What is the Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme?

Scheme Objectives

The Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme is an independent scheme that verifies the claims made by energy suppliers against their Green Energy tariffs. Similar to a kite mark, the scheme awards a ‘Green label’ to renewable energy products that will deliver a real, measurable environmental difference.

The aim of the scheme is to give you confidence in the quality of your green tariff and reduce any confusion by providing you with everything you need to make an informed choice.

By purchasing a Green Energy tariff that has been awarded the label, you can be confident that you are buying electricity that comes from a renewable source and that the energy supplier is delivering additional environmental benefits over and above their existing regulatory obligations.

The Scheme is run by a panel of experts who are qualified to assess the range of Green Energy products in the market. Ofgem, the government regulator of gas and electricity markets in the UK, also supports the scheme and the Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme is governed by the Green Supply Guidelines [PDF file, 167K, opens in new window] published by Ofgem in February 2009. These guidelines are then applied by the Panel through an agreed Rule Book [PDF file, 187K, opens in new window], with the administration undertaken by a Secretariat, the National Energy Foundation.