Useful Information
This page provides useful information and links to web pages related to the electricity and gas markets.
Electricity Distribution Areas
- If you experience a power cut you will need to contact your Regional Electricity Company. Click here to see the map of the different areas and the contact telephone number for each company.
If you smell gas?
- Transco offers the following advice if you smell gas:
- If you smell gas, call free on 0800 111 999.
- Don't create a flame or operate electrical switches.
- Do put out flames, open doors and windows, keep people away from the area and turn the gas off at the control valve.
Climate Change Levy Rates
| CCL Levy | From 01/04/2007 | From 01/04/2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 0.154p/kWh | 0.159p/kWh |
| Electricity | 0.441p/kWh | 0.456p/kWh |
| Coal | 1.201p/kg | 1.242p/kg |
| LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) | 0.985p/kg | 1.018p/kg |
Please note should you be entitled for CCL reduction a new Certificate will need to be completed each time you transfer to an alternative supplier. The Certificate can be obtained from HM Customs and Excise (0845 0101 9000). The 'original' documentation must be forwarded direct to the supplier.
Glossary of Terms
Fuel Mix
- Electricity suppliers operating within the UK are required to disclose information about what energy sources are used to generate the elctricity that they supply. The details are available here:
- Fuel Mix
