Energy, water and waste for manufacturers

What we check

• Process loads

  Ovens, spray booths, curing and drying, compressors, extraction, chillers and process heat all set how and when you use energy. We compare quotes on that real pattern, across every shift.

• Food and drink producers and bakeries

  Cooking, baking, chilling, freezing and washing run long hours, and production often starts before dawn. Gas for ovens and process heat can be as large a cost as electricity.

• Paint-spraying and finishing

  Spray booths, curing ovens, compressors and extraction draw heavy loads in bursts. Booth heating is often on gas, with large electricity demand for fans and air.

• Half-hourly data and agreed capacity

  Larger supplies are metered half-hourly. Agreed supply capacity is paid every month whether used or not, so we check it against the peak demand your site actually draws.

• Pass-through costs

  Network, policy and balancing charges compared on the same basis across suppliers, so you see what is fixed and what can move.

• Fixed, flexible or part-fixed

  Buying matched to your volume and how much price risk the business wants to carry.

• Climate Change Agreements

  Businesses in eligible sectors that sign an agreement and meet their targets pay a much reduced Climate Change Levy. It is worth checking whether your sector and site could qualify.

• BICS

  The scheme can exempt eligible manufacturers from Renewables Obligation and Feed-in Tariff costs from April 2027 and Capacity Market costs from October 2027, subject to legislation. Check your SIC and HS codes against the published lists.

• Trade effluent

  For food and drink producers, wastewater from production is charged on its volume and strength. We check how it is charged and compare water retailers where you can switch.