28 September 2009 11:52
E.ON launches winter gas guarantee - offering customers the cheapest gas bills this winter

E.ON, one of the UK's leading energy companies, is guaranteeing¹ that customers who take a new product launched today (MON) will have the cheapest gas bills this winter.

The new product, called WinterGas, would save an average customer £77 a year compared to the average UK Standard gas bill² and guarantees¹ customers will have the cheapest gas bills until 31 March 2010.

Jim Macdonald, Commercial Director of E.ON's Retail Business, said: "At a time when money is tight for many of our customers and when we're already beginning to see the nights getting colder, WinterGas is reassuring news for bill payers. 

"Most people use over two thirds of their gas in the winter³ so we're delighted to be able to offer the cheapest gas bills on the market."

To sign up for WinterGas, new and existing customers should call 0800 450 888 or visit www.eonenergy.com/wintergas.

E.ON has also teamed up with climate change campaigners 10:10 to launch a nationwide drive to help customers cut their energy use by 10% by the end of 2010.  To start the challenge customers should sign up to E.ON's FREE Online Energy Tracker at www.eonenergy.com/1010.

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Notes to editors:

• 1. Guarantee applies until 31 March 2010 providing customers remain on the plan until this date. Average annual gas consumption of 20,500kWh split across seasons. Cheapest gas bills for gas used during the winter. Compared to the other major energy suppliers Standard plans: British Gas, npower, ScottishPower, Scottish and Southern and EDF. WinterGas does not have any cancellation fees.
• 2. At industry average consumption (20,500kwh p/a) averaged across British Gas, npower, ScottishPower, Scottish and Southern and EDF regions for customers paying by monthly Direct Debit and paying promptly by quarterly cash or cheque.
• 3. Based on E.ON customer consumption data. Winter is defined as the period between 1 October 2009 and 31 March 2010.

• WinterGas excludes prepayment meter customers, however E.ON's prepayment meter customers are already receiving cheaper gas than if they were supplied by British Gas, npower, ScottishPower, Scottish and Southern or EDF. At industry average annual consumption of 20,500kWh.
• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas - and is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON has around 5.5 million retail customers in the UK.

For more information contact:

Daniella Davies on 02476 191 511 or daniella.davies@eon-uk.com

Louise Nottage on 02476 181 942 or louise.nottage@eonenergy.com