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Opus has signed an agreement to sell most of their customer portfolio to EDF. The transfer of your contract(s) to EDF is likely to take effect from Q3 2024. What it means for you For contracted customers, the price you pay for your energy and the way your contract(s) works will not change. Your terms and conditions and your contract end date, where applicable, [...]

Every business, regardless of its size, relies on utilities which contribute significantly to expenditures, directly influencing profitability and growth. At Energycentric, we take great pride in our ability to provide exceptional utility management services that align with our clients' business objectives and expectations. Our clients trust us to oversee their utility expenses, guide them in achieving carbon neutrality, and ultimately lower energy costs. With our expertise in utilities, we make [...]

Energycentric is a comprehensive utility management system that can help businesses manage all aspects of utility management efficiently. Equipped with a user-friendly client portal, extensive reporting functionalities, dedicated account managers, and a sustainable approach to managing utilities, Energycentric can empower businesses to focus on their core business objectives. In today's fast-paced business environment, effective utility management is vital. Properly managing energy, water, and waste services can result in lower utility [...]

The government has introduced new plans to provide fairer energy prices for hundreds of thousands of customers using heat networks.  Under these proposals, homes and businesses connected to heat networks will have similar consumer protections as those on traditional gas and electricity contracts. This includes the potential for a future price cap on energy bills, consistent standards for heat service and supply, and clear billing. From 2025, Ofgem will intervene [...]

As an independent energy broker, we work with a range of suppliers, ensuring that our clients get the best deals on their energy bills. We are not tied to any one provider, meaning that there are no conflicts of interest in the advice we offer. We provide businesses with full visibility of their energy costs and usage so that they can make informed decisions about their energy consumption.If you are [...]

Energycentric has built its reputation by providing bespoke energy management solutions to businesses. We are experts in energy procurement, demand management, and energy efficiency, allowing businesses to reduce costs and improve their carbon footprint. By becoming your energy department, we take the hassle out of managing energy for your business, leaving you to focus on running your operations effectively. Our team of experienced energy consultants takes a proactive approach to [...]

There’s only one week to go until #Acevofest 2023 next Tuesday 14th March. Our team will be at Stand 5 all day meeting and greeting businesses from around the UK. If you’re coming along to #Acevofest, ask us about how businesses with us enjoy a host of benefits including competitive utility rates and 100% renewable energy. The event will be held on Tuesday 14th March at Friends House, 173-177 [...]

As a proud partner of ACEVO, we are looking forward to being part of #Acevofest 2023 taking place on Tuesday 14th March. With a whole host of guest speakers, panel discussions, workshops, presentations and live Q&A’s, it’s the perfect opportunity to have face to face meetings and greetings again with those in the industry. Working closely with Acevo member ‘Crisis UK', we helped them save money on their energy contracts, [...]

Members of acevo can benefit from competitive costs by joining the acevo utilities Scheme The ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) Utilities Scheme has been specifically designed so that it can be used by all organisations that are members of ACEVO, regardless of size. Not only is this particularly beneficial to smaller third sector organisations that will benefit from the pooling of resource, but larger organisations [...]

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Whilst many companies and households are driving towards a more energy-efficient way of life, the current electricity network must still be maintained, monitored and modernised. It is often these ‘residual costs’ that are overlooked by many. At current, such costs are absorbed through the unit rate and consumption for those in households and small businesses; whilst larger businesses are charged through both unit consumption and Triad charges (the charge during [...]

It’s all for Charity Mate Energycentric work with Charitable organization - It’s all for Charity Mate Nothing gives a stable company a greater sense of accomplishment and wellbeing than offering its services to charities and charitable organisations. Doing good business with voluntary organizations is such a positive and this includes the energy sector too. It's not all donations and raffles, sometimes it is business, simply helping charities and not-for-profit making organisations [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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% [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How Does Energy Supply Work? Having looked at where our energy comes from in our first post, ‘Understanding Energy Generation' with an overview of the four main sources, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Power, Gas and Renewables, the next logical step is to look at how it is supplied, from where it starts to where it ends. Energy begins life with the generator, who sells it on what is known as the Wholesale Market. [...]

Acevo At Energycentric we have been lucky enough to have forged a strong strategic partnership with ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, which has spanned a number of highly successful years. As well as an effective working relationship, we have also developed a personal and social one too, regularly attending the exceptional ACEVO Annual Conference event. The event offers a fantastic opportunity for partners of ACEVO to [...]

Strategic Partner For the past 8 years, Energycentric has proudly been recognised as a strategic partner to Acevo and has been achieving savings on gas and electric costs for its members throughout this period. Acevo is the UK’s largest network for charity and social enterprise leaders and offers its member organisations advice and support, networking and events, policy and advocacy campaigns and leadership development; giving them the opportunity to boost [...]

Understanding the basics of energy generation, how it makes its way to us and who exactly is supplying it, is crucial understanding how and why it is so important. Over the next few months we will be compiling a simple series of blog posts that will look to answer these questions in a straightforward and hopefully informative way. In this, our first in the series, we will be looking at How [...]

Energy Price Comparison Here at Energycentric we pride ourselves on our status as Business Utility Experts. Helping public and private sector businesses to make significant reductions on their gas, electric and water bills is what we are renowned for, offering independent energy procurement and consultancy services. Something that you may not know is that as well as applying these services to the corporate world, we also offer domestic gas and [...]

Low Oil Prices The global oil prices have dropped dramatically over the past year, causing exporting nations to suffer financially and importing nations to benefit from cheap fuel and heating. From a somewhat stable $110 per barrel between 2010 and 2014, the price for crude oil currently stands at $48 per barrel, more than a 50% decrease in just 12 months. This significant drop means different things to different nations, [...]

Green Energy Production The Summer Budget set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osbourne, just three weeks ago is likely to have a radical effect on energy producers across the country, none more so than those looking to supply renewable power. The Chancellor has announced that renewable energy generators will no longer be exempt from the Climate Change Levy (CCL), removing a subsidy payment to renewables that equates [...]

Ofgem A Third Party Intermediary (TPI) is an organisation or group of individuals who give energy related advice, with the intention of helping you to either buy the energy from a specific supplier, or manage your energy needs. A TPI can be an energy broker, procurer or comparison website and, although you may think that you are buying your energy from them, it is in fact the supplier that you [...]

Did you know that companies over a certain size have until 5th December 2015 to comply with the new EU legislation that requires them to have energy audits? “Why should you worry about it?” According to the ESOS website, from a survey conducted they discovered that the majority of businesses say they haven’t even started the process. They also say there are only 400-500 approved lead assessors that are able [...]

Why use an Energy Consultant? For SME’s the idea of having an in-house energy department is just not an option. Not only expensive, there are the implications of PAYE, internal training and just a massive time factor to think about. Ultimately it is unnecessary too. Everything that an internal energy department can do can be done by a less expensive, and less time consuming, Energy Consultant, bringing you all the [...]