Cheapest gas and electricity tariffs


Updated on 13 September 2017 | 34 Comments

British Gas is hiking energy bills for 3.1 million customers from Friday 15 September. Here are the best gas and electricity deals to switch to.

Energy giant, British Gas, is putting the cost of electricity up on its standard variable tariff by 12.5% from Friday 15 September.

The change will mean a typical household on a dual fuel tariff will pay £76 a year more for their energy, taking the average bill to £1,120.

Anyone sitting on their provider’s standard variable tariff is not only vulnerable to price hikes but is also almost certainly paying far too much for their energy. But there's no need to overpay.

If you want to save money and beat the hike you should switch to a new deal. Here’s where to find the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs on the market.

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The cheapest energy deals

Here’s a round-up of the cheapest tariffs right now if you opt for both fuels from one supplier (known as dual fuel), pay by monthly direct debit and manage your account online.

The price includes both the unit rate and any standing charge.

Energy supplier

Tariff name

Type of tariff

Average UK price*

OneSelect

OneSelect Secure one-year Fixed August 17

Fixed for 12 months

£824

Green Network Energy

GNE Italian Touch 12-month Fixed V8

Fixed for 12 months

£831

Iresa Energy

Flex4 12-month Fixed Direct Debit

Fixed for 12 months

£834

Iresa Energy

Flex4 Standard Direct Debit

Variable

£834

Economy Energy

Online Saver

Fixed for 12 months

£843

Breeze Energy Supply

UK Fixed 1 Year v1

Fixed for 12 months

£848

Tonik Energy

Tonik Energy Positively Green

Fixed for 12 months

£854

Avro Energy

Simple and Value

Fixed for 12 months

£857

Bulb Energy

Vari-Fair

Variable

£867

Engie

ENGIE Fixed Sept 18 v4 Paperless Billing

Fixed until 30 September 2018

£873

Source: UK Power

*Prices based on average consumption as measured by Ofgem of 12,500kWh of gas and 3,100kWh of electricity and a customer paying by monthly direct debit including VAT.

Bear in mind the price of your energy will be based on your postcode and so may be more expensive, or even cheaper, than the ones listed.

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Other things to consider

Fixing your energy bills is a bit of a gamble, in much the same way as fixing your mortgage or savings.

That’s because prices could come down, which means you end up paying more than you would have done if you were on a variable or even a shorter-term fix.

Having said that, the general trend for gas and electricity prices is to only go one way and that’s upwards, certainly over the long term, although they may fluctuate within a year.

If there’s not much difference between companies, you might want to also consider how good each is when it comes to customer service.

The energy sector isn’t renowned for being brilliant when it comes to dealing with its customers.

To find out who’s receiving the most complaints right now, take a look at this analysis of the UK's worst energy providers.

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