Energy Tariffs

Online energy tariffs

By Becca Talbot becca.talbot@consumerchoices.co.uk

Switching your gas and electricity tariffs to online deals means you’ll be able to take advantage of some of the most competitive prices on the market, as well as being able to access your account whenever you want. (Updated 1/12/11)

In addition to being able to change payment details at any time, you’ll also stop receiving paper bills. Instead, you’ll be emailed when your payment is due – this is called paperless billing, or e-billing.

You’ll also have to enter your own meter readings online. This eliminates the need to wait around for a meter reader to call, or run the risk of over-paying on an estimated bill.

Both paperless billing and online meter readings save your energy supplier a lot of money - savings that can then be passed on to you. This is why online tariffs are the cheapest deals available. You also cut down the amount of paper you waste, which in turn reduces your carbon footprint.

So by switching to a paperless, online tariff where you pay by monthly direct debit, you’ll be able to take advantage of the biggest discounts and make the biggest savings. Find out how much you could save by comparing online energy tariffs…

• British Gas
• E.ON
• Scottish Power
• Npower

British Gas

Online Energy is the cheapest online tariff on the market, offering the average dual fuel customer savings of at least £67, the largest British Gas discount available online when compared to British Gas’ standard energy tariff.

With Online Energy there is no long contract or tie-in and no cancellation fee.

This tariff is only available to credit meter households – if you are a prepayment meter customer you will need to contact your existing supplier to arrange the meters to be changed.

Visit British Gas Online Energy and get an online quote.

E.ON

Switch to E.ON’s SaveOnline tariff and you could save as much as £177 compared to E.ON’s standard dual fuel tariff..

There’s no minimum contract term and you won’t have to pay a cancellation fee if you want to leave. Through your online account you can pay your bills, enter meter readings and set up new direct debits.

Visit E.ON EnergyOnline and get an online quote.

Scottish Power

Scottish Power’s cheapest online-only tariff is Online Energy Saver 6. This deal gives customers an annual discount of £16.80, and promises to be 3% cheaper than Scottish Power’s standard tariff until August 2010.

Scottish Power also offers all other customers (with the exception of prepayment meter households) access to their accounts on the internet, letting them save an additional £15 a year for taking paperless billing, paying by monthly direct debit and submitting their own meter readings.

Read more about Scottish Power's different green energy tariffs.

Visit Scottish Power Online Energy Service and get an online quote.

Npower

New customers to Npower can sign up to two different online energy tariffs: Web v.16 and Sign Online v.16. Aimed at households with either low or high energy consumption, the two new tariffs use online account management and offer a £100 annual discount for paying by monthly direct debit.

Comparing and switching is quick and easy when you use the EnergyChoices.co.uk calculator