Name: Utilityfair
Address: 23 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin, D02 DF74, IE
Telephone: +353 1 547 0999
Rating: 4.9

Case Study Overview

Tinakilly Country House Hotel and Broadlough Distillery are two established Wicklow businesses, combining a country house hotel and a working distillery on the same estate in Rathnew.

Their electricity contract had expired, and they had been rolled onto expensive out-of-contract rates. Tinakilly contacted Utilityfair to review their electricity costs and compare the rates and contract options available across all suppliers.

Following the review, Tinakilly reduced their annual electricity costