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What is an Independent Connection Provider and what do they do?

Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) are accredited contractors that compete against DNOs and IDNOs to design and build electricity connections onto…

Sub-metering for businesses: How it works, systems and uses

Commercial sub-meters are fitted within a premises’ electricity circuits or gas pipes to track energy consumption separately for specific units,…

Winter 2026 Energy Market Outlook: What Could Businesses Expect?

Winter 2025/26 was generally mild across the UK, with temperatures well above the long-term average. While it is too early…

What is Ofgem and what does it do?

Ofgem is the regulator for the energy sector in Great Britain, ensuring the private companies that operate within this sector,…

A guide to your business gas bill

A business gas bill is an invoice detailing what a company needs to pay for using a mains gas supply…

How to read a business electricity bill

A business electricity bill sets out what a company owes its supplier for the electricity it has used over a…