The Energy Check & Expert guide to energy suppliers

Affect Energy aims to supply great value energy to its customers and make the process as simple as possible. With over 50 years' experience with one of the big energy suppliers, Affect Energy understands how the energy market works and how to keep its customers happy.

Angelic Energy

Owned by Islington Council, Angelic Energy is a not-for-profit energy provider specialising in low-cost gas and electricity for the London area. It has a UK-based call centre, and offers discounts for energy accounts managed online.

Avid Energy

Avid Energy supplies energy on a pre-pay basis only, simplifying energy tariffs. Its customers can have a smart meter installed for free, ending the need to provide meter readings. The company has an app that allows customers to track energy usage and manage their accounts.

Avro Energy

Based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Avro Energy is a small energy supplier established in 2015. Avro Energy does not support the Warm Home Discount Scheme, or participate in the Energy Switch Guarantee. There are not yet enough reviews on this company to assess its customer service.

Better Energy

An independent energy company, Better Energy supplies gas to domestic customers across Great Britain. It offers low prices, and aims to make every aspect of its service simple and transparent, with no lock-in period or complicated discount scheme.

Boost

Boost supplies energy on a pre-pay basis only, allowing customers to top-up and check their accounts using a smart app. Boost can also install a smart meter and supply 33% renewable electricity, all at no extra cost.

Breeze Energy

Based in Newcastle, Breeze is an ethical employer and promises fair and competitive energy prices. Currently Breeze does not participate in the Warm Home Discount Scheme, or the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Bristol Energy

Owned by Bristol City Council, Bristol Energy reinvests its profits back into local communities. Bristol Energy offers a My Green Plus tariff, which uses 100% renewable electricity, as well as supplying free smart meters.

British Gas

The largest of the UK's domestic energy providers, British Gas also supplies and fits boilers, as well as providing boiler cover through its HomeCare scheme. British Gas participates in the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Bulb

Bulb offers one single low-cost tariff for electricity and gas. Bulb customers are invited to become members of the Bulb Community, where they can ask questions and share energy-related tips.

Citizen Energy

Led by Southampton City Council, CitzEn Energy provides both gas and electricity. It is a not-for-profit company: any surplus made will be reinvested into local energy efficiency initiatives, which will benefit customers in the Southampton area.

Co-operative Energy

Co-operative Energy is an energy company owned by its customers, with profits shared with members of the Co-op. Co-operative Energy aims to ensure that the energy supplied to customers is low carbon, through the avoidance of coal and by supporting renewable energy projects.

Daligas

Daligas provides only gas to its customers. Payments for gas usage are calculated through the company's Budget Billing Plan (BPP), with the usage averaged out across a year and payment made in 12 equal monthly instalments.

E Energy is a Birmingham-based gas and electricity supplier. E doesn't take part in the Warm Home Discount Scheme or the Energy Switch Guarantee, but you can still compare it against the rest of the market.

E.ON

Formerly known as PowerGen, E.On Energy is one of the UK's 'Big Six' energy suppliers. It has recently begun to generate more energy from renewable sources. E.On is focussed on keeping energy costs down and providing a responsive, friendly and helpful service. E.On supports the Energy Switch Guarantee.

EBICo

Ebico is a not-for-profit gas and electricity provider, established in 1998 and dedicated to fighting fuel poverty. Partnered with Robin Hood Energy, who supply the energy on their behalf, as well as providing their meter management and billing services, Ebico offers a range of energy plans to suit different budgets.

Economy Seven Energy

Economy Seven Energy provides gas and 100% renewable electricity as standard, sourced from sustainable and renewable sources such as wind, biothermal and solar. The company is a partner of DONG Energy, the world leader in wind technology.

Ecotricity

Ecotricity was the first fully green supplier of electricity, not just in Britain but anywhere in the world. The company's Green Electricity is generated by the wind and the sun, and Green Gas which, over time, will be made from organic material.

EDF Energy

EDF Energy is one of the 'Big Six' suppliers in the UK, producing one-fifth of the country's electricity from a wide variety of sources, including wind farms, traditional power plants and nuclear. EDF Energy participates in the Energy Switch Guarantee.

