How do I switch to a renewable energy supplier

Switching to a renewable energy supplier is perhaps the most fundamental step a consumer can take to reduce their carbon footprint. Even better, switching to a renewable energy supplier does not involve a sea-change in your lifestyle or behaviour. It’s the first and easiest step on the road to a low-carbon future.

Why should I switch to a renewable energy supplier?

We are all acutely aware of the contribution of man-made greenhouse gases to long-term climate change. We are equally conscious of the impacts of climate change, both in a worldwide context and at home in the UK.

Lighting and heating our homes and businesses is a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. In 2008, the UK expelled 575 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide into the atmosphere; 39% of these came from the energy supply sector (mostly coal and gas-fired power stations), 15% came from businesses and 16% came from homes.

So, whether you choose to switch your home to a renewable energy supply or switch your business to a renewable energy supply, you can make a tangible impact to a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions by removing your demand on fossil fuel power stations and placing it with a clean, green supplier.

Why should I switch to a renewable energy supply from LoCO2 Energy?

There are a number of renewable energy suppliers on the market offering renewable energy tariffs. LoCO2 Energy is one such company. We have three renewable electricity tariffs: our 100% renewable Planet and Pocket+ tariffs and our low-carbon option, Pocket.

We don’t believe consumers should be penalised by extortionate prices for switching to a renewable energy supplier. Our prices remain around 15% cheaper than our major competitors, hence our motto: sustainable products at sensible prices.

LoCO2 Energy is a ‘vertically-integrated’ renewable electricity company. Unlike some other renewable electricity companies this means that we can generate our own renewable electricity through our sister company, TLS Hydro.

TLS Hydro builds, owns and operates hydropower plants in the UK, so if you switch to our renewable energy supply you are investing in a company to further expand renewable hydropower energy in the UK. TLS Hydro isn't just an expensive white elephant flagship project to appear greener; it is a successful business and predates LoCO2 Energy by 10 years.

At LoCO2 Energy we try to make the process of switching to a renewable energy supplier as hassle-free as possible. As a customer, nothing will directly change for you if you switch to a renewable energy supplier: there are no new wires, no new meters and no disruption to your electricity connection.

We are an independent, British renewable energy company. We don’t run a call centre so if you need to speak to us you can easily reach a member of the team immediately at our Hertfordshire office.

If you switch to a renewable energy supply with us we will manage the whole process for you and speak to your old supplier.

There is a 5-day cooling off period, so if you change your mind it then it’s no problem at all. There are no lengthy contractual terms, you only have to be with us for 28 days, and there are no cancellation fees (unless you want to take advantage of our fixed-rate renewable energy tariff).

How do I switch to a renewable energy supply from LoCO2 Energy?

Switching to a renewable energy supply takes just 3 steps:

1. Call us on 0845 074 3601 to discuss your switch or use our online enquiry form.

2. Return your signed contract and direct debate mandate.

3. Give us a meter reading on your agreed start date.