Energy Topics

Energy suppliers will always obtain information about companies and individuals prior to agreeing an energy supply contract. They will use one of several credit agencies to establish a business’s credit worthiness. Credit agencies use a number of sources in their research. These include financial accounts from Companies House, payment data from company suppliers and business … Read more

A guide to non-commodity costs It won’t have been lost on many charities and businesses that energy costs have risen again. The question is why? With the wholesale cost of electricity comparable to previous years, why do your bills keep increasing? The problem is that the non-commodity cost element of your bills increases frequently and … Read more

Do you know your MPAN? A Meter Point Administration Number also known as MPAN, Supply Number or S-Number is a 21 digit reference, used in the UK to uniquely identify electricity supply points, such as individual business premises; the gas equivalent is the Meter Point Reference Number. Do you know your MPAN? (Meter Point Reference … Read more

Do you know who your DNO is? The first 2 digits of the bottom line of your MPAN designate your DNO. The map below shows DNOs by region. Cross reference your Distributor number with the map. Scottish & Southern Energy 17 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution20 Southern Electric Power Distribution Northern Power Grid 18 SP … Read more

Water supply for businesses is complex and covers a variety of different elements, depending on the activities on your site. Most businesses have 4 charges: Water In (water supply), Water Out (used water/sewerage), Surface Drainage/Highway drainage Standing Charge. However, there is a lot of room for errors in water billing, not only for inaccuracies in … Read more

Transferring Utilities – Navigating the Pitfalls The Role of Utilities in Asset Transfers When assuming responsibility for the transfer of a community asset, community organisations need to be able to demonstrate to the transferor, potential funders, and their own supporters that they have a viable, long-term project with realistic predictable operating costs that allow for … Read more