About ScottishPower
ScottishPower is one of the big six UK energy suppliers, responsible for the supply of gas and electricity in the UK to more than 5 million customers. ScottishPower is part of the Iberdola Group, a world leader in wind energy and one of the largest energy companies in the world.
ScottishPower's charity support
ScottishPower has had a relationship with Cancer Research in the UK since 2012. Through employee fundraising, their Help Beat Cancer energy tariff, sponsorship of the Race for Life and Stand Up To Cancer campaigns, they have raised more than £20 million for the charity organisation.
ScottishPower energy prices and tariffs
As one of the biggest energy suppliers in the UK, ScottishPower usually has a wide range of tariffs on offer to help meet the needs of as many customers as possible.
All ScottishPower energy tariffs currently available through uSwitch can be seen in the table below.
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Help Beat Cancer Fix and Save September 2021 | Fixed until 30 Sep 2021 | £1225 | Compare now |
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Help Beat Cancer Fix and Save September 2021 Online | Fixed until 30 Sep 2021 | £1225 | Compare now |
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Help Beat Cancer Fixed Saver September 2021 | Fixed until 30 Sep 2021 | £1214 | Compare now |
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Help Beat Cancer Fixed Saver September 2021 Online | Fixed until 30 Sep 2021 | £1214 | Compare now |
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Online Fix and Save September 2020 | Fixed until 30 Sep 2020 | £1189 | Compare now |
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Online Fixed Saver September 2020 | Fixed until 30 Sep 2020 | £1178 | Compare now |
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Standard | Fixed until 30 Sep 2019 | £1178 | Compare now |
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Standard Online | Fixed until 30 Sep 2019 | £1178 | Compare now |
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Super Saver September 2020 B3 | Fixed until 30 Sep 2020 | £961 | Compare now |
This information is updated hourly with ScottishPower energy plans which are available to switch to through uSwitch. To appear in this table, plans must be available in at least 7 of the 14 regions.
ScottishPower energy price changes 2019
In February 2019, ScottishPower became the fifth of the big six energy suppliers to announce a price rise in reaction to Ofgem's energy price cap increase.
From 1 April 2019, rates for ScottishPower's standard variable tariff will increase by £117 (10%), in line with the increased energy price cap of £1,254 per year.
In April 2018, ScottishPower announced a price rise of 5.5% to customers on its standard variable rate plan, effective 1 June 2018. The change saw costs increase by £63 per year on average.
| Supplier | Price change 1 | Date effective | Price change 2 | Date effective |
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 +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | -6% | 1 Oct 2019 | |
| +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | -6% | 1 Oct 2019 | |
| +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | -6% | 1 Oct 2019 | |
| +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | N/A | N/A | |
| +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | -6% | 1 Oct 2019 | |
| +10% |
1 Apr 2019 | -6% | 1 Oct 2019 |
Based on a medium energy user on a standard dual fuel tariff, paying on receipt of bill, with bill sizes averaged across all regions.
Previous price changes from ScottishPower
In January 2015, ScottishPower announced a price cut of 4.8%, effective 20 February 2015. The cuts applied to standard plan customers only, and would save the average household £33 per year.
In October 2013, ScottishPower's prices were announced to be going up by 8.6%, as of 6 December 2013. This would raise the average dual-fuel customer's bill by £112, and bring their yearly bill total to £1,480.
In January 2014, the energy supplier said that, due to Government's announcement about reducing green levies, it would reduce this price rise by 3.3%. This would take effect the same month.
ScottishPower renewable energy
ScottishPower is one of the few UK energy suppliers committed to 100% green electricity, using wind energy and smart grids. It has sold its gas plants and is closing its coal-fired power stations, as well as taking steps to reduce its general carbon footprint wherever possible.
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