Energy Glossary

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

A

• Alternative energy

B

C

• Capped tariff
• Carbon footprint
• Carbon offsetting
• Carbon Trust
• Cavity wall insulation
• Combined tariffs
• Condensing boiler
• Consumer Direct
• Consumer Focus
• Consumption
• Credit meter

D

• Direct debit
• Double glazing
• Draught proofing
• Dual fuel

E

• Economy 7
• Energy calculator
• Energy efficiency
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Energy Saving Trust (EST)
• Energy saving light bulbs
• Estimated meter reading
• Exit fee

F

• Feed-in tariff
• Fixed charge
• Fixed price tariff
• Fossil fuel
• Fuel poverty

G

• Gas
• Giga watt (GW)
• Green tariff

H

I

J

K

• kWh

L

• Loft insulation
• Lagging

M

• Mega Watt (MW)
• Meter reading
• MPRN (gas meter point reference number)
• mWh

N

• National Grid

O

• Ofgem
• Online tariff

P

• Paperless billing
• Prepayment meter

Q

• Quantum meter

R

• Renewable energy

S

• Smart meter
• Social tariff
• Standing charge

T

• Tariff
• Thermostat

U

• Unit price

V

W

X

Y

Z

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