{"id":15668,"date":"2025-05-26T08:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/?p=15668"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:08:48","slug":"business-energy-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/business-energy\/business-energy-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate Guide To Business Energy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15668\" class=\"elementor elementor-15668\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dec84ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4dec84ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ece83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"51ece83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623603c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"623603c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you a business owner\/decision maker?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377a606e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"377a606e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb06bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fb06bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You must be responsible for securing business energy quotes on 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elementor-size-default\">Your Ultimate Guide To Business Energy\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f54eb48 elementor-hidden-mobile title-article elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f54eb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We\u2019re here to answer all of your business energy questions with this ultimate guide.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5595c132 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5595c132\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"art-fullcon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4e295d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b4e295d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Ultimate Guide To Business Energy\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5348e9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet title-article elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d5348e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We\u2019re here to answer all of your business energy questions with this ultimate guide. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bccf093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5bccf093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"7135\" class=\"elementor elementor-7135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8505a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd8505a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c726538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c726538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class='tfli_author_box'><div class='tfli_author_details'><div class='tfli_author_details_content'><img alt='' src='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png' srcset='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo avatar-default' height='60' width='60' \/><a href='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/authors\/stephen-thompson\/'><h4>Stephen Thompson<\/h4><p>Content Writer<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='tfli_author_details'><div class='tfli_author_details_content'><img alt='' src='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/DSC08189-1-1-e1749120945402.png' srcset='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/DSC08189-1-1-e1749120945402.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo avatar-default' height='60' width='60' \/><div><h4>Adam Jackson-Wright<\/h4><p>Reviewer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='tfli_post_details'><p>Last updated 12\/03\/2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ba8c1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51ba8c1e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48fae743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48fae743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">No matter the size of your business or the industry you work in, your business relies on energy to power your operations. Whether it\u2019s a call centre with 100 computers or one of those bars where they serve you a 9% IPA in a mason jar, a reliable business energy provider is crucial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>There\u2019s a lot to learn about business energy, though. Who are the main players, what tariffs should you opt for, and how can you reduce your carbon footprint? Well, we\u2019re here to answer all of this and more with our ultimate guide to business energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62671b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62671b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do I Need to Compare Business Energy Providers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71533ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71533ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Like all other aspects of your business, you want to ensure you get the best deal possible. So why should your energy be any different?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>When you consider that some businesses pay approximately \u00a312,000 per year for gas and electricity, it hammers home how these costs can slowly eat into your budget.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47419e1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47419e1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9a686e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f9a686e\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"b-icon-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1968 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f1968\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec30afa elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3ec30afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">The most common reason for switching is reducing energy costs. Switching providers can reduce your bills by up to 6%. Now, this may not seem like a lot on paper, but considering that the average annual cost of energy increased by 5.5% in 2024, reducing your costs by 6% looks pretty good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420eefbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"420eefbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5657f8fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5657f8fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5402f4 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4d5402f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"icon-yb\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g id=\"_x35_0_marvel\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_9_score\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_8_manual\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_7_ads\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_6_firefox\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_5_together\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_4_timeline\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_3_podcast\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_2_python\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_1_anime\"><\/g><g id=\"_x34_0_platform\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_9_about_us\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_8_farmer\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_7_check_list\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_6_step\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_5_csv\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_4_play_button\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_3_arrow_up\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_2_thank_you\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_1_cars\"><\/g><g