Major energy firm handing UK customers free £100 'guaranteed'

EDF - which is rivalled by British Gas, Ovo, Octopus and more - has slashed standing charges claiming customers can save up to £100 with its new tracker tariff.
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A major energy firm has cut standing charges by £100. EDF - which is rivalled by British Gas, Ovo, Octopus and more - has slashed standing charges claiming customers can save up to £100 with its new tracker tariff.

The energy supplier has replaced its Simply Tracker Extra Mar26 with one that ends in April 2026. EDF, which also counts EON among its rivals, says the tariff tracks standard variable prices to undercut the price cap by up to £50 per fuel with the discount applied through lower standing charges.

EDF says customers who sign up to its new tariff will see the same financial benefit, even if they are low energy consumers or on a Pay As You Go meter. Rich Hughes, director of retail at EDF, said: "With our new tracker tariff, customers can rest assured that no matter what happens with energy prices over the next year, they will always save £100 against the price cap.

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"By discounting standing charges, the tariff also ensures all customers benefit equally from predictable cost savings, while supporting those that are already taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency."

Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch says: "It's unusual for such well-priced deals to be available and we believe that households may have a relatively short window of opportunity to grab one before they disappear. EDF's Simply Tracker Extra tariff is a rare chance to guarantee a saving of £100 against the price cap over 12 months, whether it rises or falls.

"This deal is also a great choice for smaller households as the discount applies to standing charges, so if you use less energy you'll save more proportionally." EDF Energy has over five million customers in the UK for electricity and gas. EDF Group, which includes EDF Energy, has around 40.9 million customers worldwide.