ScottishPower have been supplying people's homes with Gas and Electricity for over 50 years. They are suppliers for over 3.5 million homes, so they call themselves 'The Energy People'. They generate electricity, operate and maintain large power delivery networks and provide a full range of energy supply services, including metering, billing and call centre support. They sell to you direct meaning you could save money! uSwitch awarded Scottish Power with the Best Online Services Award in its recent Energy Customer Satisfaction Awards.

USwitch is one of the few comparison sites that is able to compare water rates. Use them to help you find the cheapest utility provider (as prices vary geographically and energy plans change all the time). They compare all the major suppliers and switching is free. Their aim is to help customers take advantage of the best tariffs and services on offer from every supplier. The company has developed a series of calculators that evaluate a number of key factors including price, location, service and payment method, helping to advise you on the best deal to suit your needs.

EDF Energy is Britain's largest electricity generator. They offer a great range of competitively-priced energy products and services. You can choose between fixed and flexible rates. Eco-warrrior or midnight mopper? Then choose the Eco20:20 which can help save you money. It's a new tariff designed to help customers by providing them with 20% cheaper electricity after 9pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. Choose to pay by monthly direct debit and you will get a further discount.

These guys offer fast, free and friendly advice on your best gas and electricity deal. Every month they help thousands of households and businesses to find better energy packages and pay lower bills. We particularly like that they have a dedicated team of advisors who can help with your queries on their free phone customer helpline 0800 074 0745.

In a few simple steps you can compare which npower product is most suitable for you, they'll even calculate how much of a saving you could make by switching. They offer excellent customer service and they're easy to join - you can be on supply within approximately 46 days. They also offer free energy efficiency advice and are committed to helping the environment. npower is one of the UK's leading electricity and gas suppliers to over 6 million customers- they even supply the new Wembley Stadium!

* This potential annual saving represents savings on gas and electricity with npower Sign Online 17 and WEB 17 against npower's standard (off-line) variable quarterly cash/cheque prices. Sign Online 17 and WEB 17 prices are guaranteed to be 2% lower, on an annual basis, than our standard (off-line) variable quarterly cash/cheque prices until 31st March 2011. This is based on a customer with a typical annual average electricity consumption of 3,300kWh and gas consumption of 20,500kWh and includes the monthly dual fuel direct debit discount. Saving includes VAT at 5%. Saving is averaged nationally and will vary be area. npower's Direct Debit discounts are applied to accounts after 12 months. All prices correct as at 14/12/2009.

Simply switch offer a free and impartial comparison service that could save you a fortune on your household bills. They can help you save money on your gas, electricity, home phone, mobile phone and broadband. They compare hundreds of suppliers and tariffs across various products to ensure you are getting the best deal. They only work with companies that offer high levels of customer service, however they'll show the tariffs of the leading suppliers, even if they don't represent them meaning you'll always know if you're missing out on a better deal!

Which? Switch is the online switching service from Which?, the UK's Consumer Association, which has over 50 years experience in providing expert and independent advice to consumers. Which? launched this service to provide consumers with a transparent and impartial view of all current gas and electricity tariff options. Customers on average save £263 p/a!

You can now compare your gas and electricity tariff, or switch supplier by completing five simple steps. Confused.com search the entire energy market and return 100% accurate and impartial results. They save customers £207* on average. (50% of customers who switched gas and electricity (dual fuel) with Confused.com between January and June 2009 saved on average £207.58)