Thursday, 25 June 2020
by Candace Robb
Energy contract volume tolerance
What is it, why is it in my contract and how do I avoid charges? On your electricity and gas contracts you may see something that says ‘volume tolerance’ or ‘take or pay’ without much explanation of what this means. It is often overlooked when it comes to signing but is worth taking note of what Thursday, 28 May 2020
by Jodie Hisgett
Life in lockdown: our new working environment
When the UK first went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic energy suppliers struggled to facilitate socially distanced working and they prioritised emergencies and vulnerable customers. Chances are, getting through to your supplier if you did not fall into these categories was not easy and I Thursday, 16 April 2020
by Jodie Hisgett
Contacting your energy supplier during lockdown
Lockdown has forced a lot of us out of our comfort zones as well as adjust how and where we work. We have been fortunate enough to get our equipment home and continue with business as usual. However, it has not necessarily been the same for energy suppliers. Tuesday, 24 March 2020
by Candace Robb
Supply contracts for new connections
We take the headache out of arranging your supply contract following your grid connection and getting a meter installed. Where do I Start? Tuesday, 18 February 2020
by Jodie Hisgett
A month in the life of our buying group
We helped members save over £1million through cheaper energy contracts last year and now we help save them even more through our NFU Electricity Buying Groups group purchasing. We are gathering as many NFU members as possible and tasking suppliers to give us a bulk price for our groups. This way, Thursday, 30 January 2020
by Jodie Hisgett
Making sense of an upgrade to electricity meters
Howard from J.H. Mitchinson, a poultry farm business based in Carlisle, was forced to upgrade his business electricity meters to half-hourly ones due to the P272 legislation brought in by Government. Simply put, P272 affected medium scale users of electrical energy, who were obliged to beef-up Thursday, 23 January 2020
by Joshua Robinson
Why is my meter information required?
Most energy contracts are quoted based on the Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN). This is part of the supply number which consists of two rows of numbers with a large ‘S’ in front of them as shown below: Tuesday, 10 December 2019
by Jodie Hisgett
Energy contracts: Your questions answered
Getting to grips with energy prices and suppliers can be challenging. This month, the contract team at NFU Energy share their expertise and answer some of the most common questions asked by NFU members. Tuesday, 03 December 2019
by Steven Jackson
What’s happening in the regions?
Richard Weeks and I have been busy throughout November, joining in with a range of NFU regional events ranging from Annual Open meetings, winter conferences and regional environmental open days in the South West and North West. Tuesday, 26 November 2019
by Joshua Robinson
