Launching with first-cohort employers
Energy tariff
Hardware cuts how much energy a home buys. The tariff decides what that energy costs. We are appointing energy partners who will offer a discount to scheme members, and once those partners are confirmed members will be able to compare their current deal and decide whether to switch. Nobody is moved automatically.
Discounted energy tariffs, helping you reduce how much you spend on energy.
Launching with our first-cohort employers. Join now and your people are in the first release group when it opens.
- Status
- Partners being appointed
- Suits
- Any home, renters included
How energy tariff work, in plain English
No jargon and no assumed knowledge. This is the explanation to share with your people when they ask what they are actually buying.
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We are appointing energy partners
We are talking to suppliers about what they can offer a national scheme. Until agreements are signed we are not naming tariffs or quoting rates.
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A member rate is negotiated
The point of the scheme is volume. We ask suppliers for a discount for members rather than the price the public sees, and we publish the terms when they are agreed.
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Households see it against their current deal
When a partner tariff is live, an employee can compare it with what they pay now, so the discount can be judged on their own usage rather than an average.
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Switching is theirs to make
If it is better, we help with the switch. If it is not, they stay put. Nobody is opted in and no supply is changed without the household asking for it.
What's included
Discounted rates negotiated for scheme members with partner suppliers, published once those partners are confirmed.
A plain comparison against the household's current deal, so the discount can be judged rather than taken on trust.
Help with the switch itself, including the meter and supply questions people usually get stuck on.
No obligation to move. Employees who are better off where they are stay where they are.
What it changes in an employee's home
The running cost, not just the kit
Solar, storage and a home charger all pay back against the price of a unit of electricity. A discounted tariff improves every one of them at once.
Nothing to install
A tariff is a supply contract. There is no survey, no works and no equipment, so it is open to renters and flat owners on the same terms.
Negotiated as a group
A national scheme brings volume to the table, which is the basis for asking suppliers for a member rate rather than the public price.
Is your home suitable?
A tariff is a supply contract, so nothing is installed and nothing is altered. Any UK home on a domestic supply is likely to be eligible, subject to what each partner supplier accepts.
Usually a good fit
- Homeowners and renters alike, since there is no equipment and no landlord consent to obtain.
- Households that are out of contract, or close to the end of a fixed deal.
- Homes with solar, a battery or an EV, where the price per unit does the most work.
- Anyone who wants a straight comparison before deciding anything.
Needs a closer look
- Properties on a landlord-controlled supply or a heat network, where the household cannot change supplier.
- Households mid-contract with exit fees, where switching early may cost more than it saves.
- Prepayment and some legacy meter arrangements, which not every supplier will take on.
Cost and payback
Indicative figures for a typical UK three-bedroom home. Every employee sees exact numbers on their own live online quote.
- Upfront cost
- None, it is a supply contract
- Contract holder
- The household and the supplier
- Discount applies to
- Partner tariffs, once confirmed
- Availability
- Partners being appointed
- Obligation to switch
- None
We are not publishing rates or savings figures until partner agreements are signed. When they are, the terms and the discount will be shown in full so households can compare them with what they pay today.
Free for employers. Nothing to fund, nothing for payroll to run
One short agreement opens energy tariff to your whole workforce. We handle every employee question, quote and install from there. See how it works for employers.
Bring energy tariff to your team.
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll come back with the employee-facing detail, or book a demo and we'll walk you through the walled garden.
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Other categories
See the scheme end to end in 20 minutes.
A live walkthrough with the team who built it.
- The employee experience, from sign up to install.
- Exactly what the discounts look like across each product.
- What you would need to launch it: no payroll changes, no budget.
- Your questions, answered by a person who knows the answer.
Not ready for a call? to view or download the employer pack.
FAQ
Energy tariff questions your people will ask
Quick answers to the questions HR teams ask most. If yours is not here, ask it on the demo and we will answer it straight.
Which suppliers will be on the scheme?
That is not settled yet. We are in conversation with suppliers about a member discount and we will name them once agreements are signed, rather than implying a partnership that does not exist.
When will it launch?
As soon as the first partner agreement is in place. Employers on the scheme are told first and given comms to share with their people.
Will I have to switch?
No. Nobody is opted in or moved automatically. A member tariff is an option to consider alongside whatever the household pays now.
Will it definitely be cheaper than my current tariff?
Not for every household. Energy pricing moves, and someone on an unusually good fixed deal may be better off staying. That is exactly why the comparison comes before the switch.
Do I need solar or a battery to benefit?
No. A discount on the rate applies to whatever the home uses. Solar, storage or an EV simply increase how much a lower unit price is worth.
What about exit fees on my current deal?
We will flag them in the comparison. If leaving early costs more than switching saves, the sensible answer is to wait until the current contract ends.
Am I tied to the employer?
No. The supply contract is between the household and the supplier, so it is unaffected if someone changes job.