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British Gas<\/a> and ScottishPower<\/a><\/span> are established giants in the UK domestic energy supply market. They formed part of what used to be called the \u201cBig Six\u201d group of large energy suppliers that used to dominate the market, alongside EDF Energy, E.ON, Npower and SSE. While these suppliers still command a majority of the market, a group of smaller \u201cchallengers\u201d, including firms like Octopus Energy and OVO Energy, have poached many of their customers. <\/span><\/p>

But what do these 2 legacy suppliers offer? Established at the turn of the 20th century in Glasgow, ScottishPower is one of the UK\u2019s largest producers of electricity from offshore wind. As well as supplying a range of fuel tariffs, ScottishPower sells packages for boiler and appliance servicing through insurance and repair firm Domestic & General.<\/p>

British Gas has a longer history, beginning life in 1812 as the Gas Light and Coke Company, the world\u2019s first public utilities company. Today, like ScottishPower, it offers a wide range of energy tariffs, including some time-of-use tariffs designed to cater to electric vehicle owners who want to charge their vehicles at home during \u201coff-peak\u201d periods.<\/p>

Read on to find out how these 2 firms compare when it comes to tariff types, value, customer service and green credentials.<\/p>

If you want to compare a wider variety of suppliers based on where you live and what you need, just enter your postcode via the \u201cCompare energy\u201d button below to see if you\u2019re currently overpaying. You could save hundreds of pounds!<\/p>

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British Gas vs ScottishPower: Vital statistics<\/h3>
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Finder score<\/th>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><\/td>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Manage account via app<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Can offer Warm Home Discount<\/th> <\/use><\/svg><\/td> <\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Percentage renewables (electricity)<\/th>76%<\/td>36%<\/td><\/tr>
<\/th>Compare<\/a><\/td>Compare<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Which is cheaper?<\/h3>

This will heavily depend on your tariff, location and usage, but it\u2019s fair to say that neither of these is likely to be the cheapest option available. Large legacy suppliers tend to charge more for energy than smaller \u201cchallenger\u201d brands.<\/p>

While both companies offer some competitive benefits, both firms\u2019 customers are also liable to face price rises in future, as market regulator Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap, giving energy firms the green light to increase their prices from October 2021. This is likely to hit both \u201cdefault\u201d variable and fixed tariffs over the coming months. The best way to find out which is better value for you is to run an energy comparison, using a postcode checker like the one on <\/span>Uswitch's comparison service<\/a>.<\/p>