Small Business Energy Prices

When it comes to getting cheaper electricity prices for a small business these days it's easy to reduce your costs and lower your overall bills and you don't need to be a large corporation to get good rates.

Since the deregulation of the energy industry you have free choice over which supplier to choose and these not only include the big 6 as they are called (all the household names we know) but also some up and coming providers that not only specialise in green energy products but others that provide standard electric and gas.

Switching from one supplier to another is easy and your new provider will undertake all the work on your behalf and you will not lose the connection during this process.

How to get an electric quote

Whether you are just looking to change your electricity supplier or for gas as well if you have this then you generally have three choices on how to proceed. You can get an instant online quote from any of the big 6 websites where you just need to enter your postcode and annual consumption to get accurate prices. You can then save these quotes or go ahead and buy the product if it suits your circumstances.

You can also go to what are loosely termed price comparison websites although most of these will put you in touch with energy experts who will take you through what's available based on your annual usage. Unlike the domestic market most tariffs are not available to be seen so you won't be able to see at a glance what all energy companies can offer you. You will need to discuss your requirements with someone.

The final method is to contact an energy broker direct. This is the same as above but the companies you are contacting actually call themselves brokers rather than trying to disguise themselves as something else.

Whatever method you choose you must be able to get out of your current contract so you'll need to check the termination clauses and ensure you are not just about to enter a roll over contract.

If everything is in order then you can switch supplier or move to a better deal with your current provider. The main message here is to ensure you terminate your current contract so to avoid being put into a roll over contract which will guarantee your prices will be rising; sometimes as much as 50%.

How to switch

Once you have agreement on a new one, two or three year fixed term and fixed price contract then you are ready to switch. With the energy industry it's all very easy and is undertaken by your new provider. They will process all the paperwork on your behalf and all you will see is an invoice with a new logo and cheaper prices. So now is the time to check your contract and get quotes online.