Pricing & Markets
Is It Better to Have a Lower Unit Rate or a Lower Standing Charge?
For most businesses, the unit rate matters more than the standing charge, because it is charged on every unit of...
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Green & Efficiency
What Is ESOS and Does Your Business Have to Comply?
ESOS, the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, is a mandatory energy audit scheme for large UK undertakings, administered by the Environment...
Switching & Contracts
What Are Ofgem’s Rules on Business Energy Contracts?
Ofgem regulates business energy through supplier licence conditions and the Retail Energy Code, covering how suppliers communicate contracts, handle complaints...
Switching & Contracts
What Happens If Your Business Energy Supplier Goes Bust?
Your supply does not stop: Ofgem appoints a Supplier of Last Resort to take over your account automatically, and your...
Pricing & Markets
What Is the Best Business Energy Tariff for a Small Business?
There is no single best business energy tariff, but for most small businesses it means a fixed-rate deal secured through...
Green & Efficiency
What Is SECR Reporting and Which Businesses Must File It?
SECR, Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, requires quoted companies and large unquoted companies and LLPs meeting Companies Act size thresholds...
Switching & Contracts
What Should You Do About Energy When Moving Business Premises?
Notify your current supplier of your move date and closing meter readings, then arrange a live contract at the new...
Switching & Contracts
When Does Your Business Energy Renewal Window Open?
Your business energy renewal window is the period, typically 90 to 180 days before your contract ends, during which you...
Sector Guides
What Should a Care Home Look for in an Energy Contract?
A care home should prioritise a fixed-term contract with a supplier that understands 24-hour, CQC-regulated operation, half-hourly metering if the...