TOP 10 – UTILITY COMPANIES IN THE UK

FOUNDED: 2009 BASED IN: BRISTOL, ENGLAND CEO: CHRIS HOUGHTON

CONSUMER BASE: 4 + MILLION CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS

OVO Energy was founded by Stephen Fitzpatrick with a vision to challenge the traditional Big Six energy suppliers – British Gas, EDF, E. ON, npower, Scottish Power and SSE – through technology and customer-first service. The company pioneered the use of smart meters and digital engagement, allowing customers to track their energy usage in real time. In January 2020, OVO acquired SSE’ s retail arm in a transformative deal that catapulted it into the major leagues as the UK’ s third-largest supplier. Chris Houghton, CEO, OVO Energy

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