Practical updates and expert perspectives on UK electricity and gas markets, procurement strategy and energy costs – helping businesses make better-informed buying decisions.
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If you were waiting for the energy market to calm down, last week wasn’t especially helpful!
Winter gas and power both surged around 8% higher, with the ongoing problems in the…
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Energy Buyers Beware!
Looking ahead to the proposed regulation of the Energy advisory / TPI sector by OFGEM,…
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Is it a risk strategy—or are you just rolling the dice?
In the wrong hands, flexible energy purchasing can simply be unmanaged risk with a more…
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After 25 years in energy markets, I’ve become very confident about one thing:
Anyone who tells you they know exactly where prices are heading probably doesn’t. Markets have…
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A fraction of a penny can become a very substantial consultancy fee.
For a business using 5 GWh of electricity, a broker uplift of 0.30p/kWh generates: £15,000…
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Your negotiating position is usually strongest before the renewal deadline starts doing the negotiating for you.
Leaving energy procurement too late can reduce supplier choice, limit time to challenge contract terms…
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Energy risk management isn’t about trying to predict the market perfectly.
It’s about deciding how much uncertainty your business can comfortably carry—and acting before the market…
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More supplier quotes do not necessarily mean better energy procurement.
A long comparison table can look reassuring, but value comes from the quality and independence…
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Energy procurement should not begin with the question: “What is today’s price?”
A better first question is: “How much risk can the business comfortably carry?”Two companies with…
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The best time to review your energy contract is rarely when it is about to expire.
Leaving procurement until the final few weeks reduces your options and can turn a considered…
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The energy price is important—but the contract wrapped around it can matter just as much.
Volume tolerances, change-in-law provisions, pass-through charges and termination rights may not attract much attention when…
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There is understandably growing interest in BICS, with many energy brokers and consultants now offering support to eligible businesses.
But one point is worth remembering: the scheme exists to benefit the consumer. Specialist support…
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Do you know what lies beneath your energy contract?
A “free” energy procurement service is rarely free.Broker commission can be built into the unit…
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A bigger energy consultancy does not automatically mean better advice.
Large organisations can offer scale, systems and resources. Smaller advisers can provide something equally valuable:…
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Gas markets have reminded buyers how quickly yesterday’s dip can disappear.
Market move: UK NBP day-ahead gas rose 8.8% yesterday to 148.29p/therm. Day-ahead power increased 1.7%…
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Low Cost Energy Advice Launch
After 25 years in the energy industry, helping some of the world’s largest energy-consuming organisations…