Chesterfield firm supports local council to reduce energy costs
A Chesterfield-based energy broker has worked alongside a local council in the area to help reduce its energy bills.
Choice Utility worked alongside Staveley Town Council to ensure the authority wasn’t paying over the odds on its gas and electricity. The partnership shows the value of collaboration between local businesses and organisations in the town to boost the local economy.
Dan Molloy, Director at Choice Utility commented: “We worked to define the parameters of the contracts in place, as well as when they were set up and how. Some of these were auto-renewed by the supplier without STC’s knowledge.
“We also evaluated the true energy consumption, as the supplier had not recorded it correctly. Following that, we spoke to the energy supplier to understand the new energy contracts agreed. We were then able to explore options available and offer those to STC, giving our advice on what we be most cost-effective.
“After negotiating firmly with the supplier, we were able to reduce the rate to something far more palatable (saving around 60% going forward) without needing to extend the contract.”
Sabrina Doherty, Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer at Staveley Town Council said: “Dan from Choice Utility has been brilliant at helping us deal with a very difficult situation and uncooperative suppliers.
“He really went the extra mile for us and achieved a significant saving on our existing contracts whilst finding us the best deal for our new contracts. I can’t recommend them highly enough – they were excellent.”
The company, based in Chesterfield’s Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre is looking to further support local businesses in the area, and will be hosting a drop in session in January for businesses to discuss their energy costs in a relaxed and informal setting.
Choice Utility supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
