Switching & Contracts
Business Energy Renewals: When to Renew and How to Avoid Overpaying
A business energy renewal is agreeing a new tariff for your gas or electricity before your current contract ends, with...
Chris Richards
Use our guides to stay up-to-date and once you’re done, see what you could save by switching your energy supplier.
Tariffs & Meters
VAT on Business Energy Bills: Rates, Reliefs and How to Pay Less
Most businesses pay 20% VAT on their gas and electricity, but many qualify for a reduced 5% rate. Low-usage sites,...
Jargon Buster
What Is a kWh? Kilowatt-Hours Explained
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy: the amount used by a 1 kW appliance running for one hour,...
Jargon Buster
What are MPAN and MPRN numbers and where can I find them?
An MPAN, or Meter Point Administration Number, is the unique 21-digit reference for your electricity supply point, printed on your...
Sector Guides
How Can Churches and Places of Worship Reduce Their Energy Bills?
Most churches and places of worship overpay because they heat large, poorly insulated buildings for a handful of hours a...
Tariffs & Meters
How Do You Read a Business Electricity Meter?
Note down the digits shown in black or white boxes on the display, left to right, ignoring any digits shown...
Switching & Contracts
How Do You Switch Business Gas Supplier?
You switch business gas supplier by comparing current market rates against your existing deal, then letting the new supplier handle...
Jargon Buster
What Are Non-Commodity Costs on a Business Energy Bill?
Non-commodity costs are everything on a business energy bill that is not the wholesale price of the gas or electricity...
Switching & Contracts
What Are Your Rights on a Business Energy Contract?
You have rights, just fewer than a domestic customer, and they come mainly from Ofgem’s supplier licence conditions and the...