id=\"_x33_0_muscle\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_9_sensor\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_8_install\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_7_ear\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_6_strong\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_5_wallet\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_4_change_password\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_3_submit\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_2_booking\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_1_challenge\"><\/g><g id=\"_x32_0_radio_button\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_9_restart\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_8_me\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_7_active\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_6_course\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_5_restore\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_4_events\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_3_age\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_1_driver\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_1_quiz\"><\/g><g id=\"_x31_0_detail\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_9_compare\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_8_config\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_7_java\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_6_reports\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_5_all\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_4_notice\"><g><g><path d=\"m104.2 490h351.4v-422c0-25.4-20.6-46-46-46h-305.4z\" fill=\"#e3edf0\"><\/path><path d=\"m406.8 22c-26.8 0-48.5 21.7-48.5 48.5s21.7 48.5 48.5 48.5h-302c-26.8 0-48.5-21.7-48.5-48.5 0-26.8 21.7-48.5 48.5-48.5z\" fill=\"#a3b5be\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m279.6 417c-61.5 0-111.6-50.1-111.6-111.6s50.1-111.6 111.6-111.6 111.6 50.1 111.6 111.6-50 111.6-111.6 111.6z\" fill=\"#f56c61\"><\/path><g fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"m279.6 342.6c-10.5 0-18.4 8.1-18.4 19 0 10.8 7.9 19 18.4 19s18.4-8.1 18.4-19c0-11-7.7-19-18.4-19z\"><\/path><path d=\"m265.4 320c.4 7.5 6.7 13.4 14.2 13.4s13.8-5.9 14.2-13.4l4-70.5c.3-5-1.5-10-5-13.6-3.4-3.6-8.3-5.7-13.3-5.7s-9.9 2.1-13.3 5.7-5.3 8.6-5 13.6z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/g><g><\/g><g id=\"_x30_2_no_image\"><\/g><g id=\"_x30_1_app_store\"><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c6d666 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78c6d666\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b72e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19b72e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid Unnecessary Overpayments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46506ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46506ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Are you on a deemed or default tariff? As we mentioned earlier, these can often be more expensive than their fixed counterparts. In fact, Ofgem estimates that they are 80% higher than contracts with negotiated rates. There\u2019s no reason to pay more than you have to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>If you\u2019re on one of these deemed tariffs, look around for a fixed contract, see how much you\u2019re overpaying, and make the switch!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2caaef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f2caaef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac28ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ac28ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b4012d elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"74b4012d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"icon-yb\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg 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Well, yes, there are, but for this point to work, let\u2019s pretend there\u2019s not. Switching could not just slash your bills, but also your wait time to speak to someone when things go wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Checking out sites like Trustpilot or our nifty guide, where we compare the top 6 business energy providers in the UK, can help you get the best customer service possible.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1cec5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b1cec5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df85275 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df85275\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3d893 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0a3d893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Terms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8214b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8214b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">This could be anything that benefits your specific needs. Some common things you may want to change include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Contract length (longer for security or shorter for flexibility)\u00a0<\/li><li>Cheaper rates (per kWh, standing charge, other charges)<\/li><li>Better guarantees for resolving downtime\u00a0<\/li><li>Usage bandwidth\u00a0<\/li><li>Adjusted exit fees\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b224e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5b224e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23995fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23995fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4821cc elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e4821cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Earth\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" width=\"512\"><g><g><circle cx=\"25.6\" cy=\"32\" fill=\"#59b7ea\" r=\"25.6\"><\/circle><g fill=\"#a5ef75\"><path d=\"m16.2 55.8c-1.3-.5-2.7-1.2-3.9-2-9.1-5.5-13.5-15.9-12-25.8 5.3-3.6 13.9-3.9 14.7 0 .6 2.9-2.6 3.4-1.5 6.8 1.5 4.7-1.7 5.4-.4 7.8 1.2 2.2 5.1.6 7.3 2.5 1.8 1.4 4 6.5-4.2 10.7z\"><\/path><path d=\"m42.5 22.8c-2.3 1.8-2.3 4.6-5.3 4.1-1.8-.3-2.4-3.3-4.7-3.8-3-.7-7.4.8-7.3-2.4 0-2.5 4-3.1 4.4-5.6.5-2.7-3.3-6.1-.7-8.6 3.4.5 6.9 1.7 10.1 3.6 4.2 2.6 7.4 6.2 9.5 10.3-1 1.6-4.4 1.2-6 2.4z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><g><path d=\"m37.3 52.9c-2.4-3.6-1.5-9 2.3-13.2 8.9-9.7 22.9-4.5 24.4-.7.4.9-3.8.7-6.1 7.5-4.9 14.5-16.6 12.3-20.6 6.4z\" fill=\"#a5ef75\"><\/path><path d=\"m48.4 43.6c-3.5 2.5-6.5 6.3-8.9 11.2l-.2.3c-.7-.6-1.4-1.2-1.9-2 2.5-5 5.7-9 9.4-11.6.6-.4 1.4-.3 1.8.3.5.6.4 1.4-.2 1.8z\" fill=\"#80d34a\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f6a78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04f6a78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe13223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe13223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Reasons <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eca4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eca4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Environmental sustainability is a hot topic (if you\u2019ll excuse the pun). Because of this, providers like Octopus are heavily investing in green technologies. With the UK government&#8217;s commitment to net zero in 2025 and a range of incentives to go green, now could be the perfect time to switch!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bcb6934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bcb6934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Are The Big 6 Energy Providers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178f361a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"178f361a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u201cThe Big 6\u201d may be a term you\u2019ve heard of before when it comes to energy suppliers, but what does it mean? The Big 6 is a group of, shock horror, six providers that dominate the British energy market. There\u2019s been a bit of chopping and changing of who makes up this elite group since they were formed in the 1980s after the privatisation of the energy sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Today, however, they consist of the following businesses:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0British Gas<\/li><li>\u00a0Octopus Energy<\/li><li>\u00a0E.ON Next<\/li><li>\u00a0OVO<\/li><li>\u00a0EDF Energy<\/li><li>\u00a0ScottishPower<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Together, they control an 87.6% market share of electricity supply and 87.1% of gas, powering millions of homes and businesses nationwide.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d505116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d505116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Business Energy Contracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762d095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762d095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like with your home energy supplier, business energy contracts come in various shapes and sizes. It\u2019s good to familiarise yourself with these types and figure out which one works best for your business. Below, we\u2019ve outlined the different types and highlighted the pros and cons of each one.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5783c355 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5783c355\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e9c1d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21e9c1d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ae6b14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13ae6b14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f7669e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13f7669e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fixed Rate Tariffs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c21d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c21d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">The price per unit of energy is locked in or \u201cfixed.\u201d This means that regardless of market fluctuations (and trust us, they can happen quite a bit), you will always pay the same amount for the duration of your contract, which can be up to 5 years.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Pros<\/b>\u00a0<\/p><p>You\u2019re protected against any market changes. So, if prices skyrocketed like they did in 2022, you won\u2019t be affected during the length of your contract. T<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">his certainty allows for better forecasting of expenses and budgeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cons<\/b><\/p><p>While you won\u2019t pay more if the market rate rises, you also won\u2019t benefit from cheaper rates if it goes the other way.\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">These will typically have early exit fees that you will have to pay if you want to leave before your contract is up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea5d2a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ea5d2a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0d649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce0d649\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42347c37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42347c37\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc088ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fc088ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Variable Tariffs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be496ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be496ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Opposite to fixed tariffs, your price per unit will be determined by the market conditions. These prices will typically change every 3 months, with reviews taking place in January, April, July and October.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>If the market price drops, happy days, so will your bills. This does, however, work both ways. If the price increases, you\u2019ll be out of pocket more this quarter.<\/p><p><b>Pros<\/b><\/p><p>When the market cost of energy drops, you will benefit from these savings.\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Variable tariffs don\u2019t usually come with exit fees, so you can leave anytime without penalty.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a29af2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a29af2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e61def3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e61def3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678e1b71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"678e1b71\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0effce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a0effce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tracker Tariffs <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa08908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fa08908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Similar to standard variable tariffs but with one large difference. While wholesale prices determine both tariffs, tracker tariff prices are calculated daily, as opposed to each quarter.<\/span><\/p><p>So, if prices drop, you can save on your costs immediately. But again, if they rise, things can get very expensive very quickly. Typically, you\u2019ll find that individual providers will have their cap, so you have some sort of protection against rising costs.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Pros<\/b>\u00a0<\/p><p>If the price drops, you will benefit immediately as these are calculated daily.\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">You could save more than on other tariffs if the price drops very low on certain days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cons<\/b>\u00a0<\/p><p>If prices go up, your costs immediately rise, which could be much higher than other tariffs.\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">The uncertain nature of these changes means it can be difficult to budget accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f18da07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f18da07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a941ae9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a941ae9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33913e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33913e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696d16a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"696d16a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blend and Extend (Rolling Contract)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c41726a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c41726a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Sometimes known as a rolling contact. These \u201cblend\u201d the rate on your current contract with a new rate reflecting the current market value. This is on the condition that you \u201cextend\u201d your contract with the provider, giving you a new average cost.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pros<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If market rates are higher than your current contract, the blended rate will be cheaper than entering a new contract altogether.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">The longer contract brings certainty regarding the price you\u2019ll pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cons<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the market prices drop after you \u201cblend and extend,\u201d you will miss out on savings.&nbsp;<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Longer contracts can also be more difficult to leave. You may have to pass on, or at least pay an exit-fee, to take advantage of better deals that became available during your contract.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0861d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2e0861d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"15623\" class=\"elementor elementor-15623\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9452c3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9452c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fe2200 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44fe2200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1b7f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c1b7f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you a business owner\/decision maker?