Utilities that report to credit files?

I am just wondering what utility companies report monthly updates to the credit agencies? (Energy, broadband, water, etc)

Thanks 

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    edited 9 March 2022 at 12:19AM
    The majority will. It's in every businessess best interests to know who they potentially going to deal with. Sharing data saves everyone money. 
  • MaryNB
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    edited 9 March 2022 at 1:15AM
    From my own experience:

    Yorkshire Water does, BWBSL (Bristol & Wessex) doesn't.

    Bulb doesn't, People's Energy didn't. EDF didn't when I was with them a few years ago. 

    Virgin Media does 

    ETA: When I mean report, I mean report regularly. Some may not report regularly but will if the account is in major arrears. 
  • molerat
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    The only one that shows up on my reports is Plusnet mobile and only on Credit Karma / Transunion.
    EDF, Eon Next and Plusnet broadband not showing on any.
    Eon used to report to Equifax.
  • PRAISETHESUN
    PRAISETHESUN Posts: 4,708 Forumite
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    I have British Gas (2 accounts, one for both electricity and gas) and Anglian Water on all my reports.

    In the past I've had Scottish Power, Plusnet home broadband and Bulb, none of which have ever reported on my files. I also had home broadband with Vodafone a number of years back and it still appears on my files every month even though the account is closed. It's a pain to get rid of from what I've heard so I'm just leaving it unless it starts to cause issues -shrugs-
  • anna42hmr
    anna42hmr Posts: 2,876 Forumite
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    edited 11 March 2022 at 6:11PM
    for me the only ones on mine are:

    EE (mobile) showing on all 3 reports,
    virgin media (landline and internet) only showing on 2 out of the 3, (not showing when i log into credit karma so missing from transunion) 
    Severn Trent water (only showing on 2 of the 3, (not showing when i log into MSE credit club so experian).

    my electric company (Scottish power) is not showing on any of them, neither is TV provided Sky. 


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