'Commercial' energy costs, and standing charges.

Bendy_House

Hi all.

I help out at a local yoof club type thingy. It has charitable status, but is considered a 'commercial' premises by energy suppliers.

It is often only used on two evenings per week, for around 3 hours each eve, and then for other groups during the day, but again probably only amounting to around 2 hours for 2 or 3 sessions. Soooo, probably only around 12 hours of actual heating and electricity use on average per week.

We have Hive control, so heating only comes on when actually required.

Ok, I am guessing that the best type of energy plan would therefore be one with a low daily standing charge, and a more costly kW/hr energy cost? Does that make sense?

If so - does anyone know of the best commercial providers for this?!

Thanks.

Robin9

Are you paying 5 or 20% VAT ?⁷ 

The centre will be under contract and it's not as simple to change as in the domestic market.

What is your annual consumption ?


PPS can't really comment about standing charges - in theory they are all different. I have two buildings and gas s/c in one is £9 / day and the other £4 -   converse to what you might expect the lower one has the lower consumption

Bendy_House

Thank you Robin.

I'd need to check all these details - I did ask at last night's meeting re the annual consumption, but our Treasurer has recently resigned and the info wasn't available. The other stuff I should be able to find easily enough.

Will come back once I know