So Energy Reviews 

30,907
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 7,110 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, polite, and patient when explaining tariffs and addressing personal queries. People also appreciate the smooth user experience, noting that managing accounts and switching energy plans is remarkably straightforward and hassle-free. However, some customers also noted long telephone wait times when trying to contact support or experienced occasional communication delays regarding their accounts. A few reviewers were dissatisfied with expensive pricing structures and high standing charges that felt burdensome regardless of low energy consumption. Others mentioned that resolving issues could sometimes cause stress due to slow responses from customer service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Since joining so energy we have gone through 2 serious illnesses one being a terminal illness and a chronic illness that won't get better. I've had so much help from so energy. Everyone very helpful a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have never had as good energy company as urselves I felt before I went 2 ur company that I was always paying 2 much 4 my gas & electric. I live by myself & only have 4 rooms 2 keep warm yet my energ... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SO energy has been VERY helpful throughout the years I’ve been with them. I travel a lot and they’ve shown understanding and consideration to my singularly individual requirements. I’m delighted and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I phoned this morning because I had a problem with my smart meter in-home display (1st generation) as it was showing a very high charge after I had charged my new electric car. Riad explained ever... See more

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SO GOOD

I have been with SO energy for several years and am completely satisfied with their performance.
Their tariffs are very competitive, amongst the best.
Because I have a smart meter my monthly payments run smoothly and receiving a regular email showing how my account is progressing is very satisfying.

29 August 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Website always down

The website is always down at so energy. You supply your readings. And days and days and days go by and my balance is still £0.00 - ok… I’ve used zero energy this month? Surely not. So I decide to pay very close to what my usage is this month. I email so energy. I ask them what is going. A few days go by and - nothing. Meter reads submitted on 25/8/26 and here on 5/9/26 the website still says I am now in credit by the amount that I paid. I think so energy want me to leave and go somewhere else for my energy needs. Because I’m certainly not going to be bullied into paying by DD. I’ve been paying on receipt of bill for years.

5 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Harassing phone calls to get a Smart meter

My elderly father has been with SO Energy and its predecessor ESB for some years and generally they have been OK. Recently it appears SO Energy have given my father's details to a company called SMS who are bombarding him with phone calls trying to force him into getting a Smart meter which he does not want. He has blocked the number calling him 0330 135 9975 but now they have resorted to continually leaving voicemail messages. I have had to turn this facility off as well which means family and friends cannot leave messages for him. This isolates my father which is disgraceful on so many levels. If SO Energy and SMS were fined a minimum of £1000 every time these harassing calls were made they would either stop making them or go out of business.

5 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied customer

I have been with So Energy for many years now and have always been happy with their service and if I phone up to speak with someone if I have a query their always polite and helpful

27 August 2026

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