If we’ve got something wrong, let us know so we can put it right
We want to make sure that we’re giving our customers the best service possible. But sometimes things don’t go to plan.
If this happens, we want to put things right for you as quickly as possible and learn from your feedback.
Let us know if you have an issue
A member of our frontline team will try to solve the problem straight away wherever possible.
We’ll say sorry if we’ve made a mistake, explain what went wrong, and fix any issues.
If it’s appropriate, we may offer compensation to recognise the effect our service failure has had on you.
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OVO Energy, 1 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6ED
How the complaints process works
When you first contact us, it’s really important for us to find out as much as possible about the problem.
So we’ll need:
- Your details (including your account number)
- Some background information
It’s also helpful for us to know what you would like us to do to put things right.
We will:
- Do our best to find out what has gone wrong and put it right as quickly as possible.
- Explain what’s happened and what we’re going to do to put it right.
- Ask if you’re happy with our proposed solution.
If you are happy, we‘ll close your complaint once we’ve done everything that has been agreed.
We’ll escalate your complaint to our specialist complaints team if:
- We’re not able to resolve your complaint within a day or two
- You’re not happy with what we’ve suggested
- The issue is more complex
The team are expert complaint handlers and can speak to contacts across the business to make sure we put right whatever’s gone wrong.
One of the team will contact you to make sure they understand your complaint and what you’d like us to do to put things right.
They will:
- Do their best to solve your problem as quickly as possible
- Keep you updated along the way
- Explain what needs to be done and how long this should take
You can take your complaint to the Energy Ombudsman if:
- We’re not able to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction
- It’s already taken 8 weeks
(You don’t have to do this at this point if you’d rather we continued to work on a resolution.)
The Ombudsman is an independent and free service for you to use. They review all the actions we’ve taken to put your complaint right.
If they think we should have done more than we’ve offered, they’ll tell us what we are required to do.
This can include:
- An explanation
- An apology
- A specific action, including compensation
You don’t have to accept their decision, but we do.
Energy Ombudsman
- Phone: 0330 440 1624
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Ombudsman Services
- Post: Ombudsman Service: Energy, PO Box 966, Warrington WA4 9DF
Other obligations
If part or all of your complaint is that we haven’t complied with our sales and marketing obligations, we’ll compensate you appropriately and in line with regulatory standards.
Internal review
You can request an internal review if you’re not happy with the way your complaint has been handled at any stage of the process.
This includes where you have agreed to a resolution but then feel that this might not be the right outcome.
Other sources of help
If at any point you need some independent advice, you are struggling to pay your energy bill or you have a problem with your meter, you can contact Citizens Advice.
- Website: Citizens Advice
- Phone (England and Wales): 0808 223 1133
- Relay UK: 18001 followed by 0808 223 1133
- Welsh language service: 0808 223 1144
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free.
Citizens Advice and Advice Direct Scotland are the official sources of free and independent energy advice and support.
- Website: Advice Direct Scotland
- Phone: 0808 196 8660
- Relay UK: 18001 followed by 0808 196 8660
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free.
If you’re experiencing difficulties with money and you need advice, the free and independent debt advice service StepChange may be able to help.
- Website: StepChange
- Phone: 0800 138 1111
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 8am to 4pm
National Debtline is a charity run by the Money Advice Trust who may also be able to help you with debt support.
- Website: National Debtline
- Phone: 0808 808 4000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday, 9.30am to 1pm
Energy Saving Trust may be able to help you with energy efficiency advice.
- Website: Energy Saving Trust
- Phone (England): 0800 444 202
- Phone (Wales): 0808 808 2244
- Phone (Scotland): 0808 808 2282
- Phone (Northern Ireland): 0800 111 4455