Figures show small firms losing out on energy deals
Average electricity prices for small and medium-sized firms increased by 15-17% between the third quarter of 2008 and the same period of 2009
With figures suggesting big companies are able to secure far better energy prices than small businesses the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging firms to shop around for better deals.
The latest industry data available from the government shows that average electricity prices for small and medium-sized firms increased by 15-17% between the third quarter of 2008 and the same period of 2009. However, prices increased by 9-11% for large businesses and by just 5% for the UK’s biggest companies.