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Why should I compare small business energy suppliers?

Money matters – especially when you’re running a small business. By making a comparison with Utility Bidder, you’ll be able to quickly find out whether there’s a cheaper deal out there. With a few simple pieces of information, we’ll compare small business energy suppliers to provide you with gas and electricity quotes bespoke to the requirements of your SME. Did you know you could save up to 45% by switching? And there’s no hassle involved – our award-winning energy consultants will handle your switch so it’s smooth and seamless.

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Immediate pricing access to all major UK gas suppliers. We can save you upto 45% on your business gas prices.

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We’ll find the best prices and provide you with a hassle free service for both your business gas and electricity….

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What impacts your small business energy rates?

Considering a change? Before you start, you’ll need to make sure your switching window has opened before shopping around – usually six months before your current contract ends. Once you’re in the switching window, it’s important to know the factors that can influence your quotes. These include:

your organisation’s size, sector and location: for example, a microbusiness is likely to consume less than a medium-sized enterprise. Prices can also differ depending on your industry and where you’re based.
your contract type: fixed contracts provide security, while variable deals allow you to save when wholesale prices fall.
your meter type: if you operate multiple sites, you may find having a allows you to negotiate a better deal.
your average energy consumption: naturally, you’ll pay more, the more you use.

Secure a better deal on small business energy and utilities

We understand that, as the owner of a small or medium-sized enterprise, you’ve got many challenges to deal with. However, when it comes to ensuring you’re spending the right amount on your electricity, water and gas, Utility Bidder can help.

Our experienced energy consultants are experts in working with SMEs to analyse where savings can be made and help them find a deal that meets their requirements – whether that’s through switching or renegotiating a new contract with an existing supplier. And our service is award-winning too (TELCA 2022, Consultancy of the Year – SME). We’re the energy broker for small businesses!

So, make your comparison today to get bespoke small business energy quotes or find better business water rates .

How much are the latest small business energy rates?

It’s difficult to provide a ‘catch-all’ 100% accurate answer. Business energy works slightly differently from domestic energy. There are no ‘off the shelf’ tariffs. Instead, the prices offered by small business energy suppliers are bespoke – depending heavily on business size, industry, annual consumption and wholesale market conditions at the time.

However, we’ve put together the table below, based on the average costs businesses of a similar size pay for their gas and electricity supplies. We’ve included unit prices (per kilowatt hour (kWh)), standing charges and estimated annual costs to help you get a better idea.

Average electricity kWh Prices by business size

Business size	Annual usage	Unit price (per kWh)	Daily standing charge (pence)	Annual cost
Micro business	5,000 to 15,000 kWH	31.2p	79.0p	£3,408 (based on annual usage of 10,000 kWh)
Small business	15,000 to 25,000 kWh	31.4p	115.0p	£6,699 (based on annual usage of 20,000 kWh)
Medium business	25,000 to 55,000 kWh	31.1p	160.0p	£13,024 (based on annual usage of 40,000 kWh)
Large business	More than 55,000 kWh	30.6p	178p	£17,479 (based on annual usage of 55,000 kWh)

Disclaimer: Due to volatility within the energy market, prices can change on an hourly basis meaning that the prices you’re quoted are different from the averages shown. Prices may also vary according to your meter type and business location. Updated June 2023.

Average gas kWh Prices by business size

Business size	Annual usage	Unit price (per kWh)	Daily standing charge (pence)	Annual cost
Micro business	5,000 to 15,000 kWH	9.8p	53.1p	£1,119 (based on annual usage of 10,000kWh)
Small business	15,000 to 30,000 kWh	9.1p	65.7p	£2,286 (based on annual usage of 22,500kWh)
Medium business	30,000 to 65,000 kWh	8.7p	111.8p	£4,540 (based on annual usage of 47,500kWh)
Large business	More than 65,000 kWh	8.5p	111.8p	£5,993 (based on annual usage of 65,000kWh)

What’s the difference between an SME and a microbusiness?

In the UK, the government differentiates microbusinesses, small businesses and medium-sized businesses based on the number of employees they have and their annual turnover.

Why does this matter when it comes to utilities? Well, microbusiness energy contracts have a different set of rules and protections compared to those for companies bigger in size. For example, a microbusiness can terminate its energy contract at any time – so, it’s far for them easier to switch.

microbusinesses must have less than 10 employees and an annual turnover of less than €2 million
small businesses must have less than 50 employees and an annual turnover of less than €10 million
medium-sized businesses must have less than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than €50 million

To be able to access microbusiness energy contracts, you must also use no more than 100,000 kWh of electricity per year or no more than 293,000 kWh of gas per year.

Saving on your small business utility bills

We’ve created numerous guides on how to save on your business energy and how to increase your workplace water efficiency. We’ve pieced together everything you need to know when managing your SME business utilities and reducing your energy and water consumption. Larger businesses are usually able to negotiate better deals; however, using our extensive list of top UK small business energy suppliers, we can negotiate better energy and water rates for your organisation.

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