E.ON launches cheapest energy tariff


Updated on 30 October 2014 | 5 Comments

New best buy energy tariff launched by energy giant E.ON.

E.ON has hit back at the small providers who have dominated the best buy tables this year by launching a new tariff which is now the cheapest on the market.

This is the first time that one of the'Big Six' has topped the best buy tables in 2014. 

The top tariff

E.ON's new 12-month fixed tariff will cost the average household £965, if they opt for paperless billing (you get a £10 discount if you skip postal bills). That works out £300 a year cheaper than the average energy deal! What's more, you’ll earn £20 a year for having both your gas and electricity with E.ON, while you also earn Clubcard points.

And if you change your mind, the exit fee is far cheaper than its competitors at £5 per fuel, compared to £30 per fuel with other suppliers on the market.

Big vs small suppliers

Small suppliers have dominated the best buy tables this year; the table below demonstrates that will one of the big six have taken top spot, the majority of the cheapest deals come from smaller names.

Supplier

Plan name

Average bill size per year*

Exit fees

E.ON Energy

Fixed 1 Year v12

£948.94

£5 per fuel

Extra Energy

Fresh Fixed Price Dec 2015 v1

£957.93

£25 per fuel

First Utility

iSave Fixed November 2015 (v35)

£961.79

£30 per fuel

OVO Energy

Better Energy Fixed (Online)

£991.85

£30 per fuel

Greenstar Energy

Rate Saver 12 month Fixed 1410 Paperless

£998.37

£30 per fuel

Npower

Online Price Fix November 2015

£999.70

N/A

Extra Energy

Bright Fixed Price Nov 2015 v1

£1,001.34

£25 per fuel

Sainsbury’s Energy

Fixed Price October 2015

£1,002.13

£30 per fuel

The Co-operative Energy

Fair and Square Dec 2015

£1,018.19

£25 per fuel

Scottish Power

Online Fixed Price Energy December 2015

£1,018.72

N/A

*Based on Ofgem’s Tariff Comparison Rates of 3,200kwh of electricity and 13,500kwh of gas in a London region. Source: lovemoney gas and electricity comparison centre

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