Energy has become a risky overhead. Many of our large business customers with high energy usage are now purchasing their energy in a more “flexible” way. This allows them to better manage market volatility risk and budgets.
How volatility affects your energy budget
In 2005 an organisation using 240GWh of energy could have paid anywhere between £4.5m and £10.2m, depending on the timing of their energy purchases. That’s quite a difference in cost and a huge risk to an organisation’s financial situation.
This graph compares the FTSE index with an index of the UK wholesale electricity price. There is a far greater degree of volatility in the electricity market. On a daily basis prices can rise and fall by a considerable amount.
What are flexible purchasing contracts?
Flexible contracts provide the ability to spread energy purchasing according to an energy price risk management strategy. We can provide the right contract that fits your circumstances and approach.
Our flexible contracts
EDF Energy has developed a market-leading range of flexible contracts. Today some of Britain’s largest and best known organisations purchase their electricity using our flexible contracts.
In part that’s due to our technical expertise and experience in managing these types of contracts. Another key reason is the support we provide to help our customers understand and prepare for this type of energy purchasing.
Energy buying is a complicated, technical subject - it’s this type of support that can make all the difference.
For more information contact
Peter Masterson
07875 110082
peter.masterson@edfenergy.com