EnergySW

EnergySW aims to offer a straightforward and competitively priced service to residents in the South West region. EnergySW is a collaboration between AdvantageSW and OVO, an award-winning supplier created by friends who sat down and listed what they wanted from energy companies, but weren't getting.

Engie

ENGIE is one the UK's largest independent producers of energy. ENGIE is investing in critical energy infrastructure to lead the UK's move to a more secure and sustainable future, through the use of new customer-led solutions and technology.

Enstroga

ENSTROGA supplies both gas and electricity and is part of a Europe-wide family of energy companies. ENSTROGA's main focus is on providing a reliable and straightforward customer service, with a commitment to fair pricing.

Entice Energy

An independent energy supplier based in Derbyshire, Entice Energy offers low-cost gas across the UK. Entice Energy customers can book appointments online with their account manager, allowing them to speak to the same person every time.

ESB Energy

ESB Energy is a part of the ESB Group, a leading Irish energy company. For over 20 years, ESB Energy has been investing significantly in renewables, including 18 wind farms and 9 hydroelectric plants across Britain and Ireland.

Fischer Energy

Based in Leicester, Fischer Energy is an energy supplier created to appeal to customers who value fairness, honesty and loyalty. The company offers only one tariff, to ensure that all its customers pay the best price.

Flow Energy

Based in Suffolk, Flow Energy supplies energy nationwide. The company offers both fixed and variable dual fuel tariffs, and supplies 50% renewable electricity as standard, with the option for customers to choose 100% renewable electricity.

GB Energy Supply

In 2016, GB Energy became part of Co-operative Energy who, with no shareholders, offer fair and competitive prices. Co-operative Energy aims to supply low carbon energy, through the avoidance of coal and by supporting renewable energy projects.

Good Energy

Good Energy is an independent supplier of renewable electricity founded in 1999 as a response to climate change. Good Energy's renewable energy sources include solar, wind and wave power. The company strives for simplicity and transparency in its dealings with customers.

Great North Energy

Great North Energy was launched in November 2017 by Doncaster Council and its partner, Robin Hood Energy, a not-for-profit energy supplier. There are no shareholders, so profits are used to keep prices low and to invest in energy-saving projects to help local people.

Green Energy (UK) plc

Based in Hertfordshire, Green Energy is a renewable energy supplier. The company currently does not participate in the Warm Home Discount Scheme, or back the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Green Network Energy

Founded in 2003 by an enthusiastic group of professionals, the Green Network Group is a well-established and reliable operator in the Italian energy market. In 2012 the company launched in the UK, and aims to build an honest and lasting relationship with its customers.

Green Star Energy

Green Star Energy is part of the Just Energy Group, founded in Canada in 1997. UK customers can expect straightforward options through the company's fixed and variable price programmes. The Milton Keynes-based customer support team strives to keep call waiting to less than a minute.

Gulf Gas & Power UK

Gulf Gas & Power UK is an energy supplier that offers great value electricity and gas, with easy to understand tariffs. With over 100 years' experience in a range of fields, the company is committed to putting passion into everything they do for their energy customers.

Igloo Energy

A new energy supplier, Igloo aims to help its customers create energy-efficient, comfortable homes that are cheaper to run. Igloo is focused on the connected generation, offering integration with smart appliances controlled through phones and tablets.

LECCY

The aim of the Liverpool Energy Community Company – LECCY - is to offer low-cost gas and electricity to Liverpool and surrounding areas. A particular aim of LECCY is to support prepayment customers and help them to move onto the best and cheapest alternatives.

Lumo Energy

Originally an energy price comparison website, Lumo is now an energy supply company. It aims to make life simple for its customers, and offers a dual fuel fixed-rate tariff, which can be managed through its mobile app.

M&S Energy

M&S Energy is supplied by SSE to provide straightforward, great value energy packages, supported by UK-based customer service centres. M&S Energy is unavailable in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Nabuh Energy

Nabuh Energy supplies energy to both pre-pay and Direct Debit utility customers. Using the latest technology, the company's focus is on saving money for its customers.

