see how much energy you’re using each month.
Or you could get a smart meter fitted. As well as saving you the hassle of submitting meter reads, smart meters help you see the energy you’re using in pounds and pence, so you can make energy saving changes to reduce the amount of energy you use every day.
Check out our guide to energy saving advice - there are lots of easy ways you can reduce the amount of energy you use at home.
If you’re finding it difficult to pay your energy bills, get in touch with us as early as you can on 0345 555 7100. We’ll do everything we can to make paying your bill as easy as possible for you. Visit our extra support pages for more information.