Commercial gas prices
1. Commercial Gas Price
Comparison
Commercial gas prices for small businesses consist
of a fixed unit rate, ranging from around 2p to 6p per 'kilowatt
hour' (kWh) and usually a standing charge (from 5p to £1 per day).
Commercial gas prices are also subject to two types of tax, firstly
the Climate Change Levy (CCL) - which has been revised several
times since it was introduced in 2001 but for commercial gas
currently stands at 0.164p/kWh - and secondly via VAT. We will
conduct a business gas comparison across
all of these rates.
2. Which Commercial Gas
Supplier
If, for example, you are new to a property and don't know who
your current supplier is, Make It Cheaper can usually find out for
you while you are on the phone (0800 970 0077) and give you a
business gas prices and electricity prices
comparison at the same time. Alternatively you can try Exoserve
(0870 608 1524) which is jointly owned by the five major gas
distribution networks (National Grid Transco, Northern Gas
Networks, Scotland Gas Networks, Southern Gas Networks and Wales
& West Utilities).
3. Your MPR
You will also need to know your 10 digit meter point reference
number (MPR) which is printed on a bill or, again, is available by
calling Make it Cheaper. This can unlock information about your
consumption, your supply area and what the cheapest business gas
prices are available to you at the time of your call.
4. Commercial Gas Contract End
Date
Before you can switch to the cheapest commercial gas prices, you
will need to serve notice on any outstanding contract you have in
place. Unless you are out-of-contract (e.g. new to property) you'll
need to do this in writing well ahead of your contract end
date. Either call your supplier and ask when this date falls
or use the free Make It Cheaper contract checking service which will
establish your current contract business gas and business
electricity position on your behalf.
5. Renewal Window
Once you have your contract end date, you will be able to work
out when your renewal window opens so that you give the right
amount of notice. Be warned though, this can be as much as 120 days
before your contract is due to expire. Our Window Checker - or one of our
phone-based advisors can help - plus provide you with a template
notice letter to send to your supplier.
6. Get Commercial Gas
Quotes
There are 11,000 different business gas and electricity tariffs
out there - with the difference between the cheapest and most
expensive commercial gas prices being threefold - so it makes sense
to get some help. Armed with the right information, Make It Cheaper
can quote over the phone (always confirmed by email) with the best
business gas tariffs from across the whole business energy
market.
7. Your AQ
One important variable to determine the best business gas prices
for you is your Annual Quantity, or AQ. This is an estimate of
future consumption of commercial gas at your property, based on
historical consumption and is calculated by the distribution
network, National Grid Transco. Again, we can get this figure for
you while you are on the phone to us.
8. Length of Contract
As well as AQ, other variables that determine which commercial
gas prices each business is eligible for include: geographic area,
payment method, company credit score and the length of contract you
choose from one, two or three years.
9. Verbal Contract
If you would like to accept any of our business gas or
electricity quotes, this can be done with your Make It Cheaper
advisor in a five minute verbal contract over the phone, with all
the paperwork then taken care of on your behalf to see the switch
is carried out smoothly. Job done!
10. Staying Savvy
Well, not quite. Staying on the best electricity and gas tariffs
and rates relies on being in position to switch again at the end of
a contract - i.e. having served notice. We will get back in touch
during your renewal window to advise on dates and the best
available business gas and electricity prices per KWH going
forward. None of this costs you a penny, not even the phone call
and our advisors are at your service Monday to Fridays 8.30am to
6pm.