Npower

Npower is one of the 'Big Six' energy suppliers. Its tariffs are not always the cheapest available, though its ‘In Control Bundle’ does help to create a more energy-efficient home. The company takes part in the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Octopus Energy

Launched in 2015, Octopus Energy set out to build a positive customer experience, and to invest in renewable generation and a low CO2 future. The company takes part in the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Orbit Energy

Orbit Energy has a unique relationship with one of the world’s largest wholesale gas and electricity producers, which means they can offer customers secure, competitively-priced, energy.

Outfox the Market

Outfox the Market uses 100% green energy. By paying a monthly membership fee, based on their energy usage and starting at £6.99, customers have no standing charges and get their energy at wholesale prices.

OVO Energy

OVO Energy launched in 2009. It keeps an active eye on wholesale prices, buys at the right time and passes back any savings to its customers. The OVO Foundation tackles issues with the environment, youth poverty, and homelessness.

Peterborough Energy

Peterborough Energy is a partnership between Peterborough City Council and independent supplier OVO Energy. The company does not currently support the Warm Home Discount Scheme, or participate in the Energy Switch Guarantee.

PFP Energy

Based in Preston, PFP Energy has developed a reputation for excellent customer service. The company has comprehensive access to the wholesale energy market, enabling it to offer competitive tariffs.

Powershop

Originally founded in New Zealand, Powershop believes that buying energy can be simplified. Accounts are managed online or via a mobile app, where Powerpacks of electricity are bought. Powerpacks can be tailored to suit the customer's energy needs.

Pure Planet

Pure Planet is the first UK app-only renewable energy supplier, with accounts managed via a smartphone or tablet. Electricity is 100% renewable and gas is 100% carbon offset, with one simple tariff for both which means that customers are always on the best value rate.

RAM Energy

A not-for-profit energy provider, RAM Energy was created by Derby City Council for customers in Derby and the Midlands. It offers competitive prices for gas and electricity, and discounts for accounts managed online.

Robin Hood Energy

Robin Hood Energy is a not-for-profit, independent energy supplier. The company aims to provide customers across the UK with gas and electricity at the lowest possible prices. Bills are paid on a monthly basis, and there are no cancellation fees or tie-in period.

Sainsbury's Energy

Sainsbury's Energy is a partnership between Sainsbury's supermarkets and British Gas. It offers face-to-face advice in Sainsbury's stores across the UK, and is part of the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Scottish Power

Scottish Power supplies gas and electricity in the UK. It is at the forefront of building a sustainable energy future for everyone, through innovation and investment in renewable energy.

Simplicity Energy

Simplicity Energy knows that lots of people are confused by their energy companies. So they simplify things, and their customers know exactly what they’re paying for.

So Energy

So Energy is a new, London-based energy supplier. There is no information on the quality of its switching process or its customer service, and it does not take part in the Warm Home Discount Scheme or the Energy Switch Guarantee.

Southend Energy

Southend Energy is a partnership between Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and OVO Energy, an award-winning independent energy supplier, serving households in Southend-on-Sea. It aims to provide hassle-free, customer-focused service and fairer prices.

SSE Atlantic

SSE Atlantic serves customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It believes in making energy simpler, more transparent and better value for its customers.

SSE Scottish Hydro

SSE Scottish Hydro serves customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It believes in making energy simpler, more transparent and better value for its customers.

SSE Southern Electric

SSE Southern Electric serves customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It believes in making energy simpler, more transparent and better value for its customers.

SSE Swalec

SSE Swalec serves customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It believes in making energy simpler, more transparent and better value for its customers.

The People's Energy Company

The People's Energy Company is a renewable and ethical energy supplier, launched after a successful crowdfunding campaign. People's Energy wants its customers to have ownership, and gives 75% of its profits back to its customers.

Together Energy

Together Energy is a UK-based gas and electricity company, which entered the supply market in 2016, and aims to become the most trusted energy supplier in the UK. Their directors have a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the company.

Tonik Energy

Tonik Energy aims to help its customers use less energy, with new technologies, helpful advice and useful insights. The company is part of the Energy Switch Guarantee scheme.

Toto Energy

Toto Energy's mission is to deliver smart energy and even smarter prices, with technologies like smart meters giving its customers control and convenience. It buys energy wholesale, and doesn't advertise on TV – helping to save its customers money.

