Take control of your energy costs with a smart meter

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Because staying in control of your electricity costs is important to your business, we're installing smart meters for our business customers at no additional cost*. It's part of our commitment to ending estimated and inaccurate bills. We call it smarter billing and, as well as helping your budgeting, it could make your business more energy efficient.

Many businesses are finding smart meters helpful to manage energy costs because they put you in control. They can help you see what electricity you're using and when, so you can make changes to save energy and money.

If you're a large business, for example, with more than 15 sites or sites associated with your framework agreements covering more than 15 sites, unfortunately you're not eligible for this offer. Please contact your Account Manager to discuss your smart meter requirements in more detail.

How do smart meters work?

Smart meters transmit a signal, in the same way a mobile phone does, to automatically send us your meter reading. You only pay for the electricity you use because we get an accurate reading** directly from your smart meter. And you can Save time because you don't have to submit a reading or organise visits† for meter readings.

But that's only the start. Being a smart enabled customer means you'll be ready for the future when your smart meter can show you other ways to save. Depending on your energy consumption, you can get online access to valuable data about your current usage patterns, so you can see how and when your business uses energy and identify any trends and ways to save energy.

Why choose a smart meter for your business?

  • Automated meter reads mean you get accurate bills*. No more inconvenient meter readings or estimated bills**, making it easier for you to control your electricity costs.
  • Our customers with smart meters will also be first in line to access our new smart-enabled technologies, including Business Energy Insight™± which can help you view, understand and transform your energy usage
  • Over 200,000 business customers have already had smart meters installed. In fact we've installed more smart meters than any other energy company.

Want to know more about how a smart meter can help your business?

Saving energy at ALCS

Some of our customers have already found simple and effective energy saving measures through a greater understanding of their energy usage.

Dawn Ryan HR and office manager for the Authors' licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) says;

“We had never given much thought to being energy efficient, or how simple it was for us to make significant savings. We have achieved instant savings just by changing the usage of one piece of equipment – saving us over £3,500 a year.
The financial savings we're making are allowing us to reinvest in supporting our staff, so it's a win-win situation. We're saving money and being able to take charge of the situation at the same time. It's really opened our eyes.”

Found out how more of our customers are saving energy

Already a customer?

If you would like a smart meter, just sign up and when our engineers are in your area, we’ll contact you and you choose a two hour window that best suits you.

If you're a large business, for example, with more than 15 sites or sites associated with your framework agreements covering more than 15 sites, unfortunately you're not eligible for this offer. Please contact your Account Manager to discuss your smart meter requirements in more detail.

Not a customer yet?

If you're thinking of switching energy suppliers, you can get a quote today. Once you've switched to us, you can sign up for a smart meter. When our engineers are in your area, we'll contact you to arrange an installation.

*Offer applies to all British Gas Business electricity customers. Half-Hourly metered premises, businesses with over 15 sites, sites associated with framework agreements covering more than 15 sites and gas meters are excluded. Smart meter installations are subject to a successful site survey, suitable mobile phone reception and safe access to the meter point. The offer can be withdrawn, extended or amended at the sole discretion of British Gas at any time. Terms and Conditions apply

** For reasons outside of our control for example due to poor signal strength, we may still have to estimate some of your bills or take a further meter reading.

±Available for customers who use 8 MWh or more electricity per year at one site and is subject to a successful site survey and the installation of a smart meter. Payment by Direct Debit is mandatory. Half-Hourly metered premises, gas meters, businesses with over 15 sites or sites associated with framework agreements covering more than 15 sites are excluded. Business Energy Insight™ cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. The offer can be withdrawn, extended or amended at the sole discretion of British Gas at any time. Terms and Conditions apply.

†For safety reasons we will need to inspect your meter once every 2 years.