Our Blogs

Perhaps the best incentive to find cheap business energy deals for busy firms is that they will lower their overheads and not be paying more than the need to. With every business reliant upon energy for its daily existence, means that all firms should shop around when a contract falls due as part of best business tactics. This means that they find the best commercial rates for them to enjoy but these rates are determined by demand. This means firms cannot simply access a deal they find on a comparison website, for instance, since they will have to speak with a supplier directly and organise a bespoke offering. Sourcing cheap business electricity suppliers This issue of finding cheap energy suppliers extends to sourcing cheap business electricity suppliers as well as for gas. While firms will not be able to access a dual fuel deal that’s similar to one they may enjoy at home, they can find good suppliers for each utility. Or they may decide to use one supplier offering the best deals though there will have separate contract for their gas and electricity supply. For those firms who are looking to carry out the research and find a cheaper supplier, it is important they do some homework and have relevant contract details available. It would be a  big help to a potential supplier if the firm has a recently electricity or gas bill to hand as well as their registration details. They will also need their meter numbers, known as MPAN and MPRN, which are on the bills and on the meters as well. The end date for their current contract will also be useful. Firms looking for cheap business gas and electricity deals However, for those firms looking for cheap business gas and electricity deals, there is a more straightforward and easier way to search the entire market and to source a tariff that best meets their needs and that’s to speak with the team at D-Energi who have the expertise to deliver what the firm is looking for. Indeed, this may well become apparent should the firm have already try to source a new business energy deal from the various comparison websites that are available. While the sites may offer an indication of current market rates, they will not offer a firm a contract directly; the firm will need to speak with the potential supplier to organise a tariff to meet their needs. The other potential issue is that the online comparison website may not be searching the entire business energy supply market so there may well be suppliers who have better deals and offers that the firm will not be aware of. That’s not the case should they speak with experts in the field who will have access to the entire market offering and deliver energy savings for the firm.   For more help and advice about finding cheap business energy deals, particularly for busy firms and organisations, contact the friendly D-Energi team.

There are several good reasons for a firm to switch energy suppliers but the main one is also the best one: to save money. Indeed, the process of looking at the entire energy supply market is something every business should carry out every year when their current energy contract falls due. By doing this they will appreciate that they are on a good deal and, if not, they can easily switch. The main purpose of spending time looking into the energy supply market is to lower overheads and boost profitability. Main aim for any energy switch This is the main aim for any energy switch a firm undertakes and should be good business practice for all firms and organisations. For many firms, their energy bills will be a major part of their outgoings and for some could be a big financial burden. It doesn’t have to be this way. Unfortunately, lots of firms are either unwilling or unable to carry out the search on a regular basis and then spend the time to switch suppliers. Indeed, the energy regulator Ofgem says that 40% of all firms in the UK haven’t switched energy suppliers in the last five years. They want more firms to switch on a regular basis which will encourage more suppliers into the market and with more suppliers means competition is increased and we all get to enjoy lower energy prices for our business. By not switching the firm is probably paying more And let’s not forget that by not switching, the firm is probably paying more than they need to for their energy which is money that could be better used for other purposes within the organisation. The Competition and Markets Authority has calculated that small and medium enterprises have probably overpaid by nearly £300 million over the last few years by not shopping around. That’s an astonishing amount of money being spent by small firms who could instead use it for better purposes. It’s important to remember, however, that firms cannot switch energy supplier unless their contract is due for renewal but it doesn’t hurt to do homework beforehand and understand how the market works. Firms could visit comparison websites on a regular basis to see what the market rates are which will also highlight the direction of travel for gas and electricity prices; many industry experts are predicting that prices will rise in the short-term.   For more help and advice about the reasons why a firm should switch energy suppliers and boost their profitability as result, speak with the D-Energi team.

One of the easiest ways to lower overheads is to switch business energy suppliers to save money and boost profitability. That’s a common ambition for many firms and organisations in the UK and while it is an ambition, not every firm will undertake the process. Which is a shame since the market is more competitive than ever before and the vast majority of firms will enjoy cheaper prices with a new supplier; the switchover process is also seamless. Indeed, it helps that the government is keen that a more competition is created in the supply for business energy which will help lower prices over the long-term. Unfortunately, around 40% of firms have never switched business energy suppliers previously. Find cheap business gas suppliers This means there are opportunities to find cheap business gas suppliers so the firm can enjoy low prices, improve customer service and other potential benefits such as having an energy audit carried out. While firms cannot enjoy a dual fuel deal, as most of us can in our homes, firms can source their energy supplies from different suppliers or from the same firm. This means they will still need a bespoke deal for each utility offering. Firms will also need to spend the time to compare business energy quotes to find a better deal and while this may appear to be a time-consuming process, it should be a rewarding one. The firm can do this quite easily by visiting online comparison websites geared to delivering the latest business energy deals. However, a potential downside is that the entire market is probably not being searched so the results from these websites will be skewed because not every energy firm is quoting and the quote itself will be a rough indicator of a potential deal. Firms looking for cheap business electricity suppliers This last point is important for firms looking for cheap business electricity suppliers, as well as gas, as they will find that they will still need to speak with the energy supplier for a bespoke deal. That’s because the energy offering must be tailored to the firm’s needs and it’s important they are placed on the correct tariff. Essentially, they will still need to speak with a potential business energy supply directly but they could do this and more by speaking with those who understand how the market works and have access to the latest deals – and that’s the team at D-Energi.   For more help and advice about switching business energy suppliers to lower overheads and to find the best possible deals, speak with the helpful team at D-Energi.

Find out how you can save on your business energy costs.   Save Save Save Save Save

It might be that time of year again when a business needs to renew their energy supply contract and they may be looking to source the best cheap business gas and electric supplier as a result. While firms cannot access a dual fuel energy deal, as they can for their home, they can shop around for both types of energy suppliers to enjoy lower bills. It’s important that when the energy contract is due for renewal that the firm concerned takes time to see whether they can enjoy lower bills from a new supplier. This will help them lower their overheads and boost profitability. The best cheap business gas supplier The government is also keen for firms and organisations to carry out a check every year to ensure they have the best cheap business gas supplier as well as electricity offering so that competition is encouraged in the marketplace. The firm could even shop around from potential suppliers, visit comparison websites or contact the team at D-Energi to find out what the market rate for their level of use is. They could switch easily to a new supplier or use the information to negotiate a better deal from their current supplier. It’s important that they do not rollover automatically to a new contract since they will probably end up paying more than they do currently. Firms looking to switch energy suppliers One of the common questions being asked by firms looking to switch energy suppliers is why there is such variation in the business energy quotes they receive. There are a number of reasons for this and the main one is that the business energy market is fluctuating on a daily basis and energy suppliers will need to offer bespoke deals that best meet the firm’s needs. These energy suppliers will have criteria that will affect the price being quoted. When it comes to finding cheaper energy suppliers, it may be time well spent to speak with experts who understand how the commercial energy supply market works and have access to the latest deals and tariffs. Again, all firms will need a bespoke deal since their energy needs and usage will be different from another organisation which is why specialist help may deliver lower energy prices. Indeed, this is an exercise that should be carried out every year when an energy contract is due for renewal to help ensure the firm enjoys the best possible prices and tariffs.   To do so effectively means speaking with the helpful team at D-Energi who will be able to source the best cheap business gas and electric supplier deals and help with the seamless switchover process.

While it may appear to be a simple process to lower overheads, it is important to understand why not every commercial energy quote is the same. Since there are so many commercial energy suppliers in the UK, it makes sense that they all have different offerings, whether that is in the pricing structure or their levels of customer service. However, all firms and organisations will be relying on their energy supply to work and should that supply come to a stop then that will have a big impact on their activities. It’s essential that business owners focus on their business energy contract to ensure they are not paying more than they need to and get a quality service. Understand commercial energy prices So, while it’s important to understand commercial energy prices, it is also important not to simply remain with the same supplier because they will be, more than likely, automatically rolled over onto a contract where the charges are more expensive. This means that when their current energy contract is due for renewal, the business owner should take this as a prompt to begin looking at other potential energy suppliers to find lower prices. And while there are comparison websites available for businesses to check energy providers, there are some issues that need to be borne in mind. Before using these sites, the business owner needs to appreciate that energy prices fluctuate on a daily basis because that’s the nature of the industry. On top of this, the offerings from suppliers also change regularly and the online sites may not be checking the entire market so the business owner may be missing out on better deals and offers. Source a commercial energy quote Indeed, this issue will become apparent when they source a commercial energy quote from an energy comparison website because regardless of the great price being quoted, they will still need to contact the potential energy supplier for a bespoke offering. The end result may be that their bespoke quote is nothing like the quote they were tempted with on the comparison website. This is not the fault of the site itself or indeed the supplier since the energy supplier has an obligation to quote for a firm’s specific needs and wants. Alternatively, business owners could take time out by contacting various energy suppliers in the UK and, more than likely, they will tend to head to the ‘big six’ since they will have heard of the suppliers but are not likely to enjoy the best possible energy prices.   However, the most effective way of understanding why every commercial energy quote is not the same is to speak with the friendly team at D-Energi who have access to all of the latest deals and can explain more.