HAPPY New Year! Did you know – suppliers are making around £500m in excess profits due to UK businesses overpaying on utility bills?
In today’s competitive energy market, it pays to compare business energy prices. A growing number of energy suppliers in the UK means a wide range of business energy prices and packages.
By shopping the market and taking the time to compare business energy quotes, your organisation can save up to 40 per cent on business energy tariffs.
Here are five signs that it’s time for you to compare your company’s energy prices:
1. Your existing contract is coming to an end
It’s important to stay on top of your energy contract so that you know when you can switch suppliers and save. When your contract is about to end, your supplier will give you a window period in which to find a new deal. If you miss it, you may be put on higher rates by default once your contract expires.
Top tip: You can be placed into a new contract before the end of your current one. Bear in mind that it can take 28 days to process a switch, so don’t leave it until the last minute.
2. You are on a deemed contract
If your current contract has already expired, you will have been moved onto a deemed contract with expensive out-of-contract tariffs.
Avoid paying more than you need to: A recent industry survey revealed that about 40 per cent of businesses in the UK have never switched energy suppliers. This translates to a large number of organisations that are missing out on potential energy savings and paying more than they need to.
3. Your options are limited
Your energy supplier may recommend a deal without showing you all the available options, which means that you could be missing out on a more suitable tariff. Your supplier should help you compare the different tariffs they have available and choose what’s best for your business.
In addition, one supplier can only offer a limited number of packages and pricing. If you use a reputable broker, on the other hand, they can offer you upto 20+ prices based on your needs.
4. You signed up when energy rates were high
Like the stock market, business energy rates go up and down. If you signed up for a new contract when gas and electricity rates were high, you’ll be stuck paying these tariffs for the duration of your contract. As part of our energy procurement service, SK Energy can monitor the market on your behalf, helping you procure a new contract when rates are more favourable.
5. Your supplier hasn’t taken your unique circumstances into account
Every business has its own unique energy context and requirements. Here are some of the variables that factor into the price you pay:
* Some organisations qualify for reduced VAT amounts
* Regional variations
* Using the same supplier for gas and electricity
* Type and size of your business
Leave it to the business experts
Time is a valuable resource for small, medium and large business owners and, whilst savings are attractive, the process of acquiring and comparing quotes is confusing or time-consuming. Using an independent consultancy such as SK Energy to help you switch can save both time and money.