Ecotricity review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Ecotricity suits households in Britain that want a full renewable supply, where the listed basis is own generation. The supply runs at 100% renewable, electricity and gas sit on the same account, and a smart meter is not required, so metering does not hold you back.
Key facts
- Best for
- Britain households who want traceable renewable power and no charge for leaving.
- Exit fee
- £0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Renewable share
- 100% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Renewable basis
- Own generation (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Export rate
- £0.12 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Smart meter required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Regions served
- Britain (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1995 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tariff types
- Variable, Green, Prepay
- Fuels
- Electricity, Gas
- Official website
- ecotricity.co.uk
Pros and cons
Pros
- Renewable supply of 100%, with the basis listed as own generation rather than certificates.
- The exit fee is £0, and Ecotricity ranks 1 on that measure among the 29 brands compared.
- Electricity and gas on the same account, since fuels listed are electricity and gas.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering a help centre, email and phone.
- A smart meter is not required, so a household with an older meter or none can still join.
Cons
- Tariffs are variable, green and prepay, so there is no fixed or dynamic price, unlike Powerpeers with dynamic, fixed and variable.
- Electric vehicle and time of use tariffs are not among its tariff types (variable, green and prepay), while Electricity Ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use.
- Coverage is GB with regions served listed as Britain, so it is a single market choice.
- Green supply costs more to enter across the market: the entry price for green suppliers is €19.99 against €23.03 for all energy suppliers.
Who it suits
- Households in Britain that want a wholly renewable supply rather than a partly green one.
- Dual fuel households, since fuels listed are electricity and gas and both sit on the same account.
- Prepay customers, since variable, green and prepay includes a prepay tariff.
Who should look elsewhere
- Powerpeers, if you want a fixed or dynamic price, since dynamic, fixed and variable lists both.
- Electricity Ratings, if an electric vehicle tariff matters, as fixed, ev and time of use includes one and it is not among variable, green and prepay.
- Endesa, if a fixed rate with time of use windows is the deciding factor, since fixed, time of use and ev lists that shape.
What it does well
Renewable supply is the point of the account, running at 100% on the tariff. If you generate your own power and push the surplus back, the smart export tariff pays £0.12 for what you export, and that is the part of the offer most likely to move your bill. A smart meter is not required to hold a tariff, so an older meter or none at all does not stop you joining.
Who runs it
Ecotricity sits in GB and has been trading since 1995, so it is an established name in British power rather than a recent arrival. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which means a help centre, email and phone are all available for the questions that matter after switching: bills, meter readings, export payments and tariff changes.
How Ecotricity compares
Where Ecotricity is available
- Available
- United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ecotricity's electricity fully renewable?+
Yes, the supply runs at 100% renewable, and the basis listed is own generation rather than certificates. That distinction matters if you are choosing a green tariff for the provenance of the power as much as for the label on the bill.
What does Ecotricity pay for electricity I export from my solar panels?+
The smart export tariff pays £0.12 for each unit sent back to the grid. That is the figure to weigh if you have rooftop solar or a battery, because exported power that earns nothing weakens the case for generating at all.
Is there an exit fee if I leave Ecotricity?+
The exit fee is £0 on the tariffs listed, and Ecotricity ranks 1 on that measure among the 29 brands the site compares. Moving to a cheaper supplier or a different tariff does not carry a charge for walking away.
Can I get gas and electricity from Ecotricity?+
Yes. The fuels listed are electricity and gas, so a dual fuel household can take both from the same supplier on a single account. Bills and meter readings then sit in a single place, which cuts the admin compared with running two suppliers separately.
What kinds of tariff does Ecotricity sell?+
The list is variable, green and prepay, which is narrower than some rivals. Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable, and Electricity Ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use, the latter adding electric vehicle and time of use options. If your plan depends on those windows, the alternatives have more to choose from.
Where can I get Ecotricity?+
Markets listed are GB and regions served are Britain, so Ecotricity is a single market supplier for Britain, and the head office is in the United Kingdom. Households in other markets would need a supplier of their own, since the tariffs here apply to that market only.
How do I reach Ecotricity about a bill?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a help centre, email and phone are all offered, and the head office is in the United Kingdom. Ecotricity has been trading since 1995, so you are dealing with a long established supplier rather than a recent entrant.
What will I pay when I join and again at renewal?+
Across the suppliers the site compares, the entry price sits at €9.30 and the price after a contract period sits at €43, so renewal is where a long stay is decided. For green suppliers the entry figure is €19.99.
Sources
- ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/green-electricity checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Regions served, Renewable basis
“supply it to homes and businesses across Britain”
- ecotricity.co.uk/our-green-energy/our-fuel-mix checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Renewable share
“Renewables 100%”
- ecotricity.co.uk/our-story/our-history checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded in 1995”
- ecotricity.co.uk/support checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Collections Team, Ecotricity, Lion House, Rowcroft, Stroud, GL5 3BY”
- ecotricity.co.uk/your-green-energy/our-tariffs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exit fee, Fuels, Smart meter required, Tariff types
“Early exit fee None”
- ecotricity.co.uk/your-green-energy/smart-export-tariff checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Export rate
“we will pay you 12 pence per kWh”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Fixed terms.
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