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Good Energy vs Scottish Power (September 2026)

Overview

Our verdict
Too close to call

There is no single best choice: compare price, service, app and green-energy evidence separately.

Trustpilot
Good Energy
4.8
14,911 reviews
Scottish Power
4.4
203,838 reviews
Citizens Advice rank
Good Energy
#6
Scottish Power
#10
Cheapest variable
Good Energy
£1,710
/year
Scottish Power
£1,611
/year
iOS app
Good Energy
4.7
Scottish Power
4.8
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Tariffs and pricing

Good Energy
VARIABLE
Good Energy Standard
£1,710/year
No fixed term · Variable rates can change
Best for: maximum flexibility
FIXED 12M
Good Energy 12m Fix Aug26
£1,724/year
12-month term · Exit fee £150
Best for: price certainty
Scottish Power
CHEAPEST
VARIABLE
Standard
£1,611/year
No fixed term · Variable rates can change
Best for: maximum flexibility
FIXED 12M
Exclusive Help Beat Cancer Fixed Sep 2027 SM2
£1,830/year
12-month term
Best for: price certainty

Annual estimates use the stored consumption assumptions. Check current regional rates, terms and eligibility before switching.

Customer reviews

Trustpilot
Good Energy4.8 / 5
Scottish Power4.4 / 5
Citizens Advice
Good Energy#6
Scottish Power#10
Which?
Good Energy69 %
Scottish Power56 %

Each review service uses its own method and scale, so the measures below should be read separately.

App quality and features

App Store
Good Energy4.7 · 7,200 reviews
Scottish Power4.8 · 87,000 reviews
Google Play
Good Energy4.66 · 2,957 reviews
Scottish Power4.73 · 96,905 reviews

App-store scores are shown by platform. No winner is declared where either ratings sample is missing or too small.

Service and support

Citizens Advice rank
Good Energy
#6
Scottish Power
#10
Citizens Advice score
Good Energy
3.49
out of 5
Scottish Power
2.94
out of 5
Emails ≤2 days
Good Energy
79%
Scottish Power
94%
Avg call wait
Good Energy
2 min
Scottish Power
1.3 min
ChannelGood EnergyScottish Power
PhoneWeekdays 9am–5pm, closed Saturday, closed SundayWeekdays 9am–5pm, closed Saturday, closed Sunday
Email24/724/7
Social mediaBusiness hrs

Only like-for-like service measures with data for both suppliers are ranked.

Complaints and performance

Per 100k customers
Good Energy
683
Q2 2026
Scottish Power
1,458
Q4 2025
CA per 10k
Good Energy
10.9
Citizens Advice
Scottish Power
61.8
Citizens Advice
Resolved same/next day
Good Energy
66%
Scottish Power
60%
Resolved ≤8 weeks
Good Energy
93%
Scottish Power
86%

Complaint figures are shown with each supplier’s reporting period. No winner is declared when periods differ or one figure is missing.

