On 1 April 2018 (April Fool's Day), the introduction of three energy policy changes could increase business electricity bills for some customers. Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a trio of policies (DCP161, DCP228, and P350), which apply to third party energy charges for distributing and transmitting power. DCP161 and DCP228 relate to Distribution Use of […]
Do you hate the sweaty tube or being caught up in a traffic jam? Americans hold an annual National Bike to Work Day (18th May 2018) to encourage people to get active and help the environment by cycling to their places of work. We have listed below the benefits you reap when you consider cycling […]
“Working from home”. These three little words seem to resonate with the average British worker as strongly as “cup of tea?” or “dress down Friday”. According to a recent survey, more than 44% of the UK people prefer to work from home rather than head into the office and as much as employers sympathise with […]
With Christmas and the New Year behind us, coming back to work can often be a little chaotic. Below Jason Downes, MD of www.powwownow.co.uk, brings CEO Today his top tips on motivating employees back into a success driven routine. The run-up to Christmas might feel hectic, but morale is generally high as employees look forward […]
Non-commodity charges for electricity bills have risen by an average of 10% every year for the past 10 years. In a speech during the UK's biggest energy event, EMEX, Martin Chitty, Director of Energy Analysis at cost management consultants PCMG, said: "Non-commodity charges, which include network charges and environmental taxes, now represent a huge 55% […]
Following Which?’s recent naming and shaming of energy companies who keep their customers waiting too long on the phone, Aspect Software has called for better self-service platforms to improve the customer experience. A third of energy companies left Which? waiting for over 20 minutes, but calls to new sales were answered in much less time. […]
The UK’s leading cost management consultancy has issued a stark warning that businesses are losing a fortune through energy charges they could avoid. PCMG, who specialise in recovering energy costs for businesses, has seen UK companies spending up to seven figure sums on TNUoS charges, which have gone up by around 160% since 2010. Transmission […]
If the power bolts, do you have a back-up generator? You likely don’t. So what happens when your employees can’t work? The computers, lights, printer, fridge… all out. Below Nicola Bannister of Flogas, discusses the risk and cost your business faces when it comes to a power cut, investigating the costs of a power cut […]
Here Daniel Turvey, Lead Energy Trader for Inprova Energy, explains for CEO Today how businesses can take advantage of some of the lowest forward electricity prices we've seen in ten years by purchasing ahead. The wholesale power prices beyond 2018 are extremely low. For example, forward prices for 2021 are 10% lower than the current trading […]
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