No one wants to pay over the odds for their gas and electricity. So check our best buy table for the cheapest energy supplier.
Our best buy table is an easy way to see which supplier and tariff is currently the cheapest available for a medium user.
Energy users are split into low, medium and high. Energy regulator Ofgem defines a medium user as using 16,500 units of gas and 3,300 units of electricity a year.
Read how to work out your energy usage.
Energy best buys
Cheapest overall (fixed and non-fixed) dual fuel tariffs, for a medium energy user, paying by direct debit, as at 17 May, 2012.
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Supplier
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Tariff
|
Average UK bill
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First Utility
|
iSave v10
|
£1,027
|
EDF
|
Blue + Price Promise
|
£1,054
|
Sainsbury's
|
Online Price Freeze June 2013
|
£1,058
|
Npower
|
Bill Saver August 2013
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£1,061
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Scottish Power
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Online Fixed Price Energy August 2013
|
£1,086
|
E.ON
|
Save Online 12
|
£1,113
|
OVO Energy
|
New Energy Fixed
|
£1,140
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Scottish & Southern
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Fixed Discount April 2014
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£1,140
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British Gas
|
Online Energy
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£1,142
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AVERAGE
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|
£1,091
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Energy consumption
While best buy tables are good as a guide it’s important to remember that energy prices will vary based on where you live and how much gas and electricity you’re consuming.
Consumer Focus accredited price comparison sites like Confused.com allow you to search the whole of the UK energy market to find the supplier offering the best deal for you.