UK Business Energy News: Gas, Power & Policy

A change of tenancy puts you on deemed rates from day one and can leave you arguing over someone else’s debt. We set out the meter reads, notifications and evidence that protect you when you move in or out of a commercial property.

REGO certificates are what allow a supplier to sell you a 100% renewable tariff. Because they trade separately from the power, the claim can be weaker than it looks. Here is how to tell a real renewable position from a paper one.

Most businesses check that an energy invoice has been paid, not that it was correct. We explain what invoice validation checks and how it recovers overcharges going back years.

The most expensive energy a business buys is the energy it buys by accident, after a contract ends. We explain deemed, out-of-contract and rollover rates and how to stay in control.

VAT is one of the largest lines on a business energy bill, and many low-usage sites are overcharged. We explain the 5% reduced rate, the 0% electricity rate from October 2026, the de minimis limits and the CCL link.

VAT on domestic electricity drops from 5% to 0% on 1 October 2026. Electricity only, Great Britain only, and it moves the reduced rate rather than the 20% standard rate.

Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement is reshaping how every electricity meter in Britain is settled. Here is what MHHS means for your business and how to turn half-hourly data to your advantage.

ESOS Phase 4 requires large UK organisations to audit their energy use before December 2027. We explain who qualifies, the timeline and how to turn the audit into a return.

If your business generates its own renewable power, the surplus you export has a value. We explain how the Smart Export Guarantee works and how to get the best export rate.