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baac4a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3baac4a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6c1f5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6c1f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You must be responsible for securing business energy quotes on behalf of your company<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f475548 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f475548\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3057b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec3057b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"drop-button\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/business-energy\/Apply\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">There\u2019s no consistent definition of green energy, but according to the Utilities Act 2000, green energy is defined as a \u201csource of energy other than fossil fuel or nuclear fuel.\u201d In layman&#8217;s terms, energy that is better for the environment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To create cleaner energy for UK consumers and businesses, the UK Government is commited to Net Zero 2050, which&nbsp;<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-word-spacing ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">is a commitment to balance the emissions created with an equivalent amount removed from the atmosphere by 2050. The idea is to mitigate climate change, with a transition to renewable energy sources a large part of this.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5a5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c5a5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Using Green Energy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b054afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b054afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Positively Impact the Environment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>The most obvious benefit is the positive impact switching has on the environment. Burning fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which wreaks havoc on the environment and ecosystems. These emissions also contribute to poor air quality, which has been linked to a series of respiratory diseases.<\/p><p>Switching to green energy significantly lowers how much emissions your business is responsible for, contributing to a cleaner future.<\/p><p><strong>Financial Benefits<\/strong><\/p><p>Advancements in green technology have made leaps and bounds in the last twenty years. For example, in 2004, solar panels only produced 4 gigawatt hours of electricity. By 2023, this had skyrocketed to 15,225 gigawatt hours, accounting for 3% of the country\u2019s energy production.<\/p><p>If you combine this with installing your own solar panels at your premises, you can benefit from even more savings. It\u2019s estimated that over 25 years, businesses could save up to \u00a362,500 (or \u00a32500 per month) on their energy bills.<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Tax breaks, grants, and other benefits can all help your bottom line.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Boost Your Reputation<\/strong><\/p><p>According to a recent study, reducing your carbon footprint is one of the most appealing things you can do for potential customers. Proudly announcing on your website, in your shop, or wherever you\u2019re an eco-friendly business could do wonders for your reputation.<\/p><p><strong>Maintain Adherence to Compliance<\/strong><\/p><p>Transitioning to green energy helps you meet certain environmental obligations. These include the Climate Change Levy (CCL) and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). If you fail to meet these requirements, you could be faced with some pretty hefty fines of up to \u00a350,000!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12865609 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12865609\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afb7d85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1afb7d85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782f33d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"782f33d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Government Green Energy Incentives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abc0f08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2abc0f08\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162df42f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"162df42f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ffea63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76ffea63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d444be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d444be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">This is an incentive set up by the government in 2021 that runs until 31 March 2028. Its aim is to increase the number of green gases (particularly biomethane) made from organic waste. The government will then pay you for this green gas to add to the gas supply.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4735478c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4735478c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc708aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc708aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6925534b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6925534b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286e3a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286e3a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Set up in 2020, this fund aims to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the production and manufacturing industries. It supports businesses looking to upgrade their current equipment to more economically sustainable ones. Depending on your location, it covers 30%\u201485% of eligible project costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a346c50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a346c50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6972c66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6972c66\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bf8608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65bf8608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Climate Change Agreements (CCAs)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c21923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11c21923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) are voluntary agreements between UK businesses in high-energy-use industries (manufacturing, etc.) and the government to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. You can receive up to 90% off your Climate Change Levy (CCL) bill in exchange for hitting the agreed efficiency or carbon reduction targets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db37fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db37fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Effects Your Energy Costs? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4f694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c4f694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">There are a few things that come into play when you need to consider when determining what will impact your energy costs. Here are six key ones to consider:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3>Type of Business\u00a0<\/h3><p>It goes without saying that the more energy you use, the more you pay for it. However different industries require different amounts of energy to function.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Seasonal Variations\u00a0<\/h3><p>In the winter, you\u2019re more likely to use more energy to heat your workspace. That\u2019s not to say you won\u2019t spend money on air-con in the summer. But even something as simple as opening a window can help reduce the temperature inside.