Utilita

Utilita Energy is Britain's leading supplier of Pay As You Go gas and electricity. It installs convenient, marketing-leading smart meters at no extra cost, allowing customers to take control of their energy usage.

Utility Point

Utility Point is committed to greater energy efficiency, and a dedicated and personalised service. It helps customers take control of their energy use, protecting them from price rises, releasing less carbon into the atmosphere, and putting more money back in their pockets.

Wasps Energy

Wasps Rugby Club has partnered with npower to reward its loyal supporters with great energy deals, as well as the opportunity to receive other exclusive club-based benefits.

White Rose Energy

Launched in September 2016, White Rose Energy is a not-for-profit energy provider, working in partnership with Robin Hood Energy, and open to everyone in Yorkshire. It aims to provide low prices, great customer service, and a fairer deal for prepayment customers.

Wigan Warriors Energy

Wigan Warriors Rugby Club has partnered with npower to reward its loyal supporters with great energy deals, as well as the opportunity to receive other exclusive club based benefits.

Yorkshire Energy

Launched in May 2018, and based in the heart of Leeds, Yorkshire Energy believes everyone should have access to great value gas and electricity. Its team is made up of people who know first-hand just how unfair and complex the energy market can be.

Your Energy Sussex

Your Energy Sussex is a not-for-profit energy company serving West Sussex, East Sussex, and surrounding areas, in partnership with Robin Hood Energy. Your Energy Sussex offers competitive energy tariffs, excellent customer service and honest, straightforward advice.

Zebra Power

Zebra Power is an independent British-owned energy supplier, with competitive consumer prices and exceptional customer service. It promises an open and honest approach, and a friendly UK-based support team.

Zog Energy

Zog Energy is a domestic gas supply company offering a transparent, easy to understand tariff. Zog is committed to providing the best possible value energy.

Beam Energy

Beam Energy is a not-for-profit energy provider bringing low cost gas and electricity to all homes in London and the Eastern region. Beam Energy aims to make sure people can heat their homes without struggling to pay the bills.

Barking and Dagenham Council owns Beam Energy. It has been set-up because they want to help their residents cope with the rising costs of living.

Beam Energy promises customers will get fair rates for their gas and electricity, year-in, year-out.

Beam Energy offers 100% green electricity that is certified as sourced from UK-based solar and wind generators. Beam Energy is actively look for opportunities to support new schemes, however most of their energy will be provided from existing UK based projects.

Beam Energy customers will have access to the following benefits and services:

Competitive low prices for gas and electricity
A local, UK based call centre where calls will be answered by friendly customer service agents.
Discounts for credit accounts managed online
Simple and honest energy
Energy saving tips

Fairerpower

airerpower is a partnership between Cheshire East Council and OVO Energy.

Important Information about Fairerpower

Fairerpower doesn't take part in the government-run scheme, the Warm Home Discount. A number of energy suppliers take part in the initiative which provides support to customers struggling to pay their energy bills. In 2016/7 the amount of the energy bill rebate is £140.
Fairerpower arent signatories of the Energy Switch Guarantee. This is a vow between energy suppliers and customers. It promises a swift and safe switch from one energy provider to another.
Fairerpower is new to the energy market, so they don't have many customer service reviews and we can't comment on the ease of switch.

Fosse Energy

Fosse Energy is a not-for-profit energy supplier, providing gas and electricity to households in Leicester, Leicestershire and the East Midlands.

Fosse Energy has made it their mission to tackle fuel poverty and to make sure people in Leicester and the East Midlands dont struggle to pay their energy bills and are able to heat their homes when they need to.

Fosse Energy has been set-up as a white label energy company ran by Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council, working in partnership with Robin Hood Energy. Robin Hood Energy is the licensed energy supply company that supplies the gas and electricity to Fosse Energy customers.

Key Features:

Fosse Energy is a different kind of energy supplier. As a not-for-profit company, Fosse Energy doesnt have shareholders or director bonuses to pay.

Competitive gas and electricity tariffs.

All tariffs are 100 % Green Energy Tariffs.

Excellent local customer service offering advice and support.

