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Introduction
M&S Energy supplies energy to their customers through SSE, which is one of the ‘big six’ energy companies in the UK.
One of the newer energy companies only dating back to 2017, M&S claims to want to provide 100% renewable energy to their customers sourced from hydroelectricity farms in Scotland.
Recently, M&S Energy announced that the partnership between them and SSE is coming to an end in September of 2018 after a mutual decision between the two companies.
Instead, M&S are going to be forming a new relationship with Octopus Energy, which is one of the highest rated suppliers in the UK, having a stellar 5-star rating on Trustpilot.
Costs and Fees
M&S only offers a few tariffs, dependent on whether you are on Economy 7 or Economy 10.
This may change when M&S partner up with Octopus energy, and current customers getting their energy through SSE will be able to make a choice regarding who they want their power to be provided by when that happens.
M&S Energy Standard Energy (Single rate electric)
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Unit RatePence Per kWh | Standing ChargePence per day | Tariff Information Label (TIL) | |
Best value | |||
Direct Debit and Paper Bills | 17.1 | 19.18 | |
Direct Debit and Paperless Bills | 17.1 | 19.18 | |
Quarterly on demand and Paper Bills | 17.1 | 30.14 | |
Quarterly on demand and Paperless Bills | 17.1 | 30.14 | |
M&S Energy Standard Energy Economy 7 | |||
Prices Inc VAT at 5% Show Ex Vat | |||
Billing Preferences | Unit RatePence Per kWh |
Standing ChargePence per day
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Best value | Day | Night | |
Direct Debit and Paper Bills | 20.13 | 10.37 | 19.18 |
Direct Debit and Paperless Bills | 20.13 | 10.37 | 19.18 |
Quarterly on demand and Paper Bills | 20.13 | 10.37 | 30.14 |
Quarterly on demand and Paperless Bills | 20.13 | 10.37 | 30.14 |
M&S Energy Standard Energy Economy 10 | |||
Prices Inc VAT at 5% Show Ex Vat | |||
Billing Preferences | Unit RatePence Per kWh |
Standing Charge Pence per day
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Best value | Standard | Off-peak | |
Direct Debit and Paper Bills | 20.09 | 13.13 | 19.18 |
Direct Debit and Paperless Bills | 20.09 | 13.13 | 19.18 |
Quarterly on demand and Paper Bills | 20.09 | 13.13 | 30.14 |
Quarterly on demand and Paperless Bills | 20.09 | 13.13 | 30.14 |
M&S Energy Standard Energy | |||
Prices Inc VAT at 5% Show Ex Vat | |||
Billing Preferences | Unit RatePence Per kWh | Standing ChargePence per day | |
Best value | |||
Direct Debit and Paper Bills | 4.13 | 19.18 | |
Direct Debit and Paperless Bills | 4.13 | 19.18 | |
Quarterly on demand and Paper Bills | 4.13 | 30.14 | |
Quarterly on demand and Paperless Bills | 4.13 | 30.14 |
Core services & offering
Rewards
Customers of M&S Energy can enjoy these rewards:
The M&S refer a friend reward can give you and your friend a £40 gift card to spend on your favourite products at their retail stores.
When you pay by direct debit, you could save £80 a year on your bills.
Green Energy
100% of the electricity customers use is sourced from hydroelectric farms in Scotland.
M&S Energy promises to source responsibly, reduce waste and help communities by setting a target for all of their products to have a positive social or environmental quality by 2020.
They hope to become the world’s most sustainable major retailer and renewable electricity.
Energy Saving Tips
M&S provides energy saving tips on their website, to help their customers get the most out of their energy and become more energy efficient.
This includes things such as making small changes at home to save money, as well as planning to make changes to reduce your energy use by up to 60%.
Customer Support
M&S Energy does not have any positive customer support reviews on Trustpilot.
They do however have this information about when you can get in touch, between 8 am – 8 pm weekdays and 8 am – 2 pm on Saturdays.
Positive Customer Support Review
There are currently no positive customer support reviews.
Negative Customer Support Review
Awful customer service, poor response times, and ridiculously dated energy website. I would avoid at all costs. I certainly wouldn’t use them again.
Contract Length and Fees
According to the M&S Energy website, there are no end dates for their standard energy tariff.
M&S Energy Reviews
M&S Energy does not have a positive online reputation, with a 2-star rating on Trustpilot, 0% of which are positive reviews.
There are only seven reviews in total, so it is hard to determine precisely how accurate these reviews are or whether it reflects how customers feel about the company.
Positive M&S Energy Review
There are currently no positive reviews on Trustpilot.
Negative M&S Energy Review
Contracted with M&S Energy a year or two go as they came out one if the cheapest on a comparison website. Once your initial contract period is up, however, they massively increase your price. Just realised and now moved supply to another more competitive provider which will be £350 a year cheaper than M&S.
Company Comparison
Company | Bulb | So Energy | Affect | M&S Energy |
Overall Trustpilot Score | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
Discounts | No | No | £15.75 per fuel per year | £40 per fuel by paying by direct debit |
The average cost for dual fuel three bedroom home | £82 | £78 | £90.00 | £113.18 |
Positive Reviews on Trustpilot | 92% Positive | 86% Positive | 86% Positive | 0% Positive |
Who Should Use the Company?
M&S Energy would be a great fit for those who would like to switch to Octopus Energy, but with the added benefit of receiving M&S’ multiple rewards and incentives.
M&S Energy Review
Summary
M&S Energy has an overall negative online reputation with 0% positive reviews, but hopefully, with their new partnership with Octopus Energy which has a healthy 5-star rating on Trustpilot, that will quickly change, and they will be able to continue providing green energy to homes across the UK.
Pros
- Renewable energy
- Simple tariff information
- Octopus Energy, their new partner, has a 5-star rating on Trustpilot
Cons
- Not as cost-effective as their competitors
- Potential instability in the near future due to the ended partnership with SSE
- M&S has a 2-star rating on Trustpilot