Bristol Energy
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Key information about Bristol Energy
The company says they are a force for social good. It champions social equality, local renewables and stronger communities. It does this by:
- Offering fair and transparent tariffs and helping customers to choose the tariff that suits them best
- Reinvesting in local communities by providing an innovative way to support Bristol City Council in its economic, social and environmental goals
- Supporting and investing in local renewables to boost the local economy and giving its customers the chance to choose a greener energy supply.
Company history
Bristol Energy is one of the UK’s first municipal energy companies because it is entirely owned by Bristol City Council. Its aim is to engage customers with an alternative way to buy their energy and offer electricity and gas at a fair price.
It is a company that hopes to make a positive impact on the city as well as its customers.
Help for low income families or those in debt
If you are struggling to pay your bill, Bristol Energy says to contact it as soon as possible so you can talk through the available options and agree the best plan of action for your particular circumstances. The options it can offer you are:
- Deferring payment in the short term
- Agreeing a debt repayment plan as instalments
- Agreeing a regular instalment plan for future bills
- Installing a prepayment meter, where it is safe and reasonably practicable to do so
- Arranging for payment directly from benefits through the Fuel Direct Scheme where appropriate.
They suggest a range of ways you can reduce the amount of energy you use to help you save money on your bills. The everyday suggestions it makes include:
- Turning off appliances at the socket rather than leaving them on standby
- Not charging mobile phones or laptops unnecessarily
- Turning down the heating by 1C and turning it down low if you’re away for a few days
- Sealing floorboards and fixing sticky strips to your doors and windows to keep more warm air indoors
- Washing your clothes at 30 degrees and drying your clothes on a line when you can.
The bigger fixes include:
- Fitting double glazing
- Replacing your boiler if it’s over ten years old
- Installing heating controls
- Choosing the most energy efficient versions of appliances such as cookers, fridges and washing machines
- Insulating your home as well as possible.
For more detailed advice, Bristol Energy suggests contacting the following organisations:
- Energy Saving Trust: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
- National Energy Action: www.nea.org.uk
It also highlights organisations you might like to contact if you live in Bristol:
- The Centre for Sustainable Energy: www.cse.org.uk
- Warm Up Bristol: www.warmupbristol.co.uk
Warm Home Discount Scheme
Bristol Energy are part of the warm home discount scheme.
The Warm Home Discount Scheme gives eligible people a £140 discount on their electricity bill between October and April. The Warm Home Discount Scheme payment doesn’t affect your annual Winter Fuel Payment or any Cold Weather Payment you might receive.
Bristol Energy was one of the first suppliers to volunteer to offer the discount to its customers. Currently, only companies with more than 250,000 customers are obliged to join the Warm Home Discount scheme.
For more information on the Warm Home Discount Scheme you can visit www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/
Further Information
Fuel Sources
Ofgem requires all electricity companies that have been operating for a year or more to tell their customers the fuel mix they use to generate their electricity.
The company started in February 2016 so does not yet need to disclose its fuel mix.
What we do know is that Bristol Energy says it is committed to increasing the amount of green energy it provides across all its tariffs. It says it will always aim to supply more renewable energy than the average and if you are on its 100% renewable tariff, all your electricity will be from a renewable source.
It buys renewable electricity from over 10 generators from a variety of sources including wind, hydro, solar and even bio-generation.
Current Bristol Energy tariffs
| Tariff Name | Variable Tariff | Fixed Rate Tariff | Exit Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Energy 1 Year Fix Issue 15 Paper Billing | Yes | No | No exit fees |
| Bristol Energy 1 Year Fix Issue 15 Paperless Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| Bristol Energy 2 Year Fix Issue 2 Paper Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| Bristol Energy 2 Year Fix Issue 2 Paperless Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| Bristol Energy Standard Prepayment | Yes | No | No exit fees |
| My Bristol Tariff 1 Year Fix Issue 7 Paper Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| My Bristol Tariff 1 Year Fix Issue 7 Paperless Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| My Green Plus 1 Year Fix Issue 3 Paper Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| My Green Plus 1 Year Fix Issue 3 Paperless Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| My Local Tariff 1 Year Fix Issue 7 Paper Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| My Local Tariff 1 Year Fix Issue 7 Paperless Bills | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| Standard Variable Tariff Paper Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
| Standard Variable Tariff Paper Billing | Yes | No | No exit fees |
| Standard Variable Tariff Paperless Billing | Yes | No | No exit fees |
| Standard Variable Tariff Paperless Billing | No | Yes | No exit fees |
Reviews
Bristol Energy has a ‘Poor’ Trustpilot rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 2,858 customer reviews.
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