Co-op Energy

What Co-op Energy does

EnergyCoop (DBA: Your Co-op Energy) is a UK residential energy supplier operating as a brand of Central England Co-operative Limited, headquartered in Warwick, England, with 101–250 employees. Founded in 2010, the company supplies 100% zero carbon electricity and gas to UK households across three tariffs: a 12-month Fixed Tariff, a Community Power Tariff (the UK's only tariff powered by 100% community-owned renewable energy sourced from over 250 UK community power projects), and a Flexible Tariff with no exit fee. All tariffs are priced comparably (£140.17/month for the fixed and community options, £142.84/month for the flexible option, for a typical household) and carry a £20 sign-up reward and £20 refer-a-friend incentive tied to cooperative membership numbers. Under the hood, EnergyCoop does not own generation, metering, or customer service infrastructure; it is a retail front-end on top of Octopus Energy, which provides energy procurement, smart meter management, billing, customer service, and the Octoplus rewards app. The cooperative ownership structure (100% member-owned, 0% shareholder-owned) and partnership with Midcounties Co-operative, Central Co-op, and Chelmsford Star provide member-network distribution and integrated cash-pot reward fulfilment. The company reports a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating across 8,000+ reviews with 70%+ five-star ratings, and a Top 5 ranking for customer service by Citizens Advice.

Name

Co-op Energy

Legal name

Central England Co-operative Limited

Website

https://cooperativeenergy.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EnergyCoop is a UK residential energy supplier operating as a cooperative brand of Central England Co-operative Limited, offering 100% zero carbon electricity and gas to UK households through Fixed, Community Power, and Flexible tariffs on Octopus Energy's backend.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Energy Supply

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

Keywords

• Retail energy supply
• Renewable electricity tariffs
• Residential gas supply
• Community energy aggregation
• Cooperative utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Energy Supply: Monthly recurring revenue from residential electricity and gas supply to UK households. Customers pay fixed or flexible rates based on selected tariff. Revenue is recurring monthly based on consumption.
2. Community Energy Aggregation: Purchases renewable energy from over 250 UK community power projects and bundles into Community Power tariff, creating a differentiated product offering and community reinvestment model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Co-op Energy (branded as EnergyCoop / Your Co-op Energy) is a UK residential energy supplier that provides 100% zero carbon electricity and gas to households through three primary tariffs: a 12-month Fixed tariff, a Flexible market-priced tariff, and the Community Power tariff sourced from over 250 UK community-owned renewable energy projects. The company operates as a brand of Central England Co-operative Limited, delivering member-owned, community-focused energy supply using Octopus Energy as its backend supply and customer service infrastructure partner.

Product overview

EnergyCoop is a zero-carbon energy supplier offering three main tariff products: the unique Community Power Tariff (powered by 100% community-owned renewable energy from 250+ UK projects), the Zero Carbon Energy Fixed Tariff (12-month fixed term), and the Flexible Tariff (market-priced with no exit fee). All tariffs are supplied in partnership with Octopus Energy and include member benefits such as £20 sign-up rewards and referral credits. The Octoplus add-on rewards programme provides additional value for customers with smart meters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Power: UK's only tariff powered with 100% community-owned renewable energy, with a £10 donation to the Powering Communities Fund
• Octoplus

Products and services

• Community Power Tariff A 12-month fixed-term energy tariff powered by 100% community-owned renewable energy sourced from over 250 UK community power projects (solar, wind, hydro). Includes a £10 donation per customer to the Powering Communities Fund. Available exclusively through Co-op Energy as the UK's only community-owned renewable energy tariff.
• Zero Carbon Energy Fixed Tariff A 12-month fixed-term zero carbon electricity and gas tariff priced at £140.17 per month for a typical household. Provides stable pricing with a £50 exit fee per fuel and a £20 sign-up reward. Requires a cooperative membership number.
• Flexible Tariff A zero carbon energy tariff with no exit fee priced at £142.84 per month for a typical household. Prices fluctuate in line with market rates, providing flexibility for members who do not want to commit to a fixed term.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 customer rating on Trustpilot with 70%+ 5-star reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Octopus EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationOctopus Energy serves as the energy supply infrastructure partner, providing energy procurement, smart meter management, customer service, and app platform (Octoplus rewards). EnergyCoop acts as the brand and customer-facing interface while Octopus handles backend supply operations. Octopus holds Which? recommended provider status for 9 years and Uswitch Supplier of the Year recognition.
• YounityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership listed in navigation under EnergyCoop partnerships section, though limited specific details available in source material.
• Midcounties Co-operativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent cooperative organization providing membership base, distribution channels, and brand affiliation. Former members receive physical vouchers for rewards. Society registration under Midcounties Co-operative umbrella.
• Central England Co-operative LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent organization (Society registration: 10143R) providing brand umbrella, member networks, and distribution channels. Former members receive app cash pot top-ups for rewards.
• Chelmsford StarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative partner whose members receive app cash pot top-ups for EnergyCoop rewards. Part of cooperative distribution network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• British Gas: Largest UK retail energy supplier (Centrica) and part of the Big Six; competes directly with Co-op Energy for residential customers but at vastly greater scale and with a broader portfolio.
• OVO Energy: One of the UK's largest independent retail energy suppliers serving millions of residential customers with renewable and standard tariffs; competes in the same UK retail energy market at much larger scale.
• E.ON UK: Big Six UK energy supplier serving residential customers with renewable and standard dual-fuel offerings; competes with Co-op Energy in the UK retail residential segment.
• EDF Energy: UK arm of EDF serving residential and business customers with a mix of nuclear and renewable tariffs; Big Six incumbent that competes in the same UK retail residential market.

Direct peers

• Ecotricity: UK-based renewable energy supplier focused on green tariffs and own-generated wind/solar assets; competes with Co-op Energy for the same values-aligned residential customer segment.
• Good Energy: UK retail energy supplier offering 100% renewable electricity sourced from independent generators, with a similar community/independence positioning to Co-op Energy's Community Power tariff.
• Octopus Energy: UK retail energy supplier serving residential customers with 100% renewable tariffs; supplies the underlying energy, metering, and customer-service infrastructure to Co-op Energy under a white-label partnership, making it both a partner and the most directly comparable operating peer.

Emerging players

• Utilita: UK retail energy supplier specializing in prepayment and smart-meter customers; a smaller independent peer competing in the same UK residential retail market with differentiated customer focus.
• So Energy: Smaller UK retail energy supplier focused on renewable tariffs and customer experience; competes in the same values-aligned residential segment as Co-op Energy at a similar scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coopenergy
• Facebookfacebook.com/cooperativeenergy
• Instagraminstagram.com/energycoopuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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