Industries · Agriculture and farming
Business energy for farms and agricultural businesses
Farm energy use varies with the seasons: irrigation, grain drying, milking, cold storage and processing.
How agriculture and farming use energy
- Irrigation and pumpsSeasonal, sometimes high-capacity.
- DairyMilking, cooling and hot water, every day.
- Grain dryingShort, intense seasonal peaks.
- Cold storageProduce stores running for months.
- Workshops and buildingsLighting, heating and tools.
Things to consider when buying
- Seasonal peaks mean annual figures matter more than monthly bills.
- Remote sites may have specific network or capacity constraints.
- Farms with domestic properties on the same supply should check VAT treatment.
Questions
We have several meters across the farm. Is that a problem?
No, but list each one with its MPAN or MPRN. See multi-site energy.
Do farm houses on the same supply pay business VAT?
Energy used for domestic purposes can qualify for 5% VAT. Ask your supplier about a VAT declaration.
Our use is seasonal. Will that affect pricing?
Suppliers look at annual consumption. Give them a full-year picture, including drying or irrigation peaks.
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