Business Energy Comparison

Business Energy FAQs - Let’s Clear Some Things Up

• Do We Offer Dual Fuel Tariffs?

  Business energy suppliers do not offer dual fuel tariffs. You will need to switch your business electricity and gas contracts separately.

  They can be easily managed if you switch both of them at the same time for the same contract length. This allows you to keep track of the contract end date.

• What Is A Multi-Site Meter?

  Got multiple business addresses? A multi-site meter allows owners to consolidate multiple buildings onto one contract and bill. This makes managing electricity usage for several sites much easier.

• What is the Climate Change Levy (CCL)?

  The Climate Change Levy is an environmental tax paid by businesses on the energy they use. These rates will be applied to your bill automatically by your energy supplier.

  Here are the Climate Change Levy rates for 2023:

  • Electricity (per kWh): 0.775p
  • Gas (per kWh): 0.672p

  Data source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change-levy-rates

• What Is A Half-Hourly Meter?

  Half-hourly meters are mandatory for large consumption businesses with a maximum demand of 100 kWh of electricity or 70,000 kWh of gas or greater in a 30-minute period. 

  These meters submit energy readings to your supplier every 30 minutes to ensure you’re not billed based on estimated usage.

• What Are Meter Numbers?

  These are unique numbers that identify the usage and meter of your building. Business energy prices are more accurate if you provide your Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN) or Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) for each meter.

  You will need to provide them for all company buildings if relevant. These numbers can be found on any recent invoice from your supplier.

• How Long Does It Take To Switch Business Energy?

  We aim to switch our customers to their new supplier within 5 working days of approval.

• Who Supplies My Business Electricity?

  To find out who your current business electricity supplier is, you need to check your most recent electricity bill. It should include the name of your supplier and the contract/ tariff you are on. If you are new to the premises, the previous occupants may have contacted the supplier to inform them of their relocation, so you should keep an eye out for a letter addressed to “The Occupier”.

  Once you know who is responsible for supplying the electricity in your home or business, it will make it easier to reassess your contract details and update any information with them.

  If you are in a rented property that includes bills and utilities as part of a monthly payment, you may not have access to the energy bill, in which case you need to contact the landlord or estate agent to find out. It’s always useful to keep track of where your money goes when dealing with a third party.

  You also have the option to contact your distribution network operator to find out who is supplying your business electricity. You can use the Energy Networks Association postcode search tool to find out which area your property belongs to.

• Who Supplies My Business Gas?

  To find out who your current business gas supplier is, you need to check your most recent gas bill. It should include the name of your supplier and the contract/ tariff you are on. You could be on a dual fuel contract, meaning you get your gas and electricity from the same supplier. 

  Once you know who is responsible for supplying the gas in your home or business, it will make it easier to reassess your contract details and update any information with them.

  Alternatively, by using the Meter Point Administration’s (MPA) online search tool, you can find out who is supplying the gas for your area by simply entering your postcode.