(openPR) - Opus Energy celebrated winning the Independent Energy Supplier of the Year award at last week’s inaugural Energy Excellence Awards.

The result was decided by both a popular vote and a panel of judges. The awarding panel acknowledged that:

"[Opus Energy] has shown major growth and a rising profile in the past year, with new and flexible products introduced for smaller companies. [Opus Energy] offers smart meters for free, helping companies be greener and drive emissions down.”

The awards, run by Edge Business Media, aim to showcase the energy industry’s best buyers and suppliers.

Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director of Opus Energy, commented:

“This award reflects the significant successes of Opus Energy through our innovative products, low pricing and high standards of customer care. We are thrilled to have been recognised for our efforts by our customer base and peers for products including Opus Extra, our flexible electricity purchasing platform for small and medium corporate customers and the newly introduced gas supply for our business customers. Our free smart meters initiative has gathered pace, and we’ve also played our part in supplying energy generated from cleaner sources.”

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About Opus Energy
Opus Energy is the leading independent energy supplier to UK businesses. With offices in Northampton and Oxford, Opus Energy employs in excess of 250 people.

Opus Energy supplies over 80,000 UK business sites across all sectors. Large customers include: Stagecoach, FirstGroup, Farmfoods, ICI Dulux and the John Lewis Partnership.

Opus Energy’s management team has a 50 per cent stake in the business, while International Power Plc (LSE:IPR.L) holds 30 per cent and Telecom Plus Plc (LSE: TEP.L ) has 20 per cent.

For further information about Opus Energy, please see www.opusenergy.com

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