\u00a0<\/p><p>Even if it\u2019s double-glazed, shutting a window will only get you so far in the colder months.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Energy Efficiency Measures\u00a0<\/h3><p>Speaking of double glazing, this is a great way to improve insulation, keep more heat in, and reduce the heating you need. Conduct energy audits to find and rectify inefficiencies in your appliances. Also, just turn devices off at the mains when you\u2019re not using them; your energy bill will thank you.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Location\u00a0<\/h3><p>Location, location, location. Never has this been more true than when calculating your energy costs. In 2024, for example, electricity unit costs for businesses vary from 27.3p\/kWh in London to 30.8p\/kWh in areas such as North Wales, Merseyside, and Cheshire.<\/p><h3>Market Fluctuations\u00a0<\/h3><p>There&#8217;s no need to worry about this one if you\u2019re on a fixed tariff (unless it\u2019s coming to an end and you need a new one, of course). But if you\u2019re on a variable or tracker tariff, then market conditions will impact the price you pay for your energy. For better or for worse.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Compliance and Taxes\u00a0<\/h3><p>Extra costs such as VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL) must be accounted for when determining how much you pay for energy.\u00a0<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e50e09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53e50e09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56921f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56921f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Your Energy Costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b700d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b700d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-paragraph\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you sign up for a supplier, there will be a lot of terms and acronyms you may never have heard of before. These can seem confusing at first, but don\u2019t worry about that; we\u2019ve got you covered. This way, when you switch providers, you\u2019ll be armed with all the knowledge you need to make the right choice.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Standing Charges: A fixed daily fee covering the cost of maintaining your energy supply, including infrastructure and administrative services.<\/li><li>Unit Rates: The cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy you consume.<\/li><li>Pass-Through Costs: Charges that suppliers pass on to customers to cover expenses like network distribution, environmental levies, and government obligations.<\/li><li>Metering and Maintenance Costs: Fees associated with the installation, maintenance, and reading of energy meters.<\/li><li>Green Levies (Policy Costs): Charges imposed to fund renewable energy initiatives and subsidies.<\/li><li>Regional Variations: Differences in energy costs based on geographic location are influenced by factors like distribution expenses and regional policies.<\/li><li>Late Payment Fees: Additional charges incurred when energy bills are not paid by the due date.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f9c7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f9c7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\"><b>Other Costs<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-098407d-word-spacing );\">VAT: Value Added Tax applied to energy bills, typically at 20% for businesses; this can be reduced to 5% if you use less than the minimum threshold of 33 kWh of electricity or 145 kWh of gas per day.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li>Climate Change Levy (CCL): An environmental tax on energy delivered to non-domestic users aimed at encouraging energy efficiency; businesses can reduce their CCL liability by entering into Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) to receive discounts on the levy.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8df847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8df847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can I Switch Energy Provider?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9150362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9150362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Hopefully, that&#8217;s cleared up some questions that you may have about business energy and why switching can help your business. The last question you most likely have is, &#8221; How can I switch my business energy supplier?&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p>Thankfully, the process couldn&#8217;t be more straightforward; all you have to do is tap the &#8220;Start Free Quote&#8221; button to compare prices. 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are business energy prices capped?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f858c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53f858c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a9493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a9493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Unlike residential energy, business energy prices are not capped. This makes it essential to find a competitive deal as soon as possible. Using a business energy comparison tool can help identify the best tariffs available.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Is the difference between business and residential energy? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48fb2d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48fb2d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca05e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca05e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); font-size: 14.4px;\">Business energy works similarly to residential energy but with key differences:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Business tariffs often come with cheaper rates.<\/li><li>VAT on business energy is 20%, compared to 5% for domestic energy, though some businesses qualify for lower rates.<\/li><li>Businesses also pay the CCL, while homes do not.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is an energy audit? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710d255 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"710d255\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b7969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2b7969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">An energy audit evaluates your building&#8217;s energy consumption. It aims to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to reduce energy use and costs. Conducting an energy audit can lead to reduced energy bills and increased energy efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is green energy?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ae8d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7ae8d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff6741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ff6741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Green energy is energy produced from natural sources that are environmentally friendly and sustainable, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. These sources generate electricity with minimal environmental impact, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b6c17bc ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much can I save by switching? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118a3ef3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"118a3ef3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a91a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a91a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Because of all the different factors that come into play when determining the price of energy, it\u2019s hard to give an exact answer. 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