I run a small café in the UK (15 staff, ~20,000 kWh/year), and for years I just let our energy contract auto-renew big mistake. Last winter, bills were eye-watering, and I finally looked into switching.
Turns out, “the cheapest supplier” isn’t one-size-fits-all it depends heavily on your usage, location, and contract terms. After digging through a few comparison sites, I stumbled on a really clear breakdown that showed ScottishPower offering the lowest estimated annual cost for businesses in our usage bracket (around £5,100 for 25,000 kWh on a 2-year fixed deal).
What surprised me most? Standing charges varied wildly some “cheap” unit rates were hiding high daily fees. The guide I read https://www.energycosts.co.uk/articles/cheapest-business-electricity-supplier/ actually broke this down by business size and explained why averages can be misleading.
We switched about 5 weeks ago zero downtime and are now projected to save ~25% annually.
Has anyone else had success (or regrets) switching business electricity? Curious how others are navigating this, especially with wholesale prices still so volatile.
Source: veditafri