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What is the Climate Change Levy?
What effect is your business having on climate change?
Could ‘smart’ metering help your business reduce its energy consumption?

Available supply capacity or ASC refers to the amount of electricity a distributor is required to make available for a particular site. Making sure this capacity fits your requirements can help you to save money Read more about Available Supply Capacity

The Carbon Reduction Commitment or CRC, is a government efficiency scheme aimed at large businesses with significant carbon emissions. These companies will have to reduce their carbon output or purchase allowances to help offset the damage to the environment…
Read more about The Carbon Reduction Commitment

The physical networks that transport our electricity from the generator to the customer are run by companies called Distribution Network Operators. Learn more in this brief summary of the differences between generation, supply and distribution… Read more about the Electricity Distribution Network

Imposed on all UK businesses, the levy was introduced in April 2001. The CCL is an energy tax that adds approximately 15% to typical energy bills of UK businesses – a key part of the UK governments plans to tackle climate change… Read more about The Climate Change Levy

SMART meters are the next generation of metering technology currently being introduced to the UK utilities market. Smart Meters have a range of benefits, helping you cut both energy consumption and the cost of your bills… Read more about how SMART meters can help your business

New Ofgem regulations designed to protect small businesses or “micro-businesses” from being rolled-over at the end of their contract. Find out if your business qualifies as a micro business and how this can benefit your company… Read more about Condition 7A

If you have a gas or electricity emergency you can find the numbers you need to call here… Emergency Contact Numbers

A collection of energy-related terms that utilities buyers need to know… Glossary

A selection of important documents from Utilities Savings explaining more about us, our products and more… Documents




 

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