Fosse Energy offering to supply the region

Council initiative for renewable energy

CHEAP green energy is on offer to more residents thanks to a council initiative.

Not-for-profit Fosse Energy offers some of the cheapest gas and electricity on the market to anyone living in the county and the wider East Midlands.

The company was set up by Leicestershire’s city and county councils to tackle fuel poverty by getting people to switch over from other suppliers’ inflated tariffs.

The county council said that anyone who hasn’t switched their energy supplier in the last two years is likely to save money by switching to the provider.

Customers can choose from four tarriff options all with 100 per cent renewable electricity.

Nottingham City Councilowned Robin Hood Energy will be the venture’s supply partner providing infrastructure and customer services.

Councillor Adam Clarke, deputy city mayor, said: “Around 10 per cent of households experience fuel poverty, and we know that many people pay over the odds for their energy, especially those on pre-payment meters.

“What Fosse Energy will do is to give people the option of buying their gas and electricity from a publicly-owned company that has no shareholders to please.

“Its tariffs will always be among the cheapest on the market and will offer a very competitive alternative to the big six energy companies.

“By teaming up with an established energy supplier, we will be able to provide a tried and tested service that’s backed up by a dedicated customer service team.

“Anyone thinking of switching will be able to do so with confidence.”

City and county council employees have been able to sign up for Fosse Energy’s tariffs since the Summer but now anyone in the city, the county or the wider East Midlands can switch to the supplier.

Customers selecting Fosse Energy’s green energy tariff will get electricity which will be certified as being sourced from UK-based wind and solar generators.

Fosse Energy will also actively look for opportunities to support new schemes, but some of the energy provided will be from existing UK-based projects.

Full details of Fosse Energy’s tariffs are available on the group’s website.