The no nonsense tariff from British Gas got even better
British Gas has dropped its standard gas and electricity prices by an average of 7%*.
This means their standard prices are now the cheapest on average in Britain from the main Energy Suppliers*.
Standard Energy is British Gas’ most flexible tariff. There are no hidden costs or tie ins, so you will always know where you stand. It’s no wonder it’s their most popular energy tariff.
Available to new and existing customers, this simple tariff let’s you choose paperless billing, plus there is no cancellation fee to worry about. You can choose from dual fuel, gas only and electricity tariffs with great discounts available on each.
To make life easy, Standard Energy is open to Prepayment and Credit customers, and is available with EnergySmart where you could save a further £150**. So switch or join online today, and enjoy great savings from the no nonsense tariff.
Standard – Save on your Gas and Electricity with Discounts of up to £88
Dual Fuel
- Cheap Standard Gas
and Electricity - Discounts up to £88•
- No cancellation fee
- Switch or join online
- Also available with EnergySmart
Gas
- Cheap Standard Gas
- 7% price drop since January 10
- No cancellation fee
- Switch or join online
- Also available with EnergySmart
Electricity
- Cheapest Standard Electricity across Britain*
- 7% price drop
- No cancellation fee
- Switch or join online
- Also available with EnergySmart
What We Like About Standard Energy?
With Standard Energy you can expect a straight-forward deal. It comes with the following features:
- No Hidden Costs Or Tie Ins
- 7%* Average Dual Fuel Saving
- Available With EnergySmart – Save Up To A Further £150**
- No Cancellation Fee
- Optional Paperless Billing
- Available With Gas, Electricity & Dual Fuel Tariffs
- Discounts Of Up To £35•• On Gas Only
- Discounts Of Up To £38••• On Electricity Only
- Available To Credit & Prepayment Customers
- Available To New And Existing Customers
What We Don’t Like About Standard Energy?
Although there are many good reasons for choosing Standard Energy, there are some disadvantages:
- You can only manage your account online if you choose EnergySmart
- There are extra terms and conditions for Pay As You Go Energy customers
* Based on average annual consumption of 20,500 kWh for gas and 3,300 kWh for single rate electricity. Comparing Standard prices against Scottish and Southern Energy, EDF Energy, npower, ScottishPower and E.ON as at 4th February 2010
** £150 comprises: savings of £40 against our Standard tariff prices for OnlineSaver 2 customers (who receive a 4% discount on their unit rates below our Standard tariff prices); and savings of up to £110 by reducing consumption by 12% (by using the EnergySmart online consumption hub and electricity monitor). Savings are based on average annual consumption of 20,500 kWh for gas and 3,300 kWh for single rate electricity, paying by Monthly Direct Debit on our Standard tariff prices as at 9th April 2010, rounded average across all regions including VAT. Actual savings will vary depending on individual circumstances.
• £73 Discount Gas customers paying by Direct Debit will receive a discount off their Tier 2 consumption charges of 0.196 p/kWh, up to a maximum of £16.25. Electricity customers paying by Direct Debit will receive a discount off their Tier 2 consumption charges f 1.429 p/kWh up to a maximum of £10 per quarter. Up to £15 annual dual fuel discount is given where British Gas supplies both gas and electricity to the same property.
•• Direct Debit £35 Discount: Gas customers paying by Direct Debit will receive a discount off their Tier 2 consumption charges of 0.196 p/kWh, up to a maximum of £16.25 per quarter.
••• Direct Debit £38 Discount: Electricity customers paying by Direct Debit will receive a discount off their Tier 2 consumption charges of 1.429 p/kWh up to a maximum of £10 per quarter. Based on average annual single rate electricity consumption of 3,300 kWh as at 9th November 2009.
