Business and domestic electricity come from the same source, and are supplied through the same cables – but they are not the same. Your business electricity contract is set up differently from your domestic electricity contract – and so you will pay a different rate. This is why it is always worth it to compare business electricity prices per kWh. If you run a large company, you may be charged a half-hourly rate for your electricity, or have to have more than one meter installed to ensure your readings are accurate, and so you need to keep a close eye on your business electricity prices per kWh. There is one thing that domestic and business electricity do have in common though. That is the fact that if you haven’t switched a supplier in the last 12 months, your bills will be higher than they need to be! If this is the case, then D-ENERGi can help you to get a better deal. How to switch business electricity supplier Switching to a better business electricity (or business gas) deal is so easy with D-ENERGi. All you have to do is fill in your Name, Company Name, Phone Number and Email Address and we will contact you. Alternatively, you can speak to us directly on 0800 781 7626. We will find out a little bit more about your business and your current energy use, and then we will offer you the most competitive prices and rates in the UK. Why should you switch your business energy supplier? Every business is individual, no matter what niche it is in, and so every business energy need is individual as well. It doesn’t matter the size of your company, or what you do, if you have let your old deal lapse then you will probably be paying more than you need to – and this can negatively affect your overheads. Switching to D-ENERGi, the independent energy solutions provider means we can help you really drive down your energy costs. We have spent years creating great partnerships with energy suppliers and working to negotiate exclusive deals to try and protect you against price hikes and make it easier for you to budget month to month. How much money could you save by switching to D-ENERGi? The amount of money you could save by switching to D-ENERGi will depend on the size of your company, the size of your business premises, the number of employees you have, and your overall business efficiency. Why not call our business energy experts today on 0800 781 7626 to compare business electricity and business gas prices per kWh, and find out exactly how much your business could save?

You may have come across the term business electricity rates per kWh while looking at energy providers, but what you may not know is what it actually means and how your kWh usage compares to other businesses. A kilowatt-hour (or kWh) is the name given to the unit of energy that all energy companies use to measure how much electricity or gas you are using. In simple terms, it refers to how much power you are using over a period of time – so a 1kWh drill, for example, will use 1 kilowatt of energy per hour. Why do you need to know what a kilowatt-hour is? Some people think that the kWh is the most important piece of information on your bill, as it not only lets you know how much energy your business is using but how much you are paying for it as well. If you have had a bill that was a lot higher than you expected, for example, you can use your kWh to work out which parts of your business are using more gas and electricity than others. This will lead you to know what parts of your business use the most energy and should drive you to find ways to help these parts of your business to run more efficiently. It is also helpful to know what a kWh is so that you can fully understand what you are looking at when you are comparing business energy prices per kWh. What is the difference between kW and kWh? The easiest way to understand the difference between a kilowatt (kW) and a kilowatt-hour (kWh) is: kW = the power needed to make a device work kWh = the amount of energy used over a period of time Think of your electrical devices as a car where the kW’s refer to the speed you are driving at and the kWh referring to the distance you are going. The more miles you cover, the more your petrol costs will be, and the more kWh you use the higher your energy bills will be. As a rough estimate, 1kWh will let you use a desktop computer for 4 hours. Where can I find kWh on my energy bill? You can find your kWh on your energy bill under ‘usage’ and it will usually show the abbreviation kWh. This will tell you: How many kWh you used over the billing period How much you pay per kWh Your latest meter readings   If you want to compare energy prices to see if you can find a lower kWh price, then please get in touch with the D-ENERGI team today.

Getting a business energy quote before you renew is essential if you want to make sure you and your business are getting the best deal possible. Before you start this process, however, you need to make sure you are well prepared so that the quotes you receive are as accurate as possible. Here are our top tips to help you get the most out of your business energy quote: Know your current tariff. Unfortunately, most business owners we deal with don’t have a clue what their current business electricity or gas tariff is which makes it practically impossible to compare prices when it comes to getting a business gas or business electricity quote. Be prepared and dig out your last bill before you start so you can compare apples with apples. Be sure when your current contract ends. Most business energy suppliers are not great at letting you know when your contract is up, mainly because they want you to roll over into a new one without any hassle. Once you have a clear idea of the date your contract is up, and whether there is anything you need to do to let them know you are swapping, you will be in a much better position to start looking at quotes. Research potential suppliers. Most people, when getting energy quotes, tend to look at one or two of the top six suppliers. However, if you limit yourself to these you may be preventing yourself from getting the best deal for you. Using D-ENERGI to get your quote, means you can access deals from lots of different energy suppliers, including the smaller ones – and so find the contract that best aligns with your business needs more efficiently. Know your business electricity profile class. If you are wanting to get a business electricity quote on its own, then you will need to know your profile class which is based on your Peak Load Factor and usage. New and renewing customers who are currently in profile class 05 to 08 are now required to use half-hourly metering. Know your business gas and electricity supply numbers. Most energy supply companies will ask for these before they complete your quote as they want to make sure they are in good standing (and to ensure what you have told them is accurate). For a business gas quote, you will need your Meter Point Reference Number (MPR) from your last gas bill. For a business electricity quote, you will need a Metering Point Administration Number (MPAN) found next to the big S on your bill.   The top tip we can give you when getting business electricity or business gas quote is to get a lot of quotes so you know you are choosing the best one. And the best way to do that is to use D_ENERGI to search the market for you. Click on the big pink button at the top of the page to get your FREE quote now.

Grab your latest business gas bill and take a look – you may notice there is a Climate Change Levy (CCL) on there that you might have not noticed before. You may also not be aware that there is a way you can reduce these charges too. What is the Climate Change Levy (CCL)? The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is an environmental tax that has been placed on commercial energy use in the UK. It is a tax that is additional to VAT and which certain businesses will have to pay on their business gas rates. Why do business have to pay the Climate Change Levy (CCL)? The Government in the UK the CCL as part of a wider array of legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions – but it is an energy tax rather than a carbon tax. Alongside the CCL is the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) which enables businesses to get access to reduced rates by committing to improve their energy consumption. The UK Government introduced both pieces of this legislation to help motivate businesses to become more energy-efficient, and to help them meet their 2050 target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Which businesses will have to pay the CCL? Most businesses will have to pay the CCL, although there are some exceptions: • Business that have charitable status and are engaged in non-commercial activities • Small businesses who use less than 1000 kWh of electricity or 4,397 kWh gas per month • Business that is supplied via a domestic energy contract You will also be exempt from paying the CCL if: • Your business is not based in the UK • You are not going to use the energy as fuel • You are not going to use the energy to create electricity • Your energy is being supplied from certain combined heat and power schemes How much will my business have to pay? The amount business have to pay for the CCL is set by the Government and tends to vary from year to year. However, the rate will be the same across all business energy suppliers. The current CCL rate for 2020/2021 is: • £0.00811 per kWh for business electricity • £0.00406 per kWh for business gas The more energy you use, the more CCL you will pay – just like VAT. How do I pay the CCL? You must register to pay the CCL – if you don’t you will end up paying a penalty. Your business gas supplier will then calculate how much the CCL is for your company, and then they will apply it to your bill. They then pay the HMRC on your behalf. At D-ENERGi, our team of experts can help you to find the best business gas supplier with the cheapest business energy deal to meet the needs of your business.