Ofgem launch new label for green electricity

09.02.2010

Ofgem have announced a new certification scheme which labels green electricity tariffs that have been certified as having genuine environmental benefits.

The aim of the new “green energy certified” label is to help customers recognise tariffs that have been certified under the new scheme and reassure them that they are choosing green energy from a supplier who is going the extra mile to reduce carbon emissions.

As set out in the Ofgem Green Supply Guidelines, energy suppliers will have to demonstrate that their tariffs result in a ‘reduction of a minimum threshold of carbon dioxide emissions’. This will be to an independent panel of experts who will determine certification.  

Read more about the new scheme from Ofgem on their website.