Why your business electricity quote is only the first step toward long-term energy cost reduction
- Gary Carter
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
When your electricity contract is up for renewal, your inbox probably fills with quotes. Suppliers competing on pence per kilowatt hour. Brokers offering “best market rates”.
But what if we told you that focusing on quotes alone might be holding your business back from the kind of long-term savings that transform your P&L?
The missing piece in most business electricity quotes
A quote tells you how much you’ll pay but it doesn’t tell you:
How to avoid energy inflation at the end of your contract term
How to turn energy from a line item into a profit lever
How to fund a project to reduce your grid reliance
How to stop giving so much of your money to your energy supplier (and energy broker)
The case for thinking strategically
At Optify, we help clients understand:
That the right thinking and structure will deliver a better ROI than the lowest quote ever could
That renewable energy projects (like solar PV) can be more affordable than you’d think, are possible without CapEx and can be funded from savings achieved
That when renewable energy is optimised for effective energy cost transformation that it’s the biggest impact contributor there is to energy cost reduction and makes a telling contribution to your bottom line
Quote thinking vs transformation thinking
Electricity quote | Energy transformation |
£ per kWh | £ saved per year and lifetime savings |
Locked into grid | Generates on-site power |
Short-term saving | Long-term ROI |
Cost comparison | Business case |
A quote can be your first step but don’t let it be the last
There’s nothing wrong with reviewing quotes. In fact, it’s good business hygiene and getting the best deal on your electricity unit price will of course save a lot of money. But the real value comes when you look beyond the quote to explore the value you can create by generating your own electricity instead of buying it.
Want to see what’s possible with optimised, self-funding renewable energy?
We offer a free feasibility study for businesses ready to explore how renewable energy could transform their energy spend. No commitment, no jargon, just a data-driven view of how you could cut energy costs long-term without upfront investment.
Our unique approach extracts the optimum value from renewable energy, building the strongest possible business case possible by addressing affordability concerns and maximising lifetime savings.
Further reading
You’ll find more information about how your energy supply contract can contribute to energy cost transformation in our guide to how your business electricity quote fits into strategic energy cost transformation.
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