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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 372 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for being exceptionally polite, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful during phone conversations regarding various energy tariffs. Consumers also appreciate the remarkably quick response times, the wonderful ease of speaking directly to a real person, and the smooth overall switching process. However, some customers also noted issues concerning higher prices compared to competitors or unexpected, substantial increases in their monthly direct debit payments. A few other people also felt that certain technical problems took far too long to resolve or experienced frustrating difficulties navigating through the complex automated phone options.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My call was taken by Lauren. She was polite and helpful throughout our conversation and was knowledgeable enough to answer my questions and suggest certain courses of action for me to take. My only re... See more

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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 5 out of 5 stars

Such a pleasure dealing with Sam at Ecotricity today. She phoned me in response to a query I had emailed about switching my account away from another provider. Everything was explained so clearly. W... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service. 82 year old relative got in muddle and wasn't paying enough direct debit. Called the help line. Clear speaking UK based staff (with no loud noise in background which can... 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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy switch

Lauren was very informative ,helpful and polite also phoned me back instantly when we got disconnected.

21 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Lee

Welcome to Ecotricity! We're so pleased to hear that your switch to Ecotricity was successful.

I will pass your kind words onto Lauren.

Best wishes

Em

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most energy companies are dreadful and…

Most energy companies are dreadful and thought these were better. I'm currently just £74 in debit after a year with them and coming into the summer. Where my bill will go lower. They now want increase my bill by £42 per month. Which is £504 per year. My usage won't change and I'll m on a fixed tariff. So if I paid the amount they asking this last 12 month I'd be £430 credit. Now someone tells me how is that new amount fair? And considering it my money , shouldnt that be in my bank account not theirs

20 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello David,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

We're sorry to see that your switch to Ecotricity hasn't been as expected. We have raised a case for review and we will be in touch to discuss this further.

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shame on you - Utility exploitation

They've trippled our direct debit, to a monthly charge of minimum 400GBP a month - according to usage, which is impossible as it's only a 2 people household.
Ridiculous customer service, after swapping provider, it's has gone down more than half again.
Terrible provider, shame on you for exploiting us on utility bills.

20 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Cheung Helen,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

To allow us to look into your concerns properly, we’ve sent you a private direct message requesting some additional information.

Please do reply to that message when you can, and we’ll be happy to investigate this further for you.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Ecotricity for years…

I have been with Ecotricity for years now and I cannot fault them at all. Phone calls are answered quickly and any issues are resolved. Most importantly they are good for the planet ❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

18 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Tracey,

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review and for your continued support on Ecotricity's green mission!

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Ecotricity

Excellent customer service from Ecotricity! I’ve had a couple of house moves and cancellations along the way, but the customer service team — especially Lauren, among others — guided me through the whole process without any hassle. They’ve been consistently polite, understanding, and genuinely helpful, and everything was resolved smoothly and efficiently.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Prince,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a complimentary review. We always strive to provide fantastic customer service, so it’s truly rewarding to hear that this has been your experience.

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly call handler

Very friendly call handler, immediately asked which communication method would be preferred and moved through the needed information quickly without feeling rushed

14 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Ciaran,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review and for supporting Ecotricity on our green mission — it really means a lot. I’m so pleased to hear you had a great experience with our customer service team.

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They've trippled our direct debit

They've trippled our direct debit, to an amount far in excess of our highest monthly bill, and do not have any way of explaining why, or how, they have calculated the new charge. They won't lower it. Terrible customer service - Octopus are much better.

14 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Thomas,

I am sorry to read about your recent experience.

I can see this matter has been raised as a complaint and one of our agents have been in contact with you.

Best wishes,

Chloe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with…

I had a great experience with Ecotricity. The customer service was lovely, with a short wait time and pleasant music while I waited. The website is clear, easy to use, and very transparent. They also offered the best fixed price tariff at the time, and I appreciate that they are an ethical, green, and long-standing supplier.

12 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Malese,

Thank you for your green review and choosing to support Ecotricity on our green mission in your new home!

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and Approachable

Very friendly lady phoned me and had a good conversation.
The phone line wasn't perfect but managed to go through everything ok.

13 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello David,

Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review, as we're pleased to hear how helpful our service has been to you.

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMERS

I gave my entire years usage from British gas to them in January. They said it's £86 a month on those figures. I was happy. 4 months on I'm £360 in arrears and they want £202 a month!!! Avoid this company people. I've received legal advice and it's common practice to get customers by mis selling

1 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Joey,

I am sorry to read about your recent experience.

