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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 for Schools - electricity and gas
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 an academy trust chooses a deal that is not on this list, it must be able to show that the arrangement has comparable pricing .