Claims assessment · Product claim
100% green electricity tariff
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningRED II Art. 19 GO system; UCPD | Renewable claims must be backed by cancelled Guarantees of Origin; supplier-mix disclosure rules apply. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningOfgem/REGO regime; ASA rulings | REGO-backed tariffs; ASA has ruled against 'green' tariffs reliant on certificate purchases without additional renewables. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.11 | REC purchase and retirement required; specify resource mix. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Certificate retirement records substantiate the claim. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; GreenPower programme | Accredited GreenPower or equivalent certificate backing. |