Initial Secondary Research

Initial Secondary Research

According to UK Power there are 6 energy providers known as the 'Big 6' which dominate the market supplying gas and electricity to over 50 million homes.
The 'Big 6' are as follow in ranking order

1. British Gas
2. EDF energy 
3. E.ON Energy 
4. npower 
5. Scottish Power 
6. SEE

They are also the oldest providers, 

British Gas comes in as number one, supplying gas and electricity to 15 million homes. British Gas sell their brand as seeking to reduce greenhouse gases of their impact wherever they can, they now seek to use this has been recognized by WWF-UK.

EDF energy (who interestingly is the largest producer of electricity in the UK) supply to 5.6 million households. Followed closely by E.ON energy (who are the leaders in producing combined heat and power supplying gas and electricity to 5.3 million homes.

Although the big six still dominate the market independent suppliers are trying to rival the big six with competitive and 'fairer' prices.