Business energy, explained in plain English
The jargon on your energy bill exists whether anyone explains it or not. These guides explain it — so you know what you're signing before you sign it.
What is an MPAN and where do I find it?
The 13-digit number that identifies your electricity supply — and why every quote starts with it.
Read the guide → GasWhat is an MPRN?
Gas's answer to the MPAN — where to find it and why switches can't happen without it.
Read the guide → MeteringHalf-hourly vs non-half-hourly meters
Which one you have, why it changes how you're priced, and what P272 did to the rules.
Read the guide → ContractsWhen can I switch supplier?
Renewal windows, termination notices, and how to avoid expensive out-of-contract rates.
Read the guide → ContractsDeemed & out-of-contract rates
The most expensive energy in Britain — how you end up on it and how to get off fast.
Read the guide → PricingStanding charges explained
What the daily charge pays for — and when a no-standing-charge deal genuinely wins.
Read the guide → BillingHow to read a business electricity bill
The eight numbers that matter, line by line — and the five errors worth hunting for.
Read the guide → ProcessLetters of authority explained
What an LOA lets a broker do, what it doesn't, and what a well-written one looks like.
Read the guide → WaterSwitching business water retailer
How the 2017 deregulation works, what a SPID is, and where the savings actually come from.
Read the guide → Green energyREGOs & green certificates
What green tariffs actually certify, and how zero-carbon reporting works under the GHG Protocol.
Read the guide →More guides are on the way — standing charges explained, reading a business electricity bill, MPRNs, green certificates, and switching water retailer. Can't wait? Ask us directly — it's quicker than any article.
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