Micro business protections
If you're a micro business, your supplier must give 30 days' notice before contract renewal and a 30-day exit window — many businesses don't know this applies to them.
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UK Wholesale Electricity Price
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Source: Elexon BMRS APX Market Index Price. Octopus Agile (shown above) tracks this plus Octopus’s margin, it is not the same figure.
What this means for your business
Your contract position matters as much as the market
Contract renewing soon
If your contract ends within 3 months, you're exposed to current market rates on renewal. Now is the time to benchmark and compare — a few basis points in procurement timing can save hundreds of pounds per year.
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If your price moves with the wholesale market, this dashboard shows you exactly what's happening. We can help you understand when to fix, when to float, and how to structure your exposure.
Get flex advice →Source: Octopus Energy Agile tariff, retail rates including VAT. Agile tracks the wholesale day-ahead market (N2EX/Nordpool) with Octopus’s margin added on top, so it moves with wholesale prices but is not the wholesale price itself. Rates are set per 30-minute period and vary by grid supply region. Refreshed every 30 minutes. This data is provided for market intelligence purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Telnergy is an independent energy consultancy — we are not affiliated with any supplier or trading platform.
DESNZ Quarterly Energy Prices · Q1 2026
Average Retail Rates by Business Size
Published 30 June 2026 by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. These are the official UK benchmarks for what businesses actually paid — complementing the live Agile retail data above. Use them to check whether your current supplier rate is competitive.
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DESNZ retail benchmarks — official quarterly averages for what UK businesses actually paid
Find your business tier
Based on annual energy consumption — Ofgem definitions effective 19 December 2024
Electricity
Average pence per kWh · Q1 2026 · inc. CCL, exc. VAT
| Business tier | Consumption (kWh/yr) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY | Typical business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Micro | Up to 30,000 | 35.0p | 32.9p | ↑ 6.6% | Sole trader, salon |
| Medium Micro | 30,000–70,000 | 35.0p | 32.9p | ↑ 6.6% | Café, small office |
| Large Micro | 70,000–100,000 | 28.8p | 29.4p | ↓ 2.3% | Restaurant, hotel |
| Small Business | 100,000–200,000 | 28.1p | 28.8p | ↓ 2.4% | Multi-site retailer |
| Medium Business | 200,000–2m | 25.0p | 27.3p | ↓ 8.4% | Manufacturer |
| Large Business | 2m+ | 23.9p | 26.0p | ↓ 7.9% | Industrial, HH metered |
| Non-domestic avg | — | 24.14p | 25.74p | ↓ 6.2% | — |
Gas
Average pence per kWh · Q1 2026 · inc. CCL, exc. VAT
| Business tier | Consumption (kWh/yr) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY | Typical business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Micro | Up to 90,000 | 7.48p | 7.54p | ↓ 0.8% | Corner shop |
| Medium Micro | 90,000–200,000 | 7.48p | 7.54p | ↓ 0.8% | Café, small hotel |
| Large Micro | 200,000–293,000 | 4.77p | 5.32p | ↓ 10.3% | Restaurant |
| Small Business | 293,000–500,000 | 4.55p | 5.04p | ↓ 9.8% | Mid-size warehouse |
| Medium Business | 500,000–5m | 4.46p | 4.61p | ↓ 3.3% | Manufacturing |
| Large Business | 5m+ | 4.53p | 4.70p | ↓ 3.5% | Industrial complex |
| Non-domestic avg | — | 5.17p | 5.54p | ↓ 6.7% | — |
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Estimates based on DESNZ Q1 2026 average unit rates. Actual bills depend on your contract terms, standing charges, VAT, and location.
✓ Your tier: Medium Micro Business (Ofgem Protected)
Electricity
£15,750/yrat 35.0p/kWh
Gas
£8,976/yrat 7.48p/kWh
Combined market estimate
£24,726/yr
Don't drift onto out-of-contract ratesThey are typically 40–80% higher. At the higher end you could pay up to £44,507/yr — an overpayment of £19,781/yr.
Speak to an adviser — it's free →Know your position
Rights and protections
Small business support
Small businesses now have full access to the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman and Citizens Advice energy support, extended to this category since December 2024.
Avoid expensive lapse rates
Out-of-contract rates are unregulated and can be 40–80% above negotiated rates. Telnergy monitors your renewal date so you never lapse without knowing.
Independent benchmark
Get a free benchmarking call →Think you're overpaying?
Most businesses on lapsed contracts pay 18–33% more than they should. Telnergy benchmarks your rate against the full market — no forms, no pressure.
Benchmark data: DESNZ Quarterly Energy Prices Q1 2026, tables 3.4.1–3.4.2, published 30 June 2026. Rates shown are non-domestic averages and include Climate Change Levy but exclude VAT, standing charges, and network charges. Out-of-contract uplift range (40–80%) based on Telnergy client data and published industry research. Ofgem business size definitions effective 19 December 2024.
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These are Octopus Energy’s Agile retail rates, which track the wholesale day-ahead auction plus Octopus’s margin. Rates vary by grid supply region because Octopus prices each GSP zone separately based on local network costs.
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