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<p>Great Britain operates as a single energy market and therefore competitiveness
is assessed on that basis.</p><p>There are 25 energy suppliers currently operating
in the domestic supply market, consisting of 6 major and 19 independent supply companies.
Since May 2010, 12 new suppliers have entered the market and they have more than trebled
their customer base. Independent suppliers now account for around 9% of the domestic
retail market up from 1% in 2010.</p><p>The best way to keep everyone’s bills down
is to help people to save energy, ensure fair tariffs and encourage competition. Ofgem’s
measures to reform the retail energy market are making it simpler for consumers to
understand. While the Government has ensured that everyone is on the cheapest tariff
that their supplier offers (that meets their preference).</p>
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