If the cost of your business energy bill is making you think it might be time to swap business energy suppliers then you’re not alone. A recent survey by the Federation of small business highlighted that: • One-third of businesses surveyed felt that the cost of energy was a barrier to the growth of their company • 70% of businesses surveyed found it difficult to compare business energy tariffs. • 43% of businesses surveyed had never switched their business energy supplier. But don’t worry, there are small actions you can take to save on your business electricity and gas bills without the need for your employees to sit in the dark with no heating on! Check out our top energy-saving tips: Tip One: Turn the big light off It’s may remind you of your childhood when your dad used to tell you to turn lights off when they were not in use, but we are sorry to say he is right! Research by business electricity suppliers has shown that you could save up to £100 a year by turning off lights when they are not in use. Find more information about the play in his mind from belgrade. You could even up the amount you save by switching from halogen or fluorescent bulbs to more energy-efficient LED ones. Tip Two: Keep the heat in Lighting isn’t the only culprit when it comes to large energy bills – the other is heating. Some things that you should check include: • Making sure your heating system and air conditioning system are not set to the same temperature (they should be around 4 degrees difference) and on at the same time • Set your thermostats lower in corridors and storerooms than in offices • Make sure radiators are not blocked by office furniture Tip Three: Keep it clean Clean kitchen appliances are not only safer for employees but they are also more energy-efficient as well. Pull your fridge out from the wall, and remove the dust from behind it on a regular basis – and you could see up to a 20% drop in the amount of energy used. It’s also worth dusting lightbulbs and cleaning radiators regularly as well. Tip Four: Switch off technology when not in use 46% of the energy used in offices is used outside of standard opening hours. 46%! This is why it is really important that employees turn off desktops, printers, and vending machines when they are not in use – I.e., when they go home at night or for the weekend! Tip Five: Compare business energy suppliers The biggest savings on your business gas and electricity bills, however, are probably going to come from you swapping business energy suppliers to one who offers you a better tariff. While this may sound like a time-consuming thing to do – it isn’t. It is a fairly quick and simple process if you use the D-ENERGI team to help, as we are experts at saving businesses money on their energy bills. If you want to know how much you could save on your business energy bill by comparing business electricity and business gas suppliers get in touch with D-ENERGi today.

A great time to see if you can save on business electricity is if you are moving to new business premises – this can help prevent you from paying over the odds. What will happen if I don’t compare business energy prices? If you move to new business premises without taking the time to compare business energy per kWh prices, then you may end up paying the previous tenant’s business energy supplier at an ‘out of contract rate’ which tends to be very high. How can I get a better business energy deal? Make sure that you take the time to perform a business energy comparison before you move premises, and make the switch to a cheaper supplier as soon as possible. If you use both business electricity and business gas then make sure you get a quote for both. You are not tied into using the same supplier as the previous tenant, so make sure you get in touch with D-ENERGi and we can search the entire market for you to make sure you get the best deal. How do I set up a business energy contract? Checking prices for business energy contracts yourself can be very time consuming, which is why the team at D-ENERGI are here to take the hassle out of it for you. We search the entire market on your behalf, to find you the best deal which will save you the most money in the long run. You will also deal with a dedicated account manager who will always be on hand to deal with your enquiries. With over 18 years of experience, we know that the best business energy deal is not just about saving money – although saving money can help your businesses bottom line immensely. We want to know as much as we can about your business so that we can find a deal that is exactly tailored to your needs, according to Lofty Property Management. This could be a green supplier as you are interested in sustainability, or you want a lower standing charge, or even that you want to have the same supplier for multiple premises. The D-ENERGi team can get you quotes for a variety of business options, and we will explain these options to you so that you can make a more informed decision. We will keep things simple as well so that you know exactly what is being offered. If you are moving to new premises and want to compare business electricity per kWh or business gas prices, then please call us today. You can reach a friendly and experienced team on 0800 781 7626.

If you are looking for a half hourly electricity quote, then then team at D-ENERGi can help. Half hourly electricity meters are used by business customers only, not domestic users. They measure electricity usage every half hour, and this reading is automatically sent to your electricity supplier. This means there is no need for you to send a manual reading, similar to a smart meter. The main benefit of half hour electricity meters is that help you managed your business electricity usage more closely, helping you bring the cost of your business electricity bills down. Which businesses use half hourly electricity? All business electricity companies in the UK who have a heavy usage of electricity are legally obligated to use a half hourly electricity meter with over 100kVA (kilo Volt Amperes). How can you tell whether you have a half hourly electricity meter or not? If the supplier number on your business electricity bill starts with a 00 then you already have a half hour electricity meter installed. Are half hourly electricity tariffs different than normal electricity tariffs? Half hourly electricity tariffs differ from normal electricity tariffs as they tend to be tailored to each business customer as per their individual requirements. This allows half hourly electricity customers to get lower prices as the supplier has access to accurate information about your electricity usage on a regular basis. What is the P272 regulation? The P272 regulation has been authorised by Ofgem and it allows energy suppliers to settle half hourly electricity meters on businesses under the profile 5-8. This means that after the 5th November 2015 all-new or renewal business electricity contracts will have had half hourly meters supplied. What is the half hourly settlement (HHS) and why is it important? Ofgem believes that the HHS is in the interest of the consumer, and will bring many benefits, such as: • Boosting innovation and healthy competition within the energy market. • Leading to a more efficient energy system due to creating the perfect environment for a demand-side response (DSR) allowing suppliers to help consumers to move the load to periods where electricity is cheapest. • Allows energy suppliers to forecast demand more accurately. • Making the settlement process more efficient and faster. To get your half hourly electricity quote, contact the team at D-ENERGi today at 0800 781 7626.

If you are looking for the cheapest business gas prices then having an understanding of business gas prices, plans and contracts is important, so that you know you are getting the best deal. At D-ENERGi we know that no two businesses are the same, we’ve been in the business for over 18 years after all. The size of your business is really important when you want to compare business gas prices, as it can be the difference between paying 4.3p a unit to 5p a unit, and 19p and 25p a day standing charges. Business Size Business gas rates are usually based on four sizes of business: • Micro – less than 10 employees and turnover less than £2 million • Small Business – Less than 50 employees and turnover less than £10 million • Medium Business – Less than 250 employees and turnover less than £36 • Large Business – 250 employees or more Different types of tariffs The gas market can be quite volatile, which means business gas prices can change quite a lot in a short space of time, and this can have an influence on the type of pricing plan or contract you opt for: • A fixed rate tariff means your price will be locked in place for three years – the benefit of which is that you won’t pay any more if the price of gas increases, however, you also won’t be able to pay less if the price of gas drops • If you used a lot of gas in your business you may want to think about a flexible tariff, as this lets you pay upfront. Again, you will lose out on this if the price of gas drops after you have paid, and price rises can mean it is hard to budget. • The other option is a pass-through contract, which is a mix of fixed-rate and flexible rate tariffs. You get a lower fixed rate unit price, but flexible standing charges which will fluctuate in line with government policy. • If you want to improve your business’s sustainability efforts then you should look at eco tariffs. Here at D-ENERGi we make it really easy for you to find the cheapest business gas prices, so, call our team at 0800 781 7626 and we can help you to reduce your business energy costs.