Utilita Energy
Utilita Energy is an electricity and gas supplier operating in the United Kingdom. Utilita began trading in 2003 – specialising in Smart Pay As You Go Energy. It is one of the UK's largest energy suppliers by market share.
As of January 2021, Utilita has over 800,000 customers,[1] representing a 2.6% share in the domestic market.[2]
Company history[]
Utilita Energy began trading in 2003. The company's founder and Chief Executive Officer is Bill Bullen.
In 2008, Utilita became the first energy company in the UK to install a Smart Meter.[3]
By 2014, the company had reached 100,000 customers.
In January 2020, Ofgem began a probe into Utilita for bad practice and overcharging its prepayment meter customers.[4]
Software development[]
In 2018 Utilita launched their energy management app My Utilita.
Energy Hubs[]
Utilita began a national rollout of high street Energy Hubs in 2018, allowing customers to top-up, check their account and get energy-saving advice in store. As of December 2020, Utilita has Energy Hubs located in Gosport, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Derby, West Bromwich, and Edinburgh.[5]
Sponsorship[]
Utilita was announced as the main shirt sponsor for Eastleigh from the 2016-17 season, the biggest in Eastleigh's history. The sponsorship has continued for a further four seasons.[6]
On 19 March 2018, Dundee United confirmed that Utilita would be the new shirt sponsor on a two year deal from the 2018-19 season. [7] A one year extension was signed for the 2020-21 season on 9 July 2020.[8] The deal ended after the 2020-21 season but became the official sleeve sponsor for the club for the 2021-22 season.
In 2019 Utilita was announced to be the shirt sponsor for Bristol Rovers on a one year deal.[9] This was extended for the 2020-21 season on 30 June 2020.[10]
On 15 July 2019, Utilita signed a deal with Scunthorpe United to become the shirt sponsor for the club for two seasons.[11] The deal was ended after the 2020-21 season after a review.[12]
On 28 August 2020, Brentford announced that Utilita would be the shirt sponsor for the 2020-21 season.[13]
On 31 March 2021, it was announced that Utilita would be the shirt sponsor for Huddersfield Town on a three year deal starting from the 2021-22 season.[14]
On 4 June 2021, Hibernian announced a two year shirt sponsorship for the club from the 2021-22 season.[15]
Utilita have also sponsored several academy teams including Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Sheffield United.
References[]
- ^ "About Us". Utilita Energy. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Electricity supply market shares by company: Domestic (GB)". Ofgem. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ "About Us". Utilita Energy. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ Investigation into Utilita and its compliance with its obligations under the gas and electricity supply licences, Standard Licence Condition SLC 28A (pre-payment charge restriction)
- ^ "Energy Hub". Utilita Energy. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Six Figure Sponsorship Deal With Utilita Energy Is The Biggest In Spitfire's History".
- ^ "United Reveal Utilia As Main Partner For Next Two Seasons".
- ^ "Utilita to Energise Front Of Shirts For 2020-21 Season".
- ^ "Utilita Energy Announced as Front of Shirt Sponsor".
- ^ "Utilita Partnership Extended".
- ^ "Energy giants Utilita become Iron's front of shirt sponsor".
- ^ "Thank You To Utilita".
- ^ "Brentford Release New Umbro Replica Kits With Utilita As Shirt Sponsor".
- ^ "Utilita On The Front Of Town Shirts for 3 years".
- ^ "A new era, a new principal partner, welcome Utilita Energy".
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