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On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 23:39:20 +0000 someone who may be David M
<david@bogus.domain.dom.invalid> wrote this:-

>> Provided one agrees with their ethical stance, which is outlined on
>> the web site, there is a lot to be said for http://www.ebico.co.uk/
>
>Interesting. And nice to see a company with a *simple* pricing
>structure, notwithstanding their other advantages. Do you know if they
>have an online meter reading/bill management system, or does it have to
>be done by phone?

I suspect that if it is offered by Scottish Hydro-Electric it is
offered by Ebico.

>http://www.whichgreen.com/ is an interesting comparison site, although
>it seems just a little bit too partisan (which it is) in its rationale
>for analysis..

It mirrors some media work done by Ecotricity, including a fairly
well known article in "the Ecologist". The basis of their argument
is that the way to characterise suppliers is by the amount of
renewable generation they build and operate themselves. The
counter-argument is that this isn't particularly important compared
to how much renewable generation they source, whether built and
operated by others and themselves.

IIRC this offensive was launched a little before the time that
Ecotricity dropped their 100% renewable option (they have now
re-introduced it) and thus was aimed at those offering 100%
renewable tariffs (Good Energy being the principal one).

Personally I wish Ecotricity would concentrate on growing the
market, not squabbling about another supplier.


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