What Makes Up My Energy Bill

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Wholesale costs make up a smaller proportion of Electricity and Gas bills. Third Party charges are on the rise. *Typical split and subject to individual requirements and location Network Charges Transmission Charges contribute towards the cost of building, maintaining and operating the high pressure Gas and high voltage Electricity transmission networks. Transmission companies charge the […]

Our best year yet at the ‘Big Indigo Charity’ Quiz!

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A week on from our annual ‘Big Indigo Charity Quiz’ and it’s still only just sinking in what we managed to achieve! What a fantastic evening had by all with an incredible amount of money raised for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. Last year we raised an extraordinary £4,000 for Mind but this year we knew […]

Meet the Swan: Alex

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In the hot seat today for our ‘Meet the Swan’ feature is Mr Alex Wiseman, Client Relationship and Engagement Executive. Often spotted doing the networking rounds around Norfolk he likes to think of himself as a bit of a comedian, but we will leave that for you to decide. If you have been fortunate enough […]

Energy Market Update – October

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As of the 9th October, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs were lower when compared to last month’s report. Oil is down from $60 to $58 a barrel although we did see $69 following the drone attacks on Saudi Oil facilities, which also impacted on Gas and Electricity prices. OPEC and Russia look to […]

Smart Export Guarantee

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From the 1st January 2020, the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) requires energy suppliers with more than 150,000 domestic customers to offer at least one export tariff to small scale electricity generators, which includes Solar, Wind Turbines, Hydroelectric and Anaerobic systems. It will ensure forms of renewable energy generation with a capacity up to 5MW will […]

We’ve won the regional heats for the Chamber Business ‘Workplace Wellbeing’ Award!

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We are over the moon and super proud to have been selected as the regional winner for the Chamber Business ‘Workplace Wellbeing’ Award! The Chamber Business Awards celebrate the very best of British businesses, so it’s a real honour to be representing Norfolk. James Groves, Managing Director said: “Wellbeing in the workplace has always been […]

Q&A with Tony Lock, Managing Director of Schools Plus

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In light of our recent, exciting partnership with Schools Plus, I took the opportunity to reach out to Tony Lock, their Managing Director, to find out why the collaboration is important to him, how it came around and everything in between. Tony was appointed Managing Director in June this year, after news that one of […]

The Big Indigo Charity Quiz

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We’re very excited to announce plans for our annual Big Indigo Charity Quiz which will be taking place on Wednesday 6th November at EPIC studios. Last year we raised an impressive and record breaking £4,000 for Norfolk and Waveney Mind – this year we are hoping to beat that! We’re also using the opportunity to […]

Energy Market Update – September

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As of the 12th September, Gas and Electricity Year Ahead Wholesale costs were higher when compared to last month’s report. Oil is up from $59 to $60 a barrel, showing little movement during the period. A lack of forecast economic growth counters OPEC and Russian attempts to maintain a high Oil price, by extending their […]