Who Owns UK Energy Companies

With many suppliers in the UK energy market having a variety of names, it is sometimes difficult to figure out, if you wanted to, who owns the company.  For some people, this is a factor even when deciding who they want to supply their gas and electricity.  Here we look at some energy suppliers and who owns them.

UK energy companies
UK Energy Company List               Owned by                       Country
 
British Gas (Scottish Gas)              Centrica                              UK
EDF Energy                                   Électricité de France      France
Npower                                        E.ON                             Germany
E.ON                                                                                    Germany
Scottish Power                             Iberdrola                             Spain
Scottish and Southern Energy      OVO Energy                         UK
OVO Energy                                 Imagination Industries Ltd  UK
Octopus                                                                                    UK
Bulb Energy                                 Simple Energy                      UK
Avro                                                                           UK
Orbit Energy                                  Genie Energy         US, Australia
                                                                 
Shell Energy (Retail Ltd)             Royal Dutch Shell UK, Netherlands
Green Star Energy                         Shell Energy      UK, Netherlands
So Energy                                                                                  UK
Utility Warehouse                          Telecom Plus                     UK
Utilita Energy                                                                            UK