DfE approved energy deals

Use a DfE approved energy deal to buy gas and electricity for your school or trust.

Academies must use DfE Energy for Schools or a DfE approved energy deal when renewing their contract. Alternatively, you can use a deal that’s equal or better value for money.

All the deals listed on this page are DfE approved energy deals.

Local authority maintained schools can also use these deals.

DfE energy deals

DfE Energy for Schools - electricity and gas

Other DfE approved energy deals

Fixed and flexible electricity and gas frameworks - LASER energy

Flexible gas - West Mercia Energy

Flexible electricity - West Mercia Energy

Supply of mains gas - YPO

Supply of electricity and ancillary services – YPO

Mains gas 2023 - ESPO

Electricity (for supply during 2024 - 2028) - ESPO

Electricity - NEPO (See framework details)

Gas - NEPO (See framework details)

If you choose a different energy supply arrangement

If an academy trust chooses a deal that is not on this list, it must be able to show that the arrangement has comparable pricing .