All of Fosse Energys tariffs are available as Dual Fuel or Single Fuel (i.e. Gas or Electricity).

GnERGY

Launched in May 2014, GnERGY is an independent supplier with a very specific market. Set up and managed by a community of 200 former Gurkas, GnERGY aims to target Nepalese energy consumers who are based in the UK. Gurkas are Nepalese military who are known for their involvement with the British Military.

They believe that the Nepalese community is a little more than 80,000 and is concentrated around where the supplier is based, Farnborough, Hampshire. The most intriguing and fantastic things about GnERGY is their completely unique way of dealing with potential and existing customers face to face. They won't turn up on your doorstep or speak to you on the phone, but instead invite any potential customers to their head offices, so they can see exactly who they are dealing with and can put faces to the company.

Their staff at their UK based call centre will be on hand to provide 24-hour support and are fluent in English, Hindi and Nepalese.

GOTO Energy

GOTO Energy launched in 2019 and have been built on over 25 years experience in the energy market.

A green energy supplier, GOTO Energy aims to take on the "Big Six" energy suppliers. GOTO Energy source their energy from sustainable sources. This includes electricity that is generated from 100% renewable sources, primarily wind, and natural gas, which is 100% carbon offset.

GOTO Energy offers 12-month, electricity or dual fuel fixed price energy price tariffs.

Green

Green, is a North East based, tech focused energy supplier, incorporating artificial intelligence and state of the art technologies to offer a simple, modern and clear approach to their customers energy needs.

As the name suggests, Green will offer 100% renewable electricity to all customers, being produced from sustainable sources in the UK.

Home Energy

Home Energy is a new energy supplier established in 2018.

Home Energys mission is to be the energy supplier of choice for customers who appreciate strong customer service, fair pricing and are inclined to support various charitable causes. Home Energy wants to be the energy supplier with a difference and plan on sharing the success they create.

iSupplyEnergy

iSupplyEnergy is a Bournemouth based energy supplier. Since 2012, thousands of new customers every month trust iSupplyEnergy to look after their energy.

Whether it's straightforward and competitive pricing, or an easy to use customer portal to help manage energy accounts online, iSupplyEnergy focus on simplicity, fair prices and great customer service from their UK based call centre.

Now owned by Vattenfall, one of Europe's biggest retailers of electricity and gas and one of the largest producers of electricity and heat, iSupplyEnergy continues to offer its customers competitive pricing for Gas and Electricity on both credit and prepayment meters.

Northumbria Energy

Northumbria Energy wants to be more than just an energy supplier. They have set the goal of becoming the UKs first fully integrated Energy Service Provider.

What do Northumbria Energy customers get?

First class service available to customers from Northumbria Energys Customer Service Advocate.

A range of benefits and offers through Northumbria Loyalty Bay service.

Customers have the option of leaving their energy tariff without having to pay any exits fees if they arent happy with the service in the first 2 months.

npower Select

Npower Select is a brand within the npower group which provides non-standard electricity meter customers with access to a range of single-rate tariffs.

Npower offers fixed price energy. Customers will know exactly what they are paying throughout the duration of their tariff. Payments are by direct debit only.

Tariffs have to be managed online or through npower Select's free smartphone app. Providing customers with the value, flexibility and control they want in 2019.

Qwest Energy

Qwest Energy is part of Qwest Services, a Cheshire based company providing a range of expert services across the region.

Qwest Services launched in 2015. It is a joint venture between Cheshire West and Chester Council and ENGIE, a UK energy supplier. Qwest Services provide expertise in facilities management, customer services, workplace solutions and digital transformation for local authorities.

Qwest Energy offers new and exciting local energy products to residents of the Cheshire West and Chester region. Qwest Energy offers a variety of competitive, customer focused tariffs to suit all households.

As part of Qwest Services ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, a Community Fund has been set up. This will see a percentage of profits from the Qwest Energy products reinvested into the local community through supporting projects tackling issues such as fuel poverty.

Roar Power

Roar Power is a partnership between Norwich City Council and the energy supplier, ENGIE.

Roar Power is a local provider of eco-friendly energy supporting Norwich, Norfolk and further afield. They provide gas and fully renewable electricity to homes, offering a range of competitive tariffs to best suit customers needs.

