The Skills and Growth Company, Cheshire East Council’s latest arms-length company, has taken its successful energy offering to Lancashire under the brand name Fairerpower Red Rose.



Established in 2015, the Fairerpower scheme is a not-for-profit partnership between Cheshire East Council and Ovo energy.
With over 8,000 customers switching to date, customers have benefitted from a whopping £2.1m in savings on their annual gas and electric bills.
And now more than 600,000 Lancashire residents will be offered the opportunity to reap the benefits of a local energy offering with ‘Fairerpower Red Rose’ – managed by the Skills and Growth Company in partnership with councils across Lancashire.
Councillor George Hayes, chairman of the Skills and Growth Company, said:
“I am extremely pleased to announce the launch of Fairerpower Red Rose, following the success of the Fairerpower scheme in Cheshire.
“Our aim is simple, to alleviate fuel poverty for residents of Lancashire by helping more residents to switch energy providers and offer award-winning customer service.”
Councillor Peter Rankin, Leader of Preston City Council, said:
“Gas and electric bills can be a constant worry for residents – it can be difficult to know what the best deal is, and with so many of us staying with the same supplier because it is easier.
“We have launched this scheme to provide a fair and easy option for gas and electric supply, not only for residents of Preston but for across the county. Switching is easier than you think; and there are more options for you – especially in Lancashire, now that Fairerpower Red Rose is here. Switch now and help us return power to the people.”
Both Cheshire and Lancashire residents who sign up to Fairerpower will benefit from:
potential average savings of over £1001
no exit fees2
three per cent interest reward paid to pay monthly customers on all credit balances, up to £1,0003
award-winning customer service4
Switching only takes a few minutes, to find out how much you can save and how to switch, please go to www.fairerpower.co.uk/red-rose
Background information
Get a quote before 25 October 2017 for a chance to win £250 worth of shopping vouchers; T&Cs apply: http://fairerpower.co.uk/supermarket-vouchers/
Photo: (L-R) Cllr George Hayes, Cheshire East; Eirian Molloy, PCC; Julian Cobley, Managing Director at Skills & Growth Co; Lauren Tobin, Skills & Growth Co; Mayor of Preston, Cllr Brian Rollo; Sophie Thorley, Skills & Growth Co; Adrian Phillips, Director of Environment at PCC; Alex Moczarski, Partnership Development Manager at Ovo energy
(1) Average saving is £102.81 based on the average estimated annual costs for new PAYM and PAYG Fairerpower customers quoted through the Fairerpower website, compared to their current supplier and tariff. Comparisons taken between 01/01/2017 and 31/06/17 including VAT.
(2) Exit fees are not payable when you leave Fairerpower but you may be charged a fee to switch between Fairerpower tariffs. Terms apply.
(3) Calculated at three per cent/year for pay monthly customers, paid monthly based on number of days in credit and the amount left in your account after you’ve paid your bill. Ovo Interest Reward is capped at 12 times the amount of the current direct debit amount and is available to customers paying by advance direct debit. Terms apply: https://www.ovoenergy.com/terms
(4) Ovo has topped almost all of the 12 categories at the uSwitch Energy Awards in 2014, 2015 and 2016, including ‘most likely to be recommended’, ‘customer service’ and ‘overall customer satisfaction’ and has also topped the ‘Which? customer satisfaction survey’ three times in a row.
The Skills and Growth Company
Cheshire East Council launched a new ‘arms-length’ company in April 2016, to bring together skills and growth services under one structure. The Skills and Growth Company will ensure the council can deliver more for less, achieving greater innovation and benefits for businesses and residents. It will direct businesses towards funding and investment opportunities, increase the availability and take-up of apprenticeships, support people into work, help to create jobs and stimulate growth and innovation. For more information see: www.skillsandgrowth.co.uk