If you run a small or medium-sized business (SME) and are concerned that you are spending too much each year on electricity and gas, it is highly recommended that you visit an energy comparison site to explore the commercial pricing plans available from providers. in your area. Many energy providers offer plans that are specifically tailored to the needs of commercial customers.
To find out what commercial electricity rates are available where your business is located, all you need to do is follow the commercial energy links on a price comparison site and enter the address, name, and type of business it is. Many sites also ask you to enter your current kilowatt hour (kWh) per year, who your current supplier is, and whether you want to see just the fixed period or all available contracts. This is done to ensure that the results provided are specific to the electricity needs of your business. Offers that group gas and electricity are included in the results, but it is also possible to search for gas offers separately.
Most of the major energy providers have pricing plans designed for SMBs, most citing a maximum annual energy spend, and sometimes also a maximum number of commercial sites to qualify for. To qualify for the British Gas Small & Medium Business Electricity Rate, your annual electricity spend must not exceed £ 50,000 and your business must operate from fewer than twenty sites. The company’s large business rate is designed for businesses with an annual electricity expenditure of more than £ 50,000 and operates from more than twenty sites.
To qualify for EDF Energy’s SME pricing plan, your company’s annual electricity bills will need a total of less than £ 30,000. E.ON and Npower do not offer energy rates for large companies. To qualify as an SME under the terms of these providers, your business must have fewer than fifty sites and use less than £ 100,000 worth of electricity each year. Scottish Power does things slightly differently. Analyze the amount of electricity your business consumes in a year. If it is less than 75,000 kWh, your business will qualify for your SMB pricing plan.
Most providers offer a discount for customers who are willing to pay by direct debit, but it is not uncommon for them to offer other incentives to business customers as well. British Gas offers commercial customers the opportunity to receive “green energy” from renewable sources. This can help lower your company’s climate change rate (CCL) costs. EDF will provide free energy efficiency advice so you can potentially save more money and Npower will provide you with an ‘Electrisave’ monitor that sells for £ 79.95, as well as energy efficiency advice and tools that could reduce your energy bills by twenty-five percent. .
Once you have reviewed the available offers, you can make an informed decision about which offer will save you the most money. However, please verify that you will not incur a penalty for canceling your contract with your current provider before agreeing to the change.