Warehousing Energy & Utility Prices

Here at Utility Bidder we appreciate just how complex it can be to save money in a warehouse environment.  Different areas may need to be maintained at different temperatures – you want your office staff and customers to operate at a comfortable temperature – yet you have to store chilled goods in another.

Nevertheless, regardless of how big or small your warehousing capability – energy costs can be reduced when you know how.   The major energy suppliers are keen to tie in customers for longer periods based on what may look like attractive fixed rates.  This is due to the volatility of the energy markets – however, signing up to a longer-term contract in the belief it could save you money could tie your warehouse to an electricity or gas deal that could be costing you hundreds if not thousands of pounds extra.

We know that many warehousing and cash and carry outlets have formed buying groups – the power of the group makes them a stronger force but you could become even stronger with Utility Bidder.  We don’t just work with separate business entities we can also act on behalf of buying groups too.

The principle remains the same – simply give us a letter of authority on behalf of the group and let us go to market on your behalf to secure a deal for all warehouse businesses within the group.

As a major energy consumer, we know how responsible warehousing operations are keen to be seen to be reducing their gas and electricity use, which will reduce energy consumption and of course, ultimately energy bills.

As well as being good for your bottom line, sustainability will also enhance your corporate social responsibility credentials – always good for your corporate reputation.

*Use data loggers to improve temperature management. For example, the different season’s impact on the evaporating temperature and data loggers will automatically help with the adjustments. They will help ensure that your warehouse will not over cool in blast freezers and reduce the temperature difference between air and refrigerant.

*Quick and easy savings can be made by installing LED lightbulbs, which have now reduced in price considerably since they were first introduced.  With a lifespan of as much as 50,000 hours, LED lights offer a ten-fold increase in life expectancy of a halogen bulb.  In a large warehousing operation, what may seem like a small change can result in a big win.

*Carry out your own internal energy audit by walking around all areas of your warehouse or cash and carry.  Are warehouse doors or loading bays kept open for no reason?  The climate control system will struggle to maintain a consistent internal temperature.  Are there areas where lights are kept on when they do not need to be?  Are all your thermostats set at the right levels?

*Refrigeration is going to be a major cost.  Is your equipment the most energy efficient as it could be?  Is it running according to the manufacturer’s instructions?  Appliances like an Energy Miser could monitor the space and temperature inside your chilled cabinets and so reduce energy use.

Sometimes it can feel lonely when you are an independent warehouse or cash and carry – but let Utility Bidder ‘join your team’ as your in-house energy experts.  That means you can rely on Utility Bidder to work hard to find you the best price for your warehouse gas and electricity supplies.

A recent report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that only 21 per cent of SME’s switched energy supplier in the last year. Firms said they thought they already had a good deal and that the whole process was far too complex.

That could be the case if your warehouse does try to navigate the energy markets on your own.  However, with Utility Bidder by your side and doing all the hard work for you – there is really no reason why you can’t switch the gas and electricity provider for your independent warehouse.