Flex Advantage
Our flexible energy supply contract gives businesses control over their energy costs through managing commodity risk. Benefitting from the changing wholesale energy market through an easy-to-use online energy portal. For businesses with annual energy use over 1GWh.
What is Flex Advantage?
With Flex Advantage, you can confidently predict your fixed energy costs and manage control over your commodity charges. Available in contracts up to 3 years.
A new flexible energy contract designed for business energy customers of annual energy use of over 1GWh of electricity or 1GWh of gas.
Why choose Flex Advantage?
Plan with precision
With Flex Advantage, you can confidently forecast your fixed energy costs. Your non-commodity charges can be fixed for up to 3 years.
Take control
Take advantage of fluctuating wholesale market conditions by purchasing in 20% tranches of your monthly commodity volume at the daily market price up to 5 times a month.
Zero Carbon Electricity as standard 1
Align your energy strategy with your sustainability goals with zero carbon electricity. Also choose to upgrade to 100% renewable electricity - helping you on your journey to net zero.
How does Flex Advantage work?
Access the Flex Advantage Purchasing Portal
You can see daily market prices and make strategic choices about your energy on our online portal.
Also you can add multiple authorised 2 users.
Self-serve and purchase volume
Easily carry out purchasing activities and fix up to 100% of the volume at the daily market price (in multiples of 20%, 5 times a month) all on the portal. This allows you to purchase blocks in advance. Any volume that's not fixed will float on the day-ahead price.
Daily Energy Market Reports
Receive energy market news to help you make informed purchasing decisions twice every weekday.
Simplify your billing
Your bill will consist of a unit rate, standing charge and commodity cost. The commodity cost will be itemised separately based on the transacted volume purchased through the portal. As with all our fixed contracts, there's no penalty for under or over consumption.
Get a bespoke quote for Flex Advantage today
Contact us now to learn more about Flex Advantage and how it can benefit your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Flex Advantage product from British Gas business?
Our new flexible energy product, Flex Advantage, from British Gas business has been designed for over 1GWh+ businesses that want predictable costs, flexible management and to stay on track with long-term sustainability goals.
Who has the Flex Advantage product been designed for?
A new flexible energy contract designed for business energy customers of annual energy use of over 1GWh of electricity or 1GWh of gas.
Is my business exposed to more risk through Flex Advantage?
Yes. Due to daily fluctuations in the energy market, we can't guarantee the lowest prices. However, Flex Advantage offers options to help you plan and mitigate your exposure to wholesale energy market risks.
Can I set up multiple users on the online platform?
Our online self-serve portal allows you to add multiple authorised 2 users. You can view your portfolio demand forecast, check market prices, and complete all purchases in one place.
Additional information
* Remember commodity prices can go up as well as down in the energy market.
1 We offer Zero Carbon Electricity for Business Fixed Price Plans. Backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin and nuclear declarations. Helping to deliver on the UK's climate commitment and supporting our aim to help our customers achieve Net Zero by 2050.
2 Access to the Flex Advantage Purchasing Portal will be granted by the customer. Once authorised the user is fully responsible and liable for all actions and omissions for the Business access is provided too.
