How much does your business spend on energy per year?
When you start a new or renew your Fixed Price Plan with us, you'll get zero carbon electricity as standard. This is backed by a mix of Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) and nuclear declarations. Helping to meet your business carbon reduction targets.
For an additional premium, we offer:
In the last year, businesses have had a long list of problems to tackle.
There’s still a strong focus on delivering net zero strategies, but the wider business context continues to be challenging, and some organisations hesitate to take firm steps on the path to net zero.
Rather than stow away net zero plans for a distant future, what steps can be taken to overcome the risks faced today, and new challenges on the horizon? We surveyed 300 businesses to find out how they are planning to overcome net zero risks and accelerate their net zero plans.
The UK business energy market is a difficult place for energy suppliers large and small, with many struggling to survive or even going bust.
British Gas business is the largest business energy supplier in the UK - we’ve been around for more than 200 years. Thanks to our reputation as a reliable company, and as part of the Centrica family, you can rest assured we have the expertise and capability to be your trusted business partner now and in the future.
We'll give you a tailored price based on when and how you use electricity.
We'll make the entire switching process quick and easy.
Take us along when you move businesses and we can agree a new contract for your new premises. Or, if you’ve moved into a new premises supplied by us, we can agree the right energy contract to suit you.
We are required to share the maximum unit rates and standing charges for our electricity and gas contracts by OFGEM.
This maximum pricing is only for our micro business customers who are entering a new contract.
A. You'll find the information you need to get a quote on your bill:
Don't worry, if you don't have a bill to hand then you can still get a business energy quote, but your quote might not be as accurate.
A: Most businesses are charged VAT at the current rate of 20% for business energy which is what we'll quote you on. Charities and not-for-profit organisations are eligible for a reduced rate of VAT at 5% on energy supplied by us. To get the reduced VAT rate once you join is easy – you just need to complete our simple VAT reduction form online. And, if you qualify for a reduced rate of VAT on business energy, you won't need to pay the Climate Change Levy either.
A: Quotes are valid for 7 days. However, if you've got a quote and like it, we can agree a new business energy contract up to 180 days in advance.
A: We can offer business customers a range of fixed rate plans over one, two, or three years. If you don't want a Fixed Rate Energy Plan you can choose our 30 day Rolling Energy Plan. With our 30 day Rolling Energy Plan your unit rate and standing charge could go up or down but you're free to move to a Fixed Rate Energy Plan at any time. If you've got a half-hourly meter then we can offer an energy deal that works around how and when your business uses electricity. Whichever plan you pick, you can save even more If you pay by Direct Debit as we'll give you a 7% discount.
* We may record calls to help improve our service to you. Calls to 0800 numbers are free from mobiles and landlines. Calls to 0330 / 0333 numbers will cost you no more than 01 or 02 numbers from landlines and mobiles and may be included with your call package if you get 'inclusive minutes'. Text messages are charged at your standard message rate and may be included in your call package.
