Breeze Energy Explained

Type:	Private limited company
Industry:	Electricity and gas supply
Founded:	2015
Defunct:	2019
Hq Location:	Newcastle, UK
Area Served:	United Kingdom
Key People:	Danny HughesKelly Hughes
Products:	GasElectricity

Breeze Energy was a UK-based retail electricity and gas supplier specialising in sustainable energy. It was established in April 2015, and supplied 18,000 customers.^[1] It was one of over 70 smaller energy companies competing with the "Big Six energy suppliers" which hold a large market share in the UK market. Breeze Energy ceased trading in December 2019, and British Gas was appointed by Ofgem to take over the customer base through the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process.^{[2] [3]} Prior to failure, Breeze Energy were ranked by Citizens Advice Bureau top for customer service in their quarterly report.^[4]

Closure

In December 2019, Ofgem ordered Breeze Energy to pay £486,232.06 in Renewable Obligation taxes after it failed to demonstrate it had sourced enough electricity from renewable sources.^[5] British Gas was appointed by Ofgem as the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) for the 18,000 Breeze Energy customers.

References

1. Web site: 2019-12-31. Breeze Energy Goes Bust – what now energyscanner.com. 2020-10-21. energyscanner. en.
2. Web site: 2019-12-21. Breeze Energy customers: Your questions on new supplier British Gas. 2020-10-21. Ofgem. en-gb.
3. Web site: Ford. Coreena. 2020-01-03. Newcastle energy firm Breeze Energy ceases trading. 2020-10-21. Business Live. en.
4. Web site: Citizens Advice reveals best and worst energy suppliers for customer service. 2020-10-21. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. en.
5. Web site: 2019-10-31. Ofgem orders Breeze Energy to pay £486,232.06 including interest in Renewable Obligation. 2020-10-26. Ofgem. en-gb.