Businesses are losing out on energy savings

Thousands of businesses using half-hourly meters to record their electricity consumption are paying too much for the service, according to energy management company Utility Auditing. 'Although many companies have changed energy suppliers several times, they have tended to stay with their original meter operators' explains Jeff Wealands, Technical Director for Utility Auditing. 'Meter operators are now competing more aggressively for business and significant cost savings and improved management data are the potential rewards for those businesses making the switch.

Savings of over 50% have been achieved for clients already', says Jeff: 'With advances in GSM technology, it is now possible for clients to receive consumption information and reports free of charge, providing them with vital intelligence for both budgeting and energy efficiency management.

We have found a number of instances where companies have recently renewed their meter operator contract not realising that they had also signed up for a data collection service - at three times the usual rate'.

Utility Auditing have applied fresh thinking to meter operator contracts and have arranged preferential rates with accredited suppliers for customers.

Utility Auditing can use its strong national negotiating power on behalf of over 60 UK Chambers and trade associations to find the most competitive UK rates on both gas and electricity.

Businesses spending in excess of GBP50,000 per year on energy can also benefit from free Carbon Trust surveys, which will typically show the company how to stem wastage and cut bills by up to 20%.