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You've likely heard of the term the 'Big Six'. This is the traditional term used to describe the largest six UK energy providers. 

The traditional Big Six suppliers are British Gas, EDF, E.ON, nPower, Scottish Power and SSE. 

Things have changed in the last few years and the Big Six is now an outdated concept. In November 2019 E.ON acquired nPower and effectively becomes the Big Five. 

Further changes to the traditional leaders in the energy market saw Ovo Energy acquire SSE's domestic energy division in 2020. 

If you are planning to switch energy suppliers, it’s important to be confident that any issues are resolved quickly by your provider. Whilst energy prices have a large influence on your decision, ensuring that any issues are handled is also important. 

Although there is no one best energy supplier, surveys are carried out by the likes of Which? on the customer service of a range of energy suppliers. We’ve created an overview of the latest customer satisfaction survey to determine the top-rated energy suppliers.

At Love Energy Savings, we’ve made it even easier for you to find the best energy provider with our supplier ratings. Our supplier ratings are based on aggregated reviews, in the last 12 months, from Google-certified review partners. We have also included a Trustpilot rating on all of our energy supplier pages.

With lots of providers to choose from, trust has become an important factor when selecting a provider. The energy crisis has seen suppliers enter administration and has left many wondering 'what happens if my energy supplier goes bust?'. 

Ofgem, the energy regulator has many processes in place to protect consumers and business energy customers. This is to ensure competitiveness remains strong in the market and everyone can compare energy deals without worrying they could be left without gas and electricity. Whilst Ofgem offers strong protections and the energy price cap for domestic contracts, business energy is not protected in the same way as domestic. 

This means that any credit balances will not be transferred over, and you may not get your money back. In the first instance, Ofgem will try to choose an energy supplier that can refund some or all your credit.

That's why it is important to make sure you're taking regular meter readings and monitoring energy usage as a business to ensure you do not end up in too much credit. If the worse happens, it can become difficult to claim your money back from the gas and electricity supplier.

You can compare energy suppliers using our energy to ensure that you're getting great energy prices so that you can switch energy with confidence. We offer live energy rates from a large selection of suppliers in the UK.

It’s worth bearing in mind that there is no one cheapest energy supplier. To ensure you can save money when you switch, you should compare as many providers as possible. The best value tariff will depend on a number of factors including:

• How much gas and electricity do you use
• Your location
• When you use your energy
• Your payment method (prepayment tariffs will often be more expensive)

With just a few simple details, you can receive an accurate energy comparison from the experts at Love Energy Savings.

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Many UK suppliers are offering some great renewable energy tariffs. It is a common misconception that green energy is much more expensive.

Green energy is becoming increasingly popular and there is now more choice than ever when finding affordable green tariffs.

On a renewable electricity tariff, your supplier will match your usage by purchasing renewable energy which is then fed into the national grid. This means that as more people switch to green energy tariffs, the UK will provide more renewable energy.

Renewable gas tariffs often include carbon offsetting to match your usage. Your supplier will promise to invest in green initiatives and the planting of trees as well as purchasing gas from renewable sources.

We'll include green tariffs in our energy comparison so that you have a wide selection of options when you switch energy.

You can also read more about each supplier's green credentials and find out how they are contributing to environmental causes.

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Recent years have seen a significant increase in the number of independent gas and electricity suppliers. 

Many of these independent suppliers are gaining customers at a rapid rate and often feature as some of the best-rated energy providers available.

Some common names in this category are: 

• Octopus Energy
• Bulb Energy
• Outfox The Market

Known for their customer service, seeking energy from renewable sources, helping with reducing energy usage and helping customers to reduce their carbon footprint. These challenger suppliers have disrupted the market over the last few years. 

Not convinced by the challenger suppliers? Read about how Octopus Energy compares to Scottish Power here.

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