Updated: Ofgem outlines gold, silver, bronze rankings for green tariffs

James S Murray
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But critics claim scheme fails to clearly distinguish between tariffs offering green energy and those reliant on offsets

Customers looking to purchase green energy could soon be able to choose between gold, silver and bronze tariffs, under proposals set out today by energy watchdog Ofgem. However, the proposals for an...

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