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How to Compare Business Energy Suppliers
How to Compare Business Energy Suppliers
Energy costs are an ongoing concern for businesses, especially those with sizeable premises that generate large bills with day-to-day running. Ensuring you have the right partner for your energy supply can save you thousands of pounds per year, but with a complex market to understand, affected by geopolitical events, global supply chains, technological advances and more, it can be extremely difficult to keep up.
For many business owners, the time investment required to secure a reliable and cost-effective energy supplier is simply too great.
Clifton Business Energy will lift that burden for you, using a comprehensive picture of your true energy usage to match you to the best suited energy suppliers, comparing the deals to find the perfect fit for you.
Why Getting the Right Business Energy Supplier Matters
Lowering costs is the most obvious reason to match with the right energy partner, but it’s by no means the only consideration. Modern responsible business management means that it’s important to evaluate your supplier at a deeper level - not merely opting for the one with the most headline-grabbing pricing offer.
- Environmental impact - Green energy is no longer simply a buzzword, but a real consideration for every business globally. Government-driven net zero targets, customer and shareholder opinion, and personal business responsibility are all strong motivations for looking beyond cost. Sustainable energy means sourcing your power from renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. It is an essential component for any business looking to switch to a future-looking supplier, and one which we at Clifton Business Energy consider strongly when evaluating options.
- Financial stability - Keeping costs down isn’t just a matter of today’s price. Understanding and evaluating both market trends and your business’s historical energy use is vital to make sure a decision today isn’t regretted a few months down the line. At Clifton Business Energy, we look at both fixed and variable contracts that can be matched to data that details your real annual energy use.
- Supplier longevity - The commercial energy market can be somewhat volatile, with new energy suppliers, pricing structures, and enticement offers rising up and falling like the tide. The cost-saving benefits to be obtained from switching to a relatively unproven supplier need to be balanced against business stability and a longer-term picture, especially when looking at fixed-rate contracts. Clifton Business Energy takes supplier strength into account when making recommendations.
When you partner with the right energy supplier, you ensure your business is meeting ESG guidelines, developing a forward-looking utility plan, and ensuring cost-effectiveness both now and in the future.
Working with Clifton Business Energy will give you the peace of mind you need, allowing you to put energy supply concerns to the back of your mind and let you get on with running your business with confidence.
Data-Driven Energy Contacts
Working with Clifton Business Energy leads to the most accurate energy profile for evaluation. We utilise data obtained through the national grid to build a comprehensive overview of your true electricity usage.
Rather than suffering from seasonal bias, our holistic approach considers your average annual usage, providing a picture of energy consumption that is properly spread throughout the year.
For businesses with unusually high usage, or those operating across multiple locations, our experts can develop a detailed evaluation that may lead to a bespoke specialised contract, tailored to fit your exact requirements.
This is perfect for larger businesses in agriculture, major manufacturing, or multi-site hospitality.
Future-Locked Contracts
Existing contracts often cause anxiety for business owners and CFOs looking to make a switch. Concerns over current obligations and potential fees can lead to your delaying new assessment until the current term is complete.
At CBE, we can future-lock contracts, fixing a rate today to start when your current deal ends - securing a quote for up to 12 months in advance.
In practice, this means that with us, you can set a fixed rate price for a contract that automatically takes over once your existing term is complete.
This secures a potentially lower price point for your energy, as well as improving administration and lowering the need for a rushed decision in the final days of your current deal.
Fast Comparison vs. Detailed Advisory
At Clifton Business Energy, we understand business scale. While some companies require in-depth advice and a tailored quote that takes full consideration of enterprise-level Environment, Social, and Governance (EGS) goals, start-ups and other younger businesses are best catered for with a quicker online comparison of energy provider packages.
CBE is here to match your specific company needs, utilising both data-driven automation and experienced specialists where needed.
In all cases, the aims are the same:
- Providing the greatest savings vs. existing energy supply
- Removing the headache of energy concerns and administration
- Meeting long-term sustainability goals
- Offering a service that best meets your business requirements
Energy Options with Clifton Business Energy
Clifton Business Energy is here to help you get the right energy supply for your business. With an easy application process that performs the switch in the background, all you need to do is select the product you’re after, choose the length of contract (12 to 24 months), and sign the paperwork once it’s completed - everything else is done by us.
There’s no difficult administration, no hidden fees, and the switch from your old supplier to the new one is done seamlessly without a moment of disruption.
Online Comparison
For smaller businesses with a single site, and low to average uses, try our online comparison tools.
Data-Driven Full Comparison
To get the most out of CBE’s in-depth data analysis, you need only provide some simple info:
- Your name
- Your email address and contact phone number
- Limited company registration or sole trader name
- Registered postcode
- Full most recent utility bill
- Current contract expiry date
Fill in this form for a detailed response - often within 5 mins!
Tailored Advisory
For businesses with greater requirements, speak to a CBE expert. We will discuss your circumstances in detail to form a complete overview of your needs and tailor an energy package to fit. Contact Clifton Business Energy today.
