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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Review summary

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Evaluating 423 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers consistently praise the staff for their politeness, helpfulness, and professional approach in all interactions. The customer service is frequently highlighted as outstanding, with people appreciating the quick response times and the ability to speak with a human who listens carefully and resolves issues efficiently. Consumers often describe the overall service as excellent, noting how easy and smooth processes like switching providers or transferring services have been. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, mentioning unhelpful responses and a lack of urgency in resolving issues, particularly concerning meter displays. Additionally, a few customers found the pricing to be expensive compared to other providers and experienced difficulties with billing explanations or email responses.

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Customer service

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Service

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Been with Ecotricity from the beginning of this energy company. There have been changes as it grew but the service is still fairly good. My account on their website holds a lot on info at the tap of t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

If I had only spoken to Jackie throughout process of setting up new tariff my review would have been 5. Jackie listened carefully to some issues I had and resolved these all with professionalism and... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Whenever I want to speak to someone concerning my metre reading I know I will be able to talk to a human being speaking clearly and slowly and who doesn’t try to rush me. I have Parkinson’s and apprec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had 2 issues to resolve today and expected to have a longish waiting time as a famous Consumer Advisor had recommended on TV switching to a fixed term tariff due to Iran war. Emma answered the phone... See more

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Company details

  1. Green energy supplier
  2. Electric utility company
  3. Energy supplier
  4. Fuel supplier
  5. Gas company

About Ecotricity

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Britain's overall greenest energy company, supplying 100% green electricity and a mix of fossil and sustainable green gas to customers across Britain. Plus, we’re the world’s first (and still the only!) vegan-certified energy supplier, backed by both Viva!, the vegan charity, and The Vegan Society.

We’re not like most other suppliers

What makes Ecotricity different is that we’re not-for-dividend – instead, we take the money we make from our customers’ bills and use it to build new forms of green energy. So far, we’ve built 28 green sites - 24 wind parks, 3 sun parks and 1 green gasmill, with even more on the way.

We call this turning ‘Bills into Mills’ - it means that by paying your bill every month you’re helping fight climate change. Every new windmill or sun park we build reduces Britain’s reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity.

Join us and together we’ll build a sustainable future by replacing fossil fuels with green energy!

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4.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I live in a HMO so i should not and do…

I live in a HMO so i should not and do not pay ELECTRICITY BILLS ,this is paid by the company that owns HMO which is Watermint a property management company. There are 6 one roomed flats in the building with 1 meter in the hall cupboard. So can Someone tell me why £4000 was deducted from my benefit money in instalments, when i did not give permission and did not owe it . I expect an answer .

11 June 2025
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Shirley,

I’m sorry to hear that your experience with Ecotricity hasn’t met your expectations. We’d really like to look into this for you and find a resolution. To help us do that, we’ve requested a little more information.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lauren was fab

Lauren was fab. Sorted my problems and was kind patient and friendly

11 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi One Smith,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback, we are delighted to hear you were so pleased with the service Lauren provided you. I'll be sure to let her know!

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the customer service team was most helpful

I found the customer service team was helpful, friendly and communicated really well.

11 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Marion,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback, its great to hear you were pleased with the service you received.

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent phone service

Excellent phone service, quick, simple efficient, UK based, almost no waiting time. Super professional.

11 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Predrag,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and supporting Ecotricity on our green mission.

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb Service/Problem Solving

Superb Service/Problem Solving

I recently completed a complex electricity supply downgrade and meter conversion project, and Anna P , a Business Strategic Energy Expert, was outstanding throughout the process.

The project involved coordinating UK Power Networks, metering changes, and the transition from a commercial CT half-hourly supply to a whole-current smart meter. Anna was knowledgeable, responsive, and patient, helping navigate what could easily have become a confusing and frustrating process.

She maintained clear communication at every stage, followed up proactively, and was instrumental in ensuring all parties remained aligned as the project progressed. Thanks to her support, the downgrade has now been completed successfully.

Excellent customer service, strong technical understanding, and a genuine willingness to help. A real credit to Ecotricity and highly recommended.

10 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Dom,

Thank you for your lovely words and continuing to support Ecotricity of our green journey!

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initial call

Positive, clear and helpful first call with Liyarna.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Frank,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback, we are delighted to hear you were so pleased with the service Liyarna provided you.

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Liyarna made the switching process…

Liyarna made the switching process really simple

Thanks for your help and I'm looking forward to cheaper energy bills and joining a company where the profits go into building a better world!

8 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Harris,

Welcome to Ecotricity!

Thanks so much for your kind words, I will pass these on.

Best wishes,

Em

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I was interested in this company because of their "Green" ethos. Liyarna was quick to answer the phone and answer my query. She was polite and helpful and discussed the available tariffs with me. For customer service I'd rate Ecotricity way better than average. I've already received confirmation of my new account, set up the app and I know they've notified my previous provider as they've been in touch. As well as the excellent rate they offered I have the assurance of a 12 month fix and certainty about my fuel bills going forwards.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Angela,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review and thank you for choosing to support Ecotricity on our green mission!

