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Author: Jodie Hisgett

Talk to me about how my team can take the stress out of finding the best energy contract for your business.

Job Title: Head of Contract Sales

Tel: 024 7669 8885

Email: [email protected]

Thursday, 28 May 2020
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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
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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, 18 February 2020
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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
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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
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
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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, 15 October 2019
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Could regulator veto put an end to supplier collapse chaos?

Ofgem may be looking to block the suppliers that go bust from selling their customers to rival suppliers.
Thursday, 08 August 2019
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When the price of electricity goes down, how do unit rates still go up?

For the last few years each renewal we do reminds us of the increase in the cost of electricity, but why are prices increasing?
Thursday, 25 July 2019
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Royally good time at the Royal Welsh Show

On Monday 22 July and Tuesday 23 July, Jon Swain and I attended the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells to spread the word about NFU Energy, the various ways we can support members and answer any energy-related questions they may have on the day.
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
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What’s the best electricity contract length for my renewal?

No matter what big purchase you’re making in life; be it a new car, a property or your energy, the risk of the price coming down after your purchase will always be in the back of your mind. Although it is often considered that committing to a longer-term contract when the market is high is a
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
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What affects energy market prices over time

We always do our best to give advice about what changes may affect prices over time, to allow you to make informed decisions when arranging your energy contracts. Here I’ll go through some of the common topics we’ve been discussing with our customers recently.

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