Eco-friendly tariff scheme 'will help consumers compare energy plans'

24/02/2010

A new environmentally friendly tariff scheme will help consumers to compare their energy plans on offer, according to an organisation that represents major electricity and gas suppliers in the domestic market in Great Britain.

Claire Gibson, senior press officer for the Energy Retail Association, added that consumers will be given more clarity about green energy tariffs following the introduction of the scheme.

She was commenting in response to news that Ofgem has launched a green energy certification scheme..

Under the initiative, a so called ‘green’ electricity tariff must demonstrate that it provides a reduction on a minimum threshold of carbon emissions before it can be awarded a Green Energy Certified label.

British Gas, E.On, EDF Energy, Good Energy, RWE Npower, Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish Power have already had tariffs assessed under the scheme.

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