Affect Energy

Affect Energy was originally founded in 2016, as a small independent energy provider based in Shoreham by Sea, near Brighton in West Sussex. Although a newcomer to the market, the team behind Affect has more than 50 years of experience working in the UK energy sector, giving them a strong foundation.

The supplier began with the goal of providing energy that was ‘simple, painless and great value for money’. The team used their previous knowledge and experience to see that customers primarily wanted the following two things:

• Cheaper electricity and gas
• For their energy provider to do what they promised to do

Affect Energy will hope to achieve this by using their vast experience to change the energy industry for the better, and placing an important focus on developing excellent customer service.

In August 2018, Octopus Energy acquired Affect Energy. This move allowed Octopus to purchase one of its small competitors and enabled Affect the opportunity to further develop and offer additional services to its customers by joining a bigger firm.

Affect Energy has NOT signed up to the government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme.

The government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme gives eligible people a £140 discount on their electricity bill between October and April. You are automatically eligible for the scheme if your energy company is part of the scheme and you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. You may be eligible if your energy company is part of the scheme and you are on a low income or if you receive certain means-tested benefits.

For more information on the Warm Home Discount Scheme you can visit www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/