Business Energy Savings Calculator
See what you're paying and what a better rate is worth to your businessEnter your usage and unit rate from a recent bill and you'll see what that fuel costs you a year, and what every penny off your rate is worth. Had a renewal letter or a quote? Compare it with what you pay now in two quick steps. Electricity and gas are separate: use one or both.
Your figures
Your business
Your new price
Step 1 of 4
What you pay now
Use the figures from a recent bill. Nothing is saved at this step.
Got a new price? Compare it
Had a renewal letter or a quote? Tell us who it's for and when your contract ends, then add the new rates and see what they'd cost you against what you pay now.
Work out your electricity or gas cost above first, so there's something to compare the new price with.
Figures are before the Climate Change Levy and VAT, which don't change when you switch or renew. They show what a lower rate is worth to you, not a promise of a saving: your real price depends on what suppliers quote for your sites.
Want your real saving?
We compare prices from suitable suppliers for your sites and negotiate with your current supplier too. Ask for a quote, send us a recent bill, or book an appointment and we'll get your meter details and real usage from the industry before we talk. Prefer to talk? Call us on 01273 914000.
Step 2 of 4
Compare a new price: who is it for?
First, your business and when your current contracts end, then the new rates. Pressing Next saves these with your figures, so we can check the new price against the market for you.
Thanks. On to your new price.
Step 3 of 4
Your new price
Enter the rates from your renewal letter or quote, and who it's from. Use the same units as your bill: pence per kWh and pence per day.
Offered a deal by another broker? We'll check it
We often see brokers offering a price that changes once you've signed, or promising to get you out of your current contract. Send us what you've been given: quotes, offer letters, emails or bills. Tell us who it's from and their website, and we'll check who they are, whether they're a registered broker, and how the price compares. Then we'll tell you what we find.
Thanks, we've got the offer
Here's what happens next. We virus check it, then one of our team reads it through, checks who the offer is from, and gets in touch with you about what we find.
Your reference: -. Keep it if you'd like to ask us about your bill.
Step 4 of 4
Book an appointment for your real saving
Pick a time for a call and give us permission to check your meters, supplier and usage with the industry first. We'll bring real prices to the call and show you what you could save. It doesn't sign you up to anything.
Thank you, we've got your permission
We'll confirm your appointment, check your meter details and usage with the industry, and bring real prices for your business to the call. No pressure, just straightforward advice.
Your reference: -. Keep it if you'd like to ask us about this permission.
Anything else we can check for you?
We've got your bill, so there's nothing more to send. Tick what else you'd like us to check on it.
Thanks. We'll check those on your bill too.
Try our other tools:
- Business Energy VAT Checker See if you're paying 20% VAT when you should pay less.
- Climate Change Levy checker See if you're paying a levy you don't owe.
- MPAN checker See what the numbers on your electricity bill mean.
- Business energy savings calculator See what you pay a year, and what a better rate would save you.
- Are you ready for MHHS? Our new MHHS check is coming soon. Leave your details and we'll be in touch.
- Business energy bill check Upload your bill once and we'll check the VAT, the Climate Change Levy, your rates and standing charges, and look for mistakes.
We'll fill in the details you've already given us.
Your bill has every figure you need
- Annual usage. Electricity bills show your estimated annual consumption (EAC) and gas bills your annual quantity (AQ), both in kWh. It's what your supplier expects you to use in a year.
- Unit rate. The price per kWh, in pence. If you've a day and night rate, use the one you use most, or ask us to work it out across both.
- Standing charge. The daily charge in pence that you pay whatever you use.
Not sure which line is which? We'll show you how to read your business energy bill line by line, or send us a recent bill and we'll pick out the figures for you.
Checking the government support you had in 2022 to 2024? Use our Energy Bill Relief Scheme calculator.
Your unit rate does most of the work
For most businesses the unit rate is the biggest part of the bill, so a small change goes a long way. On 25,000 kWh of electricity a year, every 1p per kWh off your rate is worth £250 a year. That's why we negotiate the rate for every site rather than taking the first price a supplier offers.
Timing counts too. If a fixed contract ends without a new one in place, you move onto out-of-contract rates, which are usually more expensive than fixed-term contracts. We always advise arranging your next contract early, normally 12 months before your renewal date, and we'll manage the timetable for you.
Questions people ask
Is the saving the calculator shows guaranteed?
No. It shows what a lower rate would be worth to you, worked out from the figures you enter. Your real saving depends on the prices suppliers quote for your sites, which depend on your usage, your meters, when your contract ends and how long you fix for. Call us on 01273 914000 and we'll get you real prices to compare.
Does the calculator include VAT and the Climate Change Levy?
No. It works on your unit rate and standing charge only, before the Climate Change Levy and VAT. Both are set by the government rather than your supplier, so they don't change when you switch or renew, and leaving them out keeps the comparison like for like.
Where do I find my annual usage?
Your bill shows it. For electricity look for your estimated annual consumption (EAC), and for gas your annual quantity (AQ), both in kWh. If your bill only shows the units used this period, add up a year of bills or send us a recent bill and we'll work it out for you.
Where is your Energy Bill Relief Scheme calculator?
It has its own page. Both schemes have ended: the Energy Bill Relief Scheme ran from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, and the Energy Bill Discount Scheme from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. You can still check the support your supplier should have given you with our Energy Bill Relief Scheme calculator, linked above, which covers both schemes. This calculator is about today: what a better price is worth to your business now.