Roar Power is committed to providing eco-friendly energy, offering a range of competitively-priced tariffs, and supporting the local community through financial reinvestment.

All Roar Power's electricity is 100% renewable, minimising their customers environmental impact and ensuring their customers can be comfortable with their ethical decision to switch to Roar Power.

Shell Energy

Roar Power is a partnership between Norwich City Council and the energy supplier, ENGIE.

Roar Power is committed to providing eco-friendly energy, offering a range of competitively-priced tariffs, and supporting the local community through financial reinvestment.

All Roar Power's electricity is 100% renewable, minimising their customers environmental impact and ensuring their customers can be comfortable with their ethical decision to switch to Roar Power.

SSE

SSE plc is one of the UK's leading energy companies, involved in the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and in the extraction, storage, distribution and supply of gas.

SSE is a trading name of SSE Electricity Limited and Southern Electric Gas Limited (both members of the SSE Group). Along with their other energy brands, SSE Scottish Hydro, SSE Southern Electric, SSE Atlantic, SSE Swalec, and SSE Airtricity, SSE serves customer accounts across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Renewable energy

SSE generates more renewable electricity than any other energy company in the UK** through wind and water, and help customers do the same through their microgeneration tariffs and products.

** SSE Electric Supply Ltd and SSE Generation Ltd are members of the SSE Group. SSE Generation Ltd generates more renewable electricity than any other energy company in the UK.Based on installed capacity - see Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2013

SSE is one of the UK's largest generators of electricity with over 13,000MW of generation capacity in total (UK and Ireland) from the most diverse portfolio of power stations. SSE is the leading generator of electricity from renewable resources with a total generation capacity of 3,200MW. Through its renewable development division, it is involved in the development of new renewable energy projects covering wind, wave, tide, and hydroelectricity.

SSE Rewards

Exclusive access to SSE Reward*

*SSE Reward is subject to T&Cs at ssereward.com/terms

Get advance tickets to SSE venues*

*SSE customers can access tickets to the SSE Hydro and The SSE Arena, Wembley up to 48 hours before general sale. Tickets are subject to availability.

Symbio Energy

Symbio Energy is a Watford based energy supplier.

Symbio Energy ambitions are to create a sustainable and emission free environment and they want to inspire others to support their mission for a cleaner and brighter future for coming generations.

The long term objective of Symbio Energy is to create a sustainable future through the generation of energy from renewable sources and Symbio Energy is dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions and address the greater issue of global warming and the impact it has on the future.

As early adapters of renewable technology, Symbio Energy want to inspire change and believe switching to green energy is the simplest change to tackle climate change.

Twenty Energy

Twenty Energy were established in 2018.

Twenty Energys mission is to be the energy supplier of choice for customers who appreciate strong customer service, fair pricing and are inclined to support various charitable causes. Twenty Energy wants to be the energy supplier with a difference and plan on sharing the success they create.

Twenty Energy want to be a new type of energy company. They believe that business can be the engine of positive change, building a better society for everyone. They have promised to give a guaranteed minimum of 20 percent of their business to charitable organisations. Thats not just 20 percent of their profits, but 20 percent of our whole business. Its also why they are called Twenty Energy.

Utility Warehouse

Utility Warehouse are different from other energy suppliers.

Utility Warehouse is the only supplier that can provide you with additional services such as Home Phone, Broadband and Mobile services, all bundled together with energy.

By combining services, Utility Warehouse are able to keep costs low and make life easier for their members. Customers have just one monthly bill for all your utilities, making budgeting easier.

Utility Warehouse are a British company who believe that great service starts at home. With an award-winning UK call centre which can answer any of your questions.

Utility Warehouse view their customers as members of an exclusive club, who enjoy special club benefits. Its free to join and means customers can you take advantage of money-saving deals on their utilities and can also enjoy other exclusive benefits, like CashBack on everyday shopping.

Utility Warehouse set out to be 'the Nation's Most Trusted Utility Supplier and have won many 'Best Buy' and 'Recommended Provider' awards from Which? Magazine and have been named as one of the UKs best energy suppliers for 10 years in a row.

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