Founded in 1995 as the world’s first green energy company, Ecotricity remains the gold standard for businesses that prioritise environmental ethics over all else. Unlike many suppliers that greenwash by buying cheap carbon certificates, Ecotricity operates a Bills into Mills model: they use the money from your energy bills to build new wind and solar parks across the UK.
Ecotricity has further solidified its position by becoming the world's first Vegan-certified energy supplier, ensuring no animal byproducts are used in their energy generation, a critical factor for ethical and plant-based businesses.
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Why Choose Ecotricity for Your Business Energy?
Ecotricity is not a mass-market Big Six firm; it is a mission-led organisation that focuses on Deep Green energy.
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100% Renewable Electricity: Their electricity is sourced from the wind and sun, with approximately 20% generated by their own UK wind and sun parks
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Vegan-Certified Energy: They are the only supplier whose energy is certified by The Vegan Society and Viva!, ensuring no factory farm waste is used in their anaerobic digestion processes
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Not-for-Dividend: Ecotricity is a not-for-dividend company. Every penny of profit is reinvested into building new green energy infrastructure, rather than being paid out to shareholders
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Frack-Free Gas: They were the first UK supplier to offer a frack-free promise, ensuring none of their gas is sourced through controversial hydraulic fracturing
Business Energy Tariffs Breakdown
Ecotricity offers a focused range of business energy tariffs, with a major update in April 2026 seeing a reduction in unit rates following changes to government green levies.
1. Small Business and SME Tariffs
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Green Business Fixed: Lock in your rates for 1, 2, or 3 years. This is the most popular choice for SMEs, providing protection against wholesale market volatility
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Green Business Variable: A flexible option with zero exit fees. This allows businesses to support green energy without a long-term commitment, though rates can fluctuate based on market conditions
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Microtricity: A specialised scheme for very small businesses or those with solar panels. It offers unique benefits for sites that generate their own green power
2. Large Business and Industrial (I&C)
For high-volume users (>100,000 kWh), Ecotricity provides bespoke Flexible Green Tariffs.
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Merchant Wind Power: For large industrial sites, Ecotricity can build, own, and operate a wind turbine directly on your land at no cost to you, providing your business with ultra-cheap, on-site renewable power
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Real-Time REGOs: Ecotricity matches your energy use to renewable generation in near real-time, providing the highest level of transparency for carbon reporting
Sustainable Energy Services
Ecotricity has expanded its Green Britain mission with specialised commercial services:
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Commercial Solar & Storage: They provide expert support for installing solar PV and battery storage, helping businesses reduce their reliance on the grid.
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EV Fleet Solutions: OVO and Octopus might have the gadgets, but Ecotricity provides the Deep Green infrastructure, including high-capacity workplace chargers powered by 100% wind energy
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Carbon Footprint Auditing: Every business customer can access a carbon assessment to see exactly how many tonnes of Co2 they are saving by being with Ecotricity
Pros and Cons of Ecotricity Business Energy
The Pros
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Unrivalled Ethics: The only supplier that truly reinvests all profits into new UK green infrastructure
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No Exit Fees: Even on many of their business plans, they offer the freedom to switch your energy supplier if your circumstances change
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Award-Winning Service: Ranked #1 for Customer Service by Citizens Advice, with an average call waiting time of just 46 seconds
The Cons
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Higher Unit Rates: Sourcing Deep Green energy is more expensive. Ecotricity is rarely the cheapest on a price comparison site; you are paying a premium for the mission
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Limited Green Gas: While their electricity is 100% green, only a small percentage of their gas is currently biomethane (the rest is carbon-offset natural gas)
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Credit Vetting: They can be selective about the businesses they supply, often requiring a strong credit history for their most competitive fixed deals
Customer Consensus: What Businesses Say
The consensus is that Ecotricity is the choice of the conscious business.
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The Positive: With a 4.2/5 Trustpilot score, businesses frequently praise the knowledgeable, UK-based humans who answer the phones. Ethical companies like Riverford and Glastonbury Festival use them as a badge of honor in their marketing
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The Negative: Some users find the premium price hard to swallow during economic downturns. Occasional reports of delays in smart meter installations have been noted
The Procurement Process: Moving to Ecotricity
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Get a Quote: SMEs can get a 90-second quote online. Larger businesses will be assigned a dedicated account manager
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The Ethical Check: Ecotricity may review your business's environmental alignment; they have famously refused to supply companies that don't fit their ethical vision
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Seamless Switch: Once agreed, the switch usually takes just 5 working days
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Go Live: Access the Eco-Portal to track your carbon savings and manage your billing digitally
Existing Ecotricity Customers: How Our Advisers Can Help
If you are already with Ecotricity, Money Helpdesk can help you navigate the April 2026 changes:
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April 2026 Bill Reduction: We provide a full audit and can review your new rates to ensure you're seeing the full benefit of the government's levy changes
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Merchant Wind Feasibility: For businesses with large land areas, our advisers can help you apply for the Merchant Wind scheme to get a free turbine on-site.
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Smart Meter Troubleshooting: If your smart meter isn't communicating, we can liaise with Ecotricity’s technical team to ensure your Real-Time REGO reporting stays accurate
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ESG Reporting Support: We help you turn your Ecotricity bills into professional sustainability reports for your stakeholders
Compare Business Energy Quotes Today
A business energy bill is divided roughly into 40% wholesale energy and 60% non-commodity costs (taxes and grid fees). Choosing Ecotricity means your commodity 40% is working to build a greener UK. The whole-of-market business energy consultants we work with will review your business’ needs and circumstances and search the entire market for the right deal for you, comparing Ecotricity’s product range with every possible alternative to ensure you choose the best option.
If you’re an existing Ecotricity customer, they can provide a range of services to you, including bill validation and energy procurement to see whether there’s a more suitable provider out there.
Get started here to begin a free, no-obligation chat with a business energy adviser who specialises in Ecotricity’s products and services and can help you decide whether they are the right supplier for your business.