Compare Energy Prices

It is no secret that gas and electricity prices are too high, but how do they compare from supplier to supplier? Unfortunately, it's not easy to say. Before you go any further, note that consumers and businesses are subject to different rates - what you read in the papers tends to focus on the consumer market.

Business customers are almost all signed up to contracts with a major provider. These run for between 1 and 5 years and are renewed automatically unless the customer takes action. Unit prices (kilowatt hours) are generally fixed during this period, regardless of fluctuations in the wholesale energy market. This means that if the energy price falls, the savings are not necessarily passed on to the customer. In addition, new customers arriving from rival suppliers get better rates. As a result, prices vary wildly according to the time the contract was signed, the intermediary or broker involved and the customer's geographical area.

Let's use the example of a sandwich bar or newsagent with refrigeration for drinks and ice creams using an average of 30,000 units of electricity a year. If its electricity contract was renewed in mid 2006 when energy prices peaked, the company may well be paying more than 17p per unit now and indefinitely until the contract is cancelled. The current average price with electricity4Business is around 6.4p. That means the shop's electricity bill is £5,100 a year when it could be £1,920.

Last year, Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) increased profits by 35%, while its rival Scottish Power posted a 77% jump in pre-tax profits. It's easy to see why.

Compare Electricity Prices for Business

Electricity4Business is in the business of gaining customers rather than making a quick buck. We do that by offering fair prices. You pay the same fixed fee throughout the year so there are no surprises and you always know where you stand. And at the end of the year, your monthly bills are adjusted in line with your actual usage. Click here for an instant online quote to compare our electricity prices with what you are currently paying.

Electricity4Business - No Comparison!

There's simply no comparison between E4B and other energy suppliers. We are able to offer rock bottom unit prices thanks to our streamlined billing systems, straightforward approach and strong focus on business customers. What's more, we also take the time to offer expert advice on everything from switching supplier to reducing your electricity consumption.

We want to make a difference.