npower
We are the retail arm of RWE npower, a leading integrated UK energy supplier, part of the RWE Group. RWE npower operates and manages flexible, low-cost coal, oil and gas-fired power stations and are developing innovative energy-related technologies.
RWE Group is based in Germany; npower is based in Swindon in England.
RWE npower is the UK's largest electricity supplier. It generates electricity and supplies gas, electricity and related services to around 6.8 million customers through its retail business npower. The company operates and manages a flexible portfolio of power stations, and is a market leader in renewable energy development through its wind and hydro business npower renewables.
The npower business was formally created in October 1999 and launched in April 2000. It combines the former electricity and gas supply businesses of MEB, Calortex, MEB Powerline, National Power Energy Direct and Independent Energy, Yorkshire Electricity and Northern Electric and Gas
Npower is the only supplier in the UK to offer all its tariffs on line. (the majority of tariffs offer by post bills as well). For more information on switching to npower and npower tariffs Click Here
Npower partners with The National Trust to provide green energy. National Trust Green Energy is cleaner, greener electricity that comes from 100% renewable sources. It costs the same as our standard electricity, so there's no extra cost to you or the planet! Join the thousands of National Trust Green Energy customers already choosing to make a difference.
- 100% renewable electricity*
- No premium to pay
- There's no disruption to your supply
- Get up to £100 discount paying by monthly Direct Debit*
- Paperless billing available
How does it work?
npower matches every unit of normal electricity that you use and feeds the same amount, generated from renewable sources, into the electricity network.
Plus, when you choose National Trust Green Energy, npower donates £15 to the National Trust Green Energy Fund, which invests in low and zero carbon initiatives at Trust sites. The Trust will also receive £:15 every year thereafter as long as you remain a customer.*
This tariff is available on a variety of payment methods including Direct Debit, cash, cheque or pay as you go if you have a prepayment meter.