When it comes to finding cheaper business electricity for your business premises the last thing you need is to try and negotiate to get the prices and rates lower.
Today with the internet you can get online quotes from all the major providers in just a couple of minutes of your time and this can save your business thousands of pounds per year.
Get an online quote now and compare all business energy companies including:
There are also specialist brokers who offer professional consulting services usually at no charge as they get commissions from the energy suppliers directly so this may be a service to consider.
All commercial properties whether it be a factory or a shop have fixed term and fixed priced contracts that generally last for one year although some contracts have longer terms in place. If you don't renegotiate your deal then you will be placed on what is know as a roll over contract which means your rates will be renewed for one more year automatically and many times at much higher prices and there's nothing you can do about it.
When it comes to switching to a new provider you need to be able to terminate your contract effectively and this many mean providing notice may be three months before the termination clause sets in. This means you need to look carefully at the terms and conditions to see when you can change providers to reduce your costs.
All the major energy companies want you to switch to them so offer some great deals but the strange thing is most do not want to look after their current customers unless you make contact and try and reduce your tariff rates. If your energy contract is up for renewal then it's easy to get an online quote. There are 6 main energy providers in the UK for business commercial electricity and gas and you can get quotes by simply going to each website in turn and entering your postcode and meter numbers. If you don't want to do this you can use a professional broker service who will do all of this for you and complete the paperwork and monitor the switching process.
There are six main companies that supply gas and electricity to businesses in the UK. These include small and micro business premises as well as large corporations. The companies you can choose from include all the main household names and some new up and coming companies that include British Gas, Npower, Eon energy, EDF energy, Scottish and Southern (including Scottish Power and Southern Electric), SWALEC if you are based in Wales UK and Opus Energy.
You can get online quotes specific for your business directly from their websites or as mentioned above use a broker service to do everything for you. Here's more information and reviews on the providers you can choose from :
Apart from simply buying energy for the lowest price you can also purchase pure green electricity from renewable sources. Certainly for domestic customers the prices these days are very competitive and are no more expensive than standard tariffs so if your business follows green credentials then see what these tariffs can offer you and save CO2 emissions in the process. Many of these green tariffs also allow you to opt out of the new carbon reduction commitment programme as your carbon footprint is zero.
The energy industry is regulated in full by ofgem who provide regulatory guidance and step in if there are disputes with your energy provider. You can also get energy efficiency tips from the energy saving trust who have a wealth of information on their website to help you cut down usage and consumption in your business.
Most business tariffs have a monthly standing charge plus a per kWh usage figure. Here are some examples :
Prices and rates will vary around the different regions in the country so you may not get the same tariffs as someone you know out of your area.