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Saving 70% on energy bills
December 10th, 2009 | 
Author: It may be fun, but Christmas can be an expensive time of year for the small business owner. With central heating pumping as the winter kicks in, lights on in every room as the evenings get darker, it’s clear that there’s also a cost – your
But James says business owners can cut their bills substantially by shopping around and finding a more competitive suppliers – Pink Business Electricity can help you do that.
One stark fact that should tell you everything is that 97% of businesses that send us their current electricity bill so we can evaluate their usage and make suggestions for changing their supplier end up doing business with us. “We must be doing something right!” says James.
- Fill in our enquiry form and we will contact you within 1 business hour to discuss your gas and electricity needs
- We will then research your contracts and email you to let you know your current contract details and estimated yearly consumption
- Near the end of your contract we will go out to tender on your behalf and provide you with every suppliers’ quote
- You can choose the best for your company (the least expensive)!
- We will arrange the contract for you – all the contracts are directly between you and the energy supplier
Using less energy and go green with Pink!
Many energy saving initiatives are based on long-term returns on the initial investment and the requirement to spend capital before the project can start! This is not the case with Pink Business Electricity controls system.
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Don’t forget small print, says Which?
Around half of energy customers don’t bother to properly read contract terms and conditions when changing energy supplier – making them more likely to be caught out by penalty fees and other charges only mentioned in the small print.
Which?’s energy comparison and switching service, Which? Switch, asked 2,000 people whether they read the terms of their energy contracts – and around 50% admitted they hadn’t read or had only glanced at them.
Consumers looking to switch this autumn need to read all terms and conditions to ensure they’re getting the best deal and avoiding potentially costly extra payments like exit fees. Energy firm Scottish and Southern Energy, for example, currently charges a £75 fee for canceling a dual fuel tariff before 31 December.
Customers may also need to look out for penalty charges for late payments or meter fittings, and for being moved to a different, and potentially more expensive tariff when a fixed deal is up.
Reading the energy small print
Which? Switch customer Poonam Lolay said: ‘I recently switched energy suppliers and am set to make an annual saving of £120. However it was only when I read the terms and conditions of my new contract that I discovered I was entering into a 12 month fixed term agreement which includes a cancellation charge if I switch during this period.
‘Now I’m fully equipped with all the facts I know I need to wait 12 months before looking for a new deal to avoid a costly extra payment.’
Which? Switch can help take the hassle out of changing energy supplier. Compare prices and tariffs in a few minutes to find the best deal for you. Those switching with Which? Switch between January 1 and October 21 2009 saved an annual average of £263.
Which? Switch
It’s not all bad news lurking in the smal lprint, though. Which? Switch found that energy suppliers were offering extras, such as charity donations, one month’s rebate and free boiler repairs.
Alison Morrison of Which? Switch, said: ‘You can expect to receive the largest energy bill of the year after the winter period which is why now is an ideal time to look at switching.
‘However, it’s essential to read the terms and conditions of your contract to make sure you’re not missing out on the best deals or weighing yourself down with extra costs or clauses.’
Which? believes that energy bills should be simpler and is calling on Ofgem to introduce minimum standards for tariffs, including a summary box with the key facts on all marketing materials. This would help consumers compare the key elements of a tariff at a glance.
Business Gas and Electricity – Manage cost through understanding your contract situation
Businesses are tied into contracts for utilities supply for up to three years. Did you know that when you reach the end of your contract your utility supplier has the right to roll you into a further two-year contract at price of their choosing? If you do nothing your bills could treble. All contracts have a specified notice period and if you did not give notice “in time” in “the right form of words” you may be tied into continuing service with the same supplier but at a price of their choosing, never in your best interest!
How can you prevent this roll over into a new contract? Simple, make sure you send a good utilities broker a copy of your bills. They will make a note of your contract dates on their system and they can let you know when your renewal date is coming up and move you to the best supplier for you at that time.
For a good broker with sensible advice and best prices.
Cheaper Business Gas and Electricity
Earlier this summer the price drops announced by the leading energy suppliers took effect. Yet these new prices will not do much to help beleaguered consumers who are locked into expensive energy bills. The timing of these price cuts is interesting as coming at a period in the year where it is warmer, the effect of the price cuts are not going to be as helpful as they would have been during the winter months.
The good thing to be aware of is, that as a result of the price changes, there are a good number of new discount tariffs to choose from and a good energy broker can help you choose the right tariffs for your business gas and electricity supplies. For useful advice see: Business Gas Prices
Green Energy is growing in popularity
Environmentally friendly sources of energy are increasingly available from natural sources that have less of an impact on the environment in their production.
Green energy is likely to become more significant as reducing environmental impact gains importance. Solar power, wind power, and geothermal power, to name a few are all sources of energy that can be harnessed with minimal pollution.
Whatever energy source you want to use, talk to an expert energy supplier that can advise you on appropriate sources of green energy. Energy broker connect4business provides free impartial advice on your choices. http://www.connect4business.co.uk/green_energy_and_green_policy.html
How to reduce energy consumption without investment
There are some amazingly clever developments in energy efficiency coming onto the market that can cut energy bills, but often it is hard to find out what is available if it is not part of your day job to research savings and let’s admit most of us are too busy to do so.
My favorite energy saving tool of the moment is a very clever boiler device that maximises the efficiency of your existing boilers (new or old) and which will reduce both your annual consumption of business gas / oil / LPG and carbon emissions. The good news is that annual consumption reductions are GUARANTEED often by as much as 25% (subject to a site-survey of the plant / boiler rooms). There is no capital outlay as the system is rented. For registered companies the rental costs can be 100% reclaimed against tax.
The connect4business energy system is specifically designed to reduce the wide ‘firing parameters’ of boilers – the intelligence of the microprocessor collects, then analyses data in real-time before controlling the firing of the boilers to match the actual demand. Less consumption, fewer carbon emissions, no loss of heat and lower bills, what a winning combination!
The system works brilliantly in Hotels, Care Homes, Offices and Leisure Centers. Government Buildings, Local Authorities, Financial Institutions, Cathedrals, Motor Manufacturers and many different types of premises that have a high annual use of business gas / oil / LPG of over £20k per annum.
See: http://www.connect4business.co.uk/reduce_your_consumption.html
Energy Efficiency
A recent survey conducted in the US asked 1,400 business executives what they think of energy efficiency. It is clearly important to many of them.
Seventy one percent said they pay more attention to energy efficiency than they did a year ago; 51 percent see energy management as extremely or very important; 45 percent plan to use efficiency as their top strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Energy prices have dropped significantly over the last year. But businesses apparently do not feel confident enough about the future to prepare to take the savings and invest it in energy efficiency — in preparation for the next jump in energy prices.
connect4business is a utilities broker that finds the best prices in the market for energy supplies. With utility bills going through the roof, there has never been a more important time to manage business overheads. At connect4business, we keep business gas & electricity bills down and we are committed to helping UK businesses cut energy consumption and reduce their environmental impact. See: http://www.connect4business.co.uk/
