Young Entrepreneur Takes on the Big Six Energy Firms

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11/06/2018

A 30-year old Manchester-based entrepreneur is winning market share from the big six energy firms by undercutting standard tariffs and providing convenient social media and text communication with customers.


Barney Cook runs Eversmart Energy, a Manchester-based firm employing 50 people, which is set to turnover £30 million this year.


Established in 2016 and entirely self-funded, the business has enjoyed rapid organic growth by reaching out to customers via social media and allowing them to connect via text to keep updated on their energy consumption and smart ways to economise. Typically, £300 per year cheaper than British Gas, the firm also offers free Smart Meters and saves 80% on standard tariffs on average.


Barney previously worked for a company specialising in renewable energy and built a business servicing a £24million contract for one of the big six energy firms. Unfortunately, the contract was cancelled, forcing Barney to launch a company to overturn traditional practices in the sector, including a reliance on automatically renewed contracts which often don’t offer annual cost savings to customers.


Eversmart CEO, Barney Cook, says:

“We’re proud to be one of the UK’s cheapest energy suppliers. We understand that people lead busy lives, so we like to do things the smart way – that means if you don’t have time to make a phone call, you can reach us by text, Facebook Messenger or social media. We believe that little things like this make a big difference. Eversmart are at the forefront of the smart revolution, providing flexible, low cost energy with smart technology and exceptional customer service.

“Independents like Eversmart are bringing much-needed transparency into the market and this is encouraging customers to switch and make significant savings on their energy bills. The big six have had a market monopoly for too long, and the fact that independents now hold 20% of the current market is great news for consumers. It’s our mission to modernise the sector, with fairer terms, no stealth charges and a strong focus on customer satisfaction.”


For further information, visit www.eversmartenergy.co.uk