Author: Compare Business Bills Editor

UK businesses do not have a price cap on their energy Unlike domestic energy customers, UK businesses operate in an environment without price cap protection. This fundamental difference in how business and domestic energy markets are regulated has significant implications for commercial energy costs and planning. While households benefit from Ofgem’s price cap system, businesses…

Introduced in April 2001, the Climate Change Levy serves as a commercial tax designed to incentivize UK businesses to operate more sustainably. The fundamental principle is straightforward: the more energy-efficient your business becomes and the less carbon energy it uses, the lower your CCL tax burden will be. The levy applies to energy used for…

Over the last few years, energy costs for UK businesses have soared, putting strain (or worse) on many businesses, and with energy prices reaching unprecedented levels since 2021, understanding VAT on business energy bills has never been more crucial. While the standard 20% VAT rate applies to most business energy consumption, there are important exceptions…

Average UK business electricity consumption in kWh in 2024 Business size Low end consumption (kWh) High end consumption (kWh) Microbusiness 5,000 15,000 Small business 15,000 25,000 Medium business 25,000 50,000 Large business 55,000+ – Typical UK business electricity prices/rates in kWh and standing charge in 2024 Business size Electricity unit price (kWh) Electricity standing charge (daily) Micro…

Average UK business gas consumption in kWh in 2024 Business Size Low-end consumption (kWh) High-end consumption (kWh) Micro Business 5,000 15,000 Small business  15,000  30,000  Medium business 30,000 65,000 Large business 65,000+ Typical UK business gas prices/rates in kWh and standing charge in 2024 Business size Gas unit price (kWh) Gas standing charge (daily) Micro Business…