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Avoid if re-mortgaging

For some reason, they still feel the need to hard credit search new joiners unlike other suppliers. So avoid if you're just about to renew a mortgage as signing up to Ecotricity and them carrying out a hard search on me has dropped by credit rating 300 points.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Nathan,

I'm sorry to see that the impact of switching to Ecotricity has caused this experience. We would like to review this further and reach a resolution so I have requested more information so we can review this with you.

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Customer Service

If I were able to give 0 stars, I would! I tried to switch my gas and electricity to this company via Money Savings Expert on 03/06/2026. On 04/06/2026 I received an email from Ecotricity asking me to telephone their customer service team as they needed to check my details with me in order to complete my switch. I telephoned within minutes of receiving the email only to be told that no one was available to deal with my enquiry and that I would either receive another email or a telephone call. I waited for this contact until 1645 on 05/06/2026 as the fixed rate deal I was interested in expired at 1700 on that day. This time I hung on the phone waiting for a reply until 1657 when I decided that it was too late in any case and the deal had slipped through my fingers due to the lack of customer service by Ecotricity. I have since emailed them, replying to their original email, saying that i no longer wish to switch to their company and have had no response to this email either. They really have no customer service whatsoever!
UPDATE 11/06/2026
Ecotricity eventually did telephone me about my switch request and Once I had explained my issue, they agreed to honour the fixed rate deal that I had applied for. I also received an email stating that their complaints team were looking into things for me. I decided not to proceed with the switch to Ecotricity as my experience of their customer service had been so bad. I received a further email from their complaints team today explaining that they had been caught out by an unprecedented volume of switch requests. I think that confirms my decision not to use them as any decent business offering a deal that is being widely touted by comparison sites as best on the market should be aware of the demand this will create and make the relevant arrangements.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Mike,

I'm sorry that your experience with Ecotricity has not been as expected. We would like to review this and reach a resolution so we have requested information to pursue this with you.

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emily was very helpful and clear

Emily was very helpful and clear. All sorted very quickly. Thanks

4 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Martin

Thank you for your lovely words and continuing to support Ecotricity of our green journey!

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

disappointment with SEG export tariff process

I applied for Ecotricity export tariff a while ago but they haven't set it up correctly. I'm exporting electricity since June 1st but they are paying me nothing because (if I understand correctly) the readings of my export smart meter are not coming through. It could well be my smart meter problem but their customer support are not helpful. I've written them twice but I'm not sure I managed even to make them aware of the problem. Even if they are aware of the problem, they haven't explained to me what, when and how it will be rectified.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello,

I'm sorry to see that the service hasn't been as expected. I have raised a case for further review and we will in touch directly to address this.

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Helpful and reassuring response to my telephone query and problem with electricity today. Excellent customer service and efficient reaction, thoughtful reaction.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Isobel,

Thank you for your great review and choosing green with Ecotricity!

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Liyarna - switching supply

Liyarna spoke very clearly and was very helpful in her explanations and with providing the information we needed.

30 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback about your switch and we are delighted to hear you were so pleased with the service Liyarna provided you.

It's great to have you on board supporting our mission to produce more green energy schemes.

If we can help at any time in the future, please let us know.

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to do

Clear, personable, efficient and personable. The switch was made easy by the members of staff in the customer service and sales teams. Thanks

2 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Tim,

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re really pleased to hear that you found the switch easy and that our customer service and sales teams made the process smooth and straightforward. We’ll be sure to pass your comments on to the team—they’ll really appreciate it!

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Switched to Ecotricity a few months ago…

Switched to Ecotricity a few months ago and received first class service from the very beginning. Excellent supplier, competitive prices and would highly recommend.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Philip,

Thank you for your kind feedback.

We’re delighted to hear that your switch to Ecotricity went smoothly and that you’ve received excellent service from the very beginning. It’s great to know you’re happy with both the service and our pricing.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and for recommending us.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The email demands that a manual meter…

The email demands that a manual meter reading is provided as a new customer. A phone call to cust servs confirmed that this is not required if a smart meter is fitted. Unnecessary waste of my time.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Col,

Thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry to hear that you were asked to provide a manual meter reading despite having a smart meter installed. We understand how this could feel like an unnecessary step, particularly after confirming with our Customer Services team that it was not required.

Your comments have been noted, and we will use this feedback to review our communications to ensure they are clear and relevant for customers with smart meters.

We appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Switched a year ago -all good so far

Switched to them a year ago.
I have switched energy company a few times over the years, and all of them had problems, ranging from minor niggling ones to fairly major.
I have to say that swapping to Ecotricity has been completely painless - they handled the switch as it should have been done - without any hassle.
They adopted my SMETS2 meters seamlessly.
Also their website is refreshingly clear - it's easy to navigate and find the information you need without having to wade through acres of upselling ads (looking at you British Gas).

31 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Martin

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this positive review. We're so pleased to hear how your Ecotricity journey is going. Thank you for your support.

Best wishes

Em

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the communication…

Very impressed with the communication and ease of understanding tariff and payment options.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Tarama

We are pleased to see that our service meets the standards we expect for our customers and has been able to assist you with your options.

Best wishes

Em

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

Great customer service and time was taken to explain things clearly. I feel reassured that my switchover will go smoothly!

29 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Moya

Thanks for leaving this 5 star review and welcome to Ecotricity.

Best wishes

Em

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