Energy Market Update – October 2025
September was steady overall but never dull. Norwegian gas maintenance eased by month-end, storage stayed high, and a windy spell briefly crashed UK day-ahead power below £30/MWh. Forward contracts hardly moved, a reminder that calm averages can disguise sharp intraday swings. With autumn underway, weather, wind and supply flows will set the tone, and planning ahead still pays.
Supply Number Format Changes: Getting Ready for MHHS
The UK electricity supply number format will change on 22nd September 2025 as part of preparations for Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS). While mostly cosmetic for businesses, these updates standardise data, reduce errors, and pave the way for smarter billing and flexible energy use in the future.
Energy Market Update – September 2025
August’s energy markets were relatively steady, with strong European gas storage, consistent LNG arrivals, and increased wind generation helping to balance supply. Norwegian maintenance kept a cautious undertone, reminding SMEs that prices can still move quickly. Planning ahead remains essential for managing energy costs and securing budget certainty.
How Are Rising Energy Costs Impacting Businesses?
Rising energy costs have become a major challenge for UK businesses, with bills still around 70% higher than pre-2022 levels. From global conflicts to supply chain pressures, prices remain volatile and unpredictable. In this blog, we explore why costs have risen, what this means for businesses, and the strategies you can use to protect your bottom line.
What is Net Zero? A Guide for Businesses
What is Net Zero, and why should your business care? Net Zero is all about balancing the greenhouse gases your business produces with those removed from the atmosphere. In this guide, we break down what net zero really means, why it matters, the challenges businesses face, and the practical steps you can take to start your sustainability journey.
Energy Market Update – August 2025
August brought some relief in wholesale markets as both gas and power prices eased from July’s peaks. Even so, costs remain far higher than historic norms, and sudden price shifts continue to challenge businesses. For SMEs, the mood is cautiously optimistic, but careful planning is still essential.
Nuclear RAB: UK Energy Regulation Update
The UK’s Nuclear RAB model helps fund new nuclear power plants by attracting private investment and passing some costs onto energy users. This approach aims to reduce financial risks, ensure long-term energy security, support net zero targets, and stabilise electricity prices. Learn how it works and what it means for UK businesses.
Energy Market Update – June 2025
June kept the energy sector guessing. Supply disruptions and low LNG deliveries pushed prices up early, but milder weather and falling carbon costs helped soften the blow. Still, gas and power prices closed the month higher than in May—reminding us that volatility is still very much part of the “new normal.”
What Happens When An Energy Supplier Goes Bust?
When an energy supplier goes bust, it can be an uncertain time for customers but rest assured, your lights won’t go out. In this blog, we explain what it means when a supplier ceases trading, why it happens, and what steps Ofgem takes to protect you. From understanding how the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process works, to what happens with your contract, debt, or credit balance, we’ve broken it all down in plain English.
The Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off
Energy suppliers and wider stakeholders have committed to working alongside each other to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch service (RTS) meters across the UK before the service is turned off this summer. But what are Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters, who will these changes affect, what is the timescale for these changes, and will you need a new meter? We will be discussing all the above and more in this piece.
