British Gas has agreed to take on the customers of People's Energy, part of Ofgem's Supplier of Last Resort (SOLR) process.

The moved happened after the gas and electricity upplier ceased trading on 14 September 2021. People's Energy serves around 350,000 domestic customers and around 500 business customers.

Chris O'Shea, Group Chief Executive, Centrica, said: "We welcome People's Energy cu
stomers to British Gas and we’ll ensure the switchover is as smooth as possible. We're a brand trusted by millions and we’ll be working hard to gain the trust of our new customers too - so that they not only join but choose to stay with us. Benefitting from the range of advantages that come with being a British Gas customer they’ll have 100% zero carbon electricity and access to exclusive offers on services like boiler cover, Hive products and British Gas rewards. The actions we have taken over the past couple of years mean Centrica is in a robust financial position, and, as a responsible energy supplier built on a sustainable model, we are well hedged for the coming winter. We have now taken on the customers of four failed energy suppliers through Ofgem's Supplier of Last Resort process in 2021."