14/10/2026
QUICK WIN WEDNESDAY #12
Are you focusing on the price of energy instead of how much you use?
Many businesses believe they've done a good job of controlling energy costs by bringing in a broker to negotiate a better electricity or gas price. And securing a competitive price is important. But there's another question worth asking… What are you doing to reduce the volume of energy you're using in the first place?
The Quick Win
Before focusing solely on getting a better price, take a closer look at how much energy your business actually consumes. Inefficient equipment, machinery running unnecessarily, compressed air leaks and poorly controlled heating or refrigeration can all drive up consumption. Identifying and addressing these issues can reduce the amount of energy you need to buy in the first place.
Why it Matters
A better unit rate can deliver savings, but it doesn't necessarily address the underlying reasons your energy costs are so high. Reducing unnecessary consumption can deliver ongoing savings year after year, regardless of how energy prices change. You could have a great energy deal and still be wasting thousands of pounds through inefficient assets and avoidable energy use.
The real opportunity is to pay a competitive price for the energy you actually need — not to keep negotiating the price of energy you're wasting.
Gateforth One
At Gateforth One, we look beyond the price you pay for energy. We analyse consumption data and asset performance to uncover hidden energy cost leakage, validate the savings opportunities and help implement practical improvements.
Our approach is simple:
Find It – Identify where energy is being wasted.
Prove It – Use real data to quantify the opportunity.
Fix It – Deliver practical solutions that reduce waste and improve commercial performance.
We don't just ask whether you're paying the right price. We ask whether your business needs to use so much energy in the first place.
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