Scottish Power business energy

Friday 8 July, 2011

By Garnet Roach - garnet@consumerchoices.co.uk

With over 130,000 business energy customers, and a range of tariff options, Scottish Power can help you save money on your gas and electricity bills.

Sign-up to Scottish Power business

Visit the Scottish Power website or call 0800 310 2404 to sign-up today.

About Scottish Power business

Scottish Power has around 5.2 million energy customers, with some 130,000 signed up to business tariffs.

Scottish Power is a major investor in wind power in the UK. It is also the third largest electricity distributor and has a workforce of 9,000 employees.

The provider is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the five largest gas and electricity suppliers in the world and a leader in renewable energy.

Scottish Power business tariffs

Scottish Power offers a range of different tariff options, covering everything from three-year fixed deals to flexible tariffs and a variety of payment options.

According to the provider, signing up to one of its three-year fixed-price tariffs will protect you from market fluctuations and could save your business £500 over the course of a year.

While a fixed-term tariff will shield your business from any unexpected price rises over the course of the contract - and make it easier for you to budget - bear in mind that if prices drop you could end up paying more for your energy. The peace of mind you get with a fixed-price contract might also cost you more than a variable rate plan.

Business users taking a gas or electricity tariff from Scottish Power get:

• Different contract lengths
• Dual fuel tariffs if you want to take both gas and electricity from Scottish Power
• Discount when you pay by direct debit.

Scottish Power fuel mix

Fuel type	Percentage used	UK Average
Coal	39.1%	25.8%
Gas	52.2%	47.7%
Nuclear	0%	18%
Renewables	8.4%	6.6%
Other Fuels	0.3%	1.9%

April 2009 - March 2010

Billing & accounts

Paying your Scottish Power bill by direct debit can save you up to £400 a year, according to the supplier.

However, the provider doesn’t actually allow its small business customers to use any other payment method.

Added extras

As well as the fixed-price deals that help you save cash, Scottish Power also offers a range of other benefits for business energy customers:

• Direct debit offer - save up to £400 on your annual bill
• Online Energy Service - manage your account where and when it suits you
• Free access to the Scottish Power Energy Efficiency Helpline - Scottish Power says businesses that haven’t looked seriously at their energy efficiency typically cut consumption by 20% through free and relatively low-cost measures
• Carbon Footprint calculator - work out the impact your business is having on the environment and how you can become more energy efficient.

Switching energy supplier

Switching to a new business energy provider can save your company cash - with minimum hassle.

The whole switchover process takes around six to eight weeks, and as long as you're out of your current contract and are up-to-date with your payments, the process is also free.

It’s essential that you compare prices before you switch, so you make be sure you find the best deal to suit your company - whether you're looking for a dual fuel tariff or just gas or electricity, a flexible contract or the peace of mind a longer fixed-term deal can offer.