I can see this matter has been raised as a complaint and one of our agents have been in contact with you, if you have any further queries please respond to that agent.

Best wishes,

Matt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The person I spoke to was friendly

The person I spoke to was friendly, responsive & informative. I requested a callback in 10 minutes, which she accommodated happily. Changing my direct debit instructions was straightforward and quick.

13 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi M B,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback about the customer service you received.

Its great to hear we were back in contact with you in a short space of time and could update your direct debit instructions.

If we can help at any other time, please let us know.

Best wishes,

Stu

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Switching was really easy Lauren was…

Switching was really easy Lauren was very friendly explained everything very clearly. Additionally, it feels good knowing my money is going to be reinvested in green energy, and not in shareholder pockets.

11 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi,

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 Lauren provided you.

Its 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,

Stu

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the best

Been with Ecotricity for 3 years (Recently built, 2 bed flat, only electricity) just a few points on where things have fealt like a punch to the gut over the years.
- Average bill came to £120/m, me and my partner do not use a lot of electricity. For example our new property which is more than double the square footage gas and electricity is closer to £80/m
- Felt like we were held hostage by ecotricity. After our first year we tried to move supplier, we received email responses from them all stating they cannot take over the supply (but they would like to) and told us to contact ecotricity. The response from ecotricity was essentially 'tough luck buddy'.
- Went on a nice 20 day holiday to celebrate our engagement. Turned everything off at the mains including the water heater and our bill was still just over £100 for that month 👀
- When we did move out we provided a metre reading and got a final bill of ~£80 (for the 20 days of the billing period we were there) the account was then closed. 4 weeks later we got another final bill of £40 (What?) When I called the agent told me they used an estimate reading to generate this bill. When they re-took the reading, I uploaded a month earlier, it reduced the bill to ~£8. Still thinking why I have two final readings.

Could I have argued all of these points with them, yes, but who has the time. If these happened to me i wonder how many other families are also being ripped off (kinda seems like fraudulant behaviour to me) due to what I assume is just 'Standard operating proceedure'

16 April 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi JB,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

To allow us to look into your concerns properly, we’ve sent you a private direct message requesting some additional information.

Please do reply to that message when you can, and we’ll be happy to investigate this further for you.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and efficient- thank you!

Really helpful customer support team who very quickly found us a tariff that was suitable for us in our new home. Lauren explained things incredibly clearly and was of great help. Thank you for the support!

9 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Harry,

Thank you for your green review and choosing to support Ecotricity on our green mission in your new home!

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service

The service I received from Liyarna was truly outstanding and went way beyond my expectations. My enquiries were a pre cursor to switching to Ecotricity after over 10 years with mu current supplier. As a direct consequence of her knowledge and assistance I decided there and then to sign up. Without being pressurised in the slightest. Very many thanks Liyarna.

8 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hello Cameron,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review and choosing Ecotricity on your green journey!

Best wishes,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful customer service

27 April 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Claire,

Thank you so much for your lovely words and for continuing to support Ecotricity on our green journey towards a more sustainable future.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, knowledgeable staff: in comparison to British Gas I would give them 50 stars. If you’re frustrated with BG, look no further

10 February 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Patrick,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Delivering fantastic customer service is always our goal, so it’s lovely to hear that this has been your experience.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy communication with real people.

Easy communication with real people.
All requests (eg for readout unit) happened efficiently.
Good that energy is green.

2 May 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi pete bak-rak,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a complimentary review. We always strive to provide fantastic customer service, so it’s truly rewarding to hear that this has been your experience.

Best wishes,

Boudie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A joy to deal with!

Truly human company, great customer service, and a mission we should all care about. Liyarna was so helpful in helping us switch and answering all our questions.

28 April 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Stuart,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your great feedback about the service you received in respect of your switch.

Its great to here you were pleased with the service you received and we are delighted to have you onboard, supporting our mission to produce more green energy schemes.

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

Best wishes,

Stu

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When moving property in the last couple…

When moving property in the last couple days, I have had a very positive experience when transferring everything I need through ECOTRICITY. I would like to especially thank Lauren who has helped us this whole time and talked us through every step when it came to helping with our electricity and gas. Thank you Lauren and everyone at the ECOTRICITY team

27 April 2026
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Reply from Ecotricity

Hi Emily

Thanks for taking the time to leave this positive review, as we're pleased to hear how helpful our service has been to you. I will pass your kind words on to Lauren.

Best wishes

Em

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