Industries · Manufacturing
Business energy for manufacturers
Production lines, process heat and refrigeration make energy a major cost. Contracts are more complex too: multiple meters, half-hourly pricing and choices about when to buy.
How manufacturing use energy
- Production loadsMotors, presses and lines running in shifts.
- Process heatOvens, boilers and furnaces, often gas-fired.
- Refrigeration and coolingFor food, chemicals and some materials.
- Compressed airCommon across most plants.
- Multiple metersSeparate supplies for buildings or processes.
Things to consider when buying
- Non-commodity costs (network and policy charges) can be a large share of the bill. Check how each contract treats them.
- Flexible purchasing can suit high, steady demand, but needs active management.
- Plan around production changes, as volume tolerances in some contracts can bring extra charges.
Questions
Fixed or flexible for a manufacturer?
It depends on your size, risk appetite and capacity to manage purchasing. See fixed vs flexible.
What are non-commodity costs?
Charges other than the energy itself, such as network and policy costs. They can be a large share of a manufacturer's bill.
Can we buy energy in stages?
Yes. Flexible purchasing and pooled baskets let larger users buy over time. See corporate and procurement.
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