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This is a DfE energy deal. All schools can use this deal to procure gas and electricity, including academy trusts. See the guidance on DfE energy approved deals.
Energy for Schools helps state-funded schools and trusts switch to the same energy contract used by the Department for Education.
Schools that join Energy for Schools are added to DfE’s V30 energy contract with Government Commercial Agency (GCA), formerly Crown Commercial Service. GCA buys energy for this particular contract over a long period of time, reducing the risk to customers of substantial fluctuations in price.
Schools can make significant savings on their gas and electricity costs. Over 1,000 schools have already joined the scheme. The service also:
All state-funded schools and trusts in England can join Energy for Schools.
Individual schools, like local authority-maintained schools and single academy trusts, can join using the online service.
Multi-academy trusts (MATs) can join by filling in Register your interest form and completing the process offline. A member of the DfE team will then contact you and help you complete the process offline.
The deadline for the April 2028 V30 basket is 31 August 2027. We strongly recommend applying by 30 June 2027 to give us time to validate your application.
You may be placed on an interim rate to start with, depending on your current contract’s end date.