Practical How-Tos
Step-by-step guides to help you navigate contracts, compare suppliers, and make confident energy decisions.
27 articles in guides
Out-of-contract business energy rates run 37-66p/kWh on suppliers' own price lists (October 2026), against a 38p small-business average. Why you land there and how to leave.
AI energy bill analysis tools for business read MPANs, rates and contract dates. See how Meet George turns bill data into self-service switching.
How business energy quotes work: matrix pricing turns usage, meter type, region, contract term and fees into the rate you see.
Business energy contracts signed in the 2022-23 crisis are ending. What DESNZ data says prices have done since, how to avoid deemed rates and when to renew.
The factors affecting business electricity costs are nine charges stacked into one p/kWh. Here is what each one is, who sets it, and which four you can move.
An honest comparison of broker-assisted and self-service business energy switching. When each model works, what they cost, and how to decide which suits your business.
Real savings data for UK SMEs switching electricity and gas. DESNZ pricing by size band, deemed rate penalties, and what a 20,000 kWh business actually saves.
Find your MPAN and MPRN numbers, understand what they mean, and learn why your MPAN top line is changing from 8 to 9 digits under MHHS.
Half-hourly meters can carry five charges that standard meters build into the price. What MOP, DC/DA, capacity, DUoS and TNUoS charges are, and what MHHS changes.
Moving business premises? Your step-by-step guide to the CoT process, what documents you need, your rights under REC Schedule 33, and how to avoid the deemed rates trap.
We analysed T&Cs from 9 UK business energy suppliers. These 7 contract clauses cost SMEs thousands - and most owners never read them.
What energy broker commission is, how much brokers charge (about 3p/kWh at some suppliers, per Ofgem data), how to find yours and what to ask.
Ofgem's 2025 survey: 63% of businesses that used an energy broker thought it didn't charge them. How broker commission works, what it costs and how to see it.
Your business energy supplier has failed. Don't panic. Here's exactly what happens next, how Ofgem protects your supply, and how to avoid costly deemed rates.
Confused by your business energy bill? Learn what every charge means - unit rates, standing charges, CCL, TNUoS, DUoS - plus how to spot errors costing you hundreds.
Most UK businesses pay 20% VAT on energy, but qualifying supplies pay 5% - or 0% on GB electricity from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027. Who qualifies and how to claim.
The Energy Switch Guarantee promises 5-day switches - but only for households. UK businesses have no equivalent protection. Here's what you need to know.
UK business standing charges explained: what they pay for, what default rates charge, how broker fees can be added to them, and practical ways to cut your fixed daily cost.
UK business energy broker market share data for 2026. Compare quotes without broker bias, learn which brokers dominate, and avoid commission hidden in your rate.
The truth about smart meters for UK businesses: privacy myths, SMETS1 vs SMETS2, MHHS, and the confirmed 2027 smart meter contract rule - plus a practical checklist.
Auto-renewal emails and digital consent traps are locking SMEs into expensive energy contracts. Learn how to spot the traps, revoke broker authority, and protect your business.
UK SMEs can earn thousands yearly from Demand Side Response. 2025 rules let smaller businesses stack revenue from the Capacity Market, DFS, and battery export.
Security deposits can lock up thousands in working capital. Learn why suppliers demand them, how to negotiate, and tactics to avoid paying upfront cash.
No cooling-off period for business energy contracts. Learn about exit fees, Change of Tenancy rules, and Mark to Market charges before signing.
What an uplift charge is, whether business energy brokers charge a fee, how it is built into your unit rate, when a broker is worth paying, and how to check yours.
In business energy, a Letter of Authority (LOA) lets a broker access your meter data - and a Level 2 LOA lets them sign contracts without your consent. Know the difference.
The 5-step process to switch business energy for pubs, salons, gyms, cafes, and all SMEs. Move from deemed rates to contracted rates in 20 minutes.
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