May 13, 2013 10:13 BST Six business enegry suppliers which aren't the 'Big Six'

The energy market as we know it has six big players - British Gas, EDF, E.ON , , ScottishPower and SSE - who provide both business and domestic energy within the UK. As with a lot of big brands in many other industries they dominate the energy market and many consumers remain unaware that there are other options.

In the UK energy market there are alternatives to the big six, for both domestic and business users. Out of these alternatives there exists suppliers that cater specifically for business, some that provide only gas (or only ) and others than specialise in . For the list below we have selected six energy companies that supply both gas and electricity for business (they may also have domestic energy services) which may be either traditional or renewable energy.

Opus energy Opus energy provide gas and electricity for small and medium sized businesses and offer a separate electricity service for larger corporate businesses. The company also expanded their services in 2011 to include renewable energy.

Gazprom Gazprom was founded in 2006 as a supplier of gas to commercial consumers, before entering the electricity market in 2009 for which they now provide both traditional and renewable electricity.

GDF The French energy giant has been operating in the UK market since 1999 and offers a wide range of supply products for various types of businesses. Total Energy Total Energy provides both energy and gas through two services tailored to either small-to-medium sized business or large business. The company was founded when the gas market was deregulated and now supplies over 50,000 sites.

Crown Energy Crown Energy is the energy and utility division of Crown Oil Ltd, an oil supplier established 60 years ago. They provide utilities for domestic and commercial properties as well as a service which specifically for house builders.

Ecotricity are a green energy supplier for both homes and businesses who's business service also includes building and maintaining turbines on their clients' sites.

Whilst we have only mentioned six business energy suppliers that aren't part of the 'Big Six', there are several more that can be considered by businesses looking for a new energy supplier. We are also by no means saying that these are the best non-Big Six suppliers or that they are better than the Big Six. We are only saying that there are other options for businesses who feel they don't have another option.

This blog post was originally posted at: http://www.businesscostconsultants.co.uk/six-business-energy-suppliers- that-arent-the-big-six/

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