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The UK Link system, operated by Xoserve for energy settlements, supply point administration and other functions for the GB gas market, is scheduled to be replaced. What is Project Nexus? Nexus is a ‘once in a generation’ project to upgrade the central IT systems that underpin the UK’s gas industry. When is Project Nexus being implemented? The current implementation date is 01 June 2017 which means the upgrade process will take place across the entire gas industry over a number of ‘non effective days’ from 23–31 May. The first normal business day will be 06 June 2017 to allow for backlogs [...]

Why do we need help finding the right utility provider for our business? So, the best decision for our business utilities are made. In your industry you are the expert, if you're not an utility broker who would you want finding the right supplier to keep your energy bills down, the expert. Not only do you save time and money but you can trust that the Energy Broker you have hired will see through the vast amounts of small print and misselling that the market can be riddled with. To make sure your energy procurement is working for your business, you [...]

Rise in Energy Prices Energy prices have risen dramatically over the past three weeks and today we would like to inform you of some of the factors that have brought about this rise. The volatility in the market began with the OPEC’s decision to cut oil production so as to stem the 18 month decline in price of oil by-the-barrel. Furthermore, Switzerland, France and Germany have all said that there will be a slowing down of the production of nuclear energy by the first quarter of 2017. There is now worry that the demand for energy will supersede supply. This worry [...]

At Energycentric, we have helped many UK businesses across different sectors to reduce their energy bills. But what makes us a leading light in the business utility sector is that we go the extra mile to provide a personal service. This way, we can get to know your business to create a long-term relationship and offer tailored packages to perfectly suit your business’s needs. Our head office is located in Romford, Essex, with other locations across the UK, so with Energycentric there are no overseas call centres or sales teams. We operate our business with trust, transparency and excellence. That’s why [...]

Leaving the EU After months of deliberation the UK have voted to leave the European Union. This is one of the single most crucial decisions the UK has had make in the past 30 years which will result in significant changes for the UK. Short term this is difficult news for the economy as reflected in the sudden fall in the stock market this morning with the FTSE falling 8.5% on market opening. Undoubtedly this will be a challenging time as the process begins to find a new Prime Minister to lead the country through the complex process of negotiating our [...]

The deregulation of the water industry is something that England has waited eight years to initiate. In 2008, Scotland became the first country within the UK to tackle the monopoly of regional water suppliers and have since seen a sharp increase in both efficiency and customer service. For England, April 2017 is the date scheduled for non-domestic users to be able to choose their own supplier, giving businesses the opportunity to save money in much the same way as they can with gas and electricity. The whole market will be opened up, increasing competition amongst suppliers that in turn will hopefully [...]

We are Business Utility Experts At Energycentric we have forged a reputation as Business Utility Experts. Our Energy Procurement and Energy Management services have helped the clients we serve to save vast sums of money on their consumption, thanks to our dedication to transparency, accountability and, above all, honesty through impartial advice. For many years we have tendered on behalf of our clients to the industry’s major energy suppliers, streamlining the process and delivering simple, affordable bills at the end. Utilising the experience and knowledge we have of procurement, we can now announce that Energycentric will also be suppling Water to [...]

What To Expect for Gas Prices? With 2015 now nothing more than a distant memory, it is now the time to look forward and begin to anticipate what is likely to happen over the next 12 months for the energy industry, and how these predictions can be used to the benefit of our clients. Here at Energycentric, we’ve put our heads together to develop a short, introductory blog post that we hope will lead you through the coming months and give you an idea of exactly what you can expect when it comes to gas prices in 2016. As you may, [...]

What is the Big Six? We have reached the end of our Energy Series. We have already looked at How Energy is Generated in our first post, with a brief history on each of the energy sources we use in the UK, moved onto Understanding Energy Supply in the next, and the difference between domestic and commercial energy, and will be ending the series with a more detailed look at ‘The Big Six’. These suppliers are considered the heavyweights of the energy industry, and supply their energy to 99% of the country’s domestic properties. This is a massive proportion of British homes being [...]