Understanding your business electricity per kWh and other charges on your business electricity bill is the key to realising if you’re paying too much on your electricity. Although many people may not realise it, the price that you pay for your energy is made up typically by two different charges: Standing charge – Regardless of how much gas or electricity you use, your standing charge will not adjust to your consumption as it is a fixed amount that you are charged each day. This typically £ per day, or pence per day subject to the size of your meter. Like your BT telephone line rental. Unit rate – this is the price you agree to pay per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy, this will make up most cost of your bill. In recent years OFGEM have made it mandatory for electricity suppliers to display your contract end date, and the electricity per kWh being charged and other factors which contribute to the cost of your electricity bill.   Here we’ll explain top 4 tips for finding the cheapest business electricity per p/kwh, you can also visit our Business Electricity page for more info: Tip 1 Have you just recently moved in to the business premises? Business electricity per kWh rates are cheapest when you have an arranged agreement in place. If you do not have an agreement in place rates are typically double. A fixed tariff means your unit rates halt at one price for the extent of the plan – usually 12 months. Your rates would not change regardless of an increase in wholesale prices given by your supplier as your contract is fixed. Tip 2 Switch suppliers. Shopping around and looking for a new supplier can benefit you greatly. You’re not obliged to stay with the same supplier forever, cheaper rates could be right in front of your eyes but you just haven’t seen them yet. Tip 3 Is it possible for you to switch to an Economy 7 meter? Day time business electricity rates per kWh can be painfully expensive. Only a limited group of energy providers encourage this tariff now, and the issue is that a number of people are still on Economy 7 when it’s not right for their business. Daytime rates can be hideous, so you can end up massively overpaying. Tip 4 For you to find the cheapest electricity prices for your business can be assisted by introducing energy efficiency measurements into your business. By doing this, you can accurately see how much electricity you use and therefore you can give precise readings to your future energy provider enabling them to deliver the cheapest rates to you. You can do this by introducing: A live monitor – by adding this onto your meter you can look upon live usage meaning you can feedback accurate usage when receiving a business electricity quote. Smart Meters – Smart meters really do as they say on the tin, by installing one you will find they monitor accurate usage which feeds back to your provider for them to bill you flawlessly on your electricity usage. Management software – Using management software will allow you to track time and usage at those peak working hours of the day. Click here for more information on Management Software’s.

Finding Cheap Business Electricity Finding cheap business electricity can be challenging when every supplier offers such competitive rates. This is why you should make the effort to shop around and receive as many quotes you possibly can. Although this may be a chore, it is regarding one of the main factors within your business – money. Ofgem Recommendations The leading regulatory body, Ofgem recommend that you shop around for electricity rates, at least every three years to ensure you are being delivered the best tariff for your business electricity needs. When we say shop around, we mean the whole market. Do your research, look into energy suppliers that you may never have heard of previously, try to look further into suppliers that don’t fall under The Big Six. We are only a phone call away… If you are looking to seek consultancy with regards to your electricity, D-ENERGi can review your electricity and advise you on what is best for you and your business when it comes to electricity. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0800 871 7626 to speak with one of our experienced Account Managers in house to help you understand your own electricity as appose to developing knowledge in generic electricity rates. Every businesses electricity needs are highly unique and you should not feel as though there is only one route you can take. Hidden costs in electricity Something that isn’t outlined from every supplier is the fact that there are several other charges that relate to electricity supply. We like you to be involved and we want you to have a 100% understanding on just where your electricity budget money is heading. Some electricity quotes can be referred to as a mine field quote which can be presented in many different manners and can prove to show hidden costs. We are able to give you a cost analysis penny-to-penny of what and where you are spending your money on your business electricity. P272 P272 is a new regulation given by Ofgem which affects around 167,000 businesses. P272 is mandatory and affects the way all electricity suppliers settle electricity consumption for businesses within a specified energy use. This will result in sites being migrated from non-half hourly meters (NHH) to half hourly meters (HH), and enable suppliers to produce more accurate bills. More information and an infographic regarding P272 can be found here. If you would like to read our blog on P272 this can also be found here. Get competitive rates today with a free quote If you wish to seek electricity or any energy consultancy we are here until 5.00pm everyday ready to answer any questions you may have. Please call 0800 781 7626 for further information. You can receive a free, no obligation quote here and start to compare electricity rates today!