Managing Energy | Key Benefits
10 reasons why you should choose ESPO Fully UK compliant - no requirement for additional quotes as ESPO have run the tender process for you. Accredited to the Government Energy Project’s “best practice” standard and is recommended by the Cabinet Office for use by public sector organisations. Flexible, aggregated, low risk management approach. Proven track record in purchasing below the market average. Dedicated Energy Customer Service team.
Free SECR reporting for multiple academy trusts. Transparent ESPO fees (no hidden charges on the kWh). Contract based on a fixed supplier margin for contract length. Supplier(s) stability and longevity form part of tender process. Aggregation of all customers usage provides better buying power.
Overview of ESPO ESPO is a major purchaser with over 40 years experience of purchasing energy, including gas, electricity, heating and automotive fuels, and LPG on behalf of over 21,000 local authority, housing associations, public and charitable sector customers amounting to a total annual expenditure in excess of £250m. ESPO is also very active in managing and influencing the energy supply chain both through direct contact with the various industry Regulators, Government Departments, Parliamentary Committees and key organisations such as National Grid, OFGEM, and through active participation in consumer groups.
Frameworks The gas and half hourly and non half hourly electricity are fully compliant frameworks. ESPO have carried out a full tender process using compliant scoring methodology. The contracts are based on fully transparent pricing in which the supplier margin is fixed for the duration. Metering and network charges are also fixed periodically based on a pass through of the regulated network operator charges. The contract provides flexibility in setting the price of energy within a long-term hedging strategy on behalf of 55 local authorities and other public sector organisations covering some 28,000 supply points taking gas, and electricity. A customer can include additional meters onto the framework at any anytime this ensures customers contract end dates align and complte portfolio is under one agreement.