Good Energy — complaint themes
Billing
When it comes to your energy account – getting regular, accurate and clear bills is understandably your top priority. To help us deliver this, we ask for regular meter readings as this is the best way to keep bills accurate. In the last three months, we’ve issued a bill to 99.59% of our domestic customers.
Response
We regularly identify accounts that we haven’t sent a bill to recently and take proactive steps to get that bill sent out as soon as possible, as well as ensuring that we’re adhering to all industry regulations when it comes to billing. More recently we’ve made improvements to the way we estimate meter readings on accounts where we don’t have an actual meter reading and are always reviewing our customer contact to see how we can improve in the future.
Feed in Tariff
We’re really pleased to support over 55,500 generators (one of the highest in the energy industry) and work hard to ensure that each one of those generators receives a generation payment from Ofgem every 3 months. Sometimes this goes wrong and feed in tariff complaints can cover anything from a missing quarterly payment, difficulties with changing ownership, problems switching to another supplier or successfully verifying a generation meter in line with Ofgem requirements.
Response
Improvements to our online portal & mobile app ensure the technology we use effectively supports our customers. With more meter readings being submitted successfully first time and simplifying the meter verification process, that can now be completed by uploading a photo rather than requiring a site visit. The improvements we have made also mean it’s much easier to change ownership of a Feed in Tariff account when you move home to switch to another FIT Licensee.
Payments
However you pay your bills, we’re committed to making things as straight forward as they can be for you. Direct Debit is the most effective & cheapest way to pay – once you’re set up, every time we receive a meter reading, we review whether you’re paying the right amount and let you know if the amount you’re paying needs to change. We’re flexible though and understand that individual circumstances need to be taken into account and always do our best to understand what you need and come to an agreeable amount.
Metering
Having a working meter is absolutely essential to having a healthy energy account. We’ve offered SMART meters to all of our customers and have installed over 58,000 meters now, with more than 51.5k currently on supply and over 95% of those SMART meters are healthy or have issues outside of our control. Occasionally things can go wrong such as an installation appointment not happening when it should, the SMART meter not sending us meter readings automatically or the in home display not working as it should.
Response
We have a team of SMART Specialists dedicated to resolving these problems proactively and have set ourselves some tough targets to keep improving in this area.
Customer Service
Complaints about customer service cover all aspects of customer interaction with Good Energy, including our online portal and app. We’re constantly improving our systems to enable all customers to manage their accounts in a way that works for them. With a 5* Trustpilot rating, we’re proud of the level of customer service we provide.
Response
Our people are at the foundation of excellent customer service, so we continue to invest in them by providing training and coaching.
Scottish Power — complaint themes
Billing
32%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Payment Issues
27%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Metering
15%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Customer Services
11%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Marketing
5%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.

Green Energy Comparison

Good Energy
100%Renewable
January to March 2026
Renewable100%
Scottish Power
7%Renewable
January to March 2026
Renewable7%
Nuclear4%
Fossil fuel84%
Other5%

Published fuel-mix figures are shown only where both a source URL and reporting period are present in the stored data.

Our verdict

Which should you choose?
If you care most aboutChoose
The lowest annual cost on our assumptionsScottish Power
Overall customer serviceGood Energy
A well-rated mobile appScottish Power
A greener fuel mixGood Energy
Our verdict
Too close to call

There is no single best choice: compare price, service, app and green-energy evidence separately.

Use the decision table to match the available evidence to the factors that matter most to your household.

Good Energy
Pros
×Cons
Scottish Power
Pros
×Cons

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Good Energy or Scottish Power?

On the stored annual-cost assumptions, Good Energy is £1,710 and Scottish Power is £1,611. Scottish Power is lower by about £99 a year.

Can Good Energy and Scottish Power complaint rates be compared directly?

No direct complaint-rate winner is declared because Good Energy and Scottish Power do not both have figures for the same stated reporting period.

Which supplier leads on customer service?

On the comparable customer-service measure used in the decision table, Good Energy leads.

Which supplier has the better app evidence?

On the comparable app measure used in the decision table, Scottish Power leads.

Do tariff eligibility rules matter?

Yes. Specialist, time-of-use, EV, heat-pump and export tariffs can have equipment, meter or account requirements. Check the current supplier terms before applying.

Which supplier has the greener evidence?

On the comparable green-energy measure used in the decision table, Good Energy leads. This row is based on published fuel-mix percentages.

Which is better overall, Good Energy or Scottish Power?

There is no single overall winner in this repaired draft. Price, service, app and green-energy evidence are kept as separate choices in the decision table.

When was this comparison updated?

The structured source payload is for September 2026.

What changed this month

This month, Scottish Power's iOS sampled positive reviews rose from 1 to 3, Good Energy's iOS sampled negative reviews rose from 1 to 3, and Scottish Power's iOS sampled reviews avg stars rose from 2.33 to 6. There were 23 other data changes this month — see the full changelog below for details.

Data changes this month (32)

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Rob Gibbs

Hi, I'm Rob, and I run Energy-Review.co.uk. I initially started this project in 2018 when I was looking to switch energy suppliers and found there wasn't a website that provided simple, data-backed reviews on all the suppliers available. Since then, I have spent a lot of time (too much, some may say!) looking at all publicly available data about each supplier and writing reviews using this information. These reviews are updated as regularly as possible, and any data is backed up by a source where necessary. I have also started writing guides on various energy-related topics, which hopefully you will find useful. If you find any issues, please use our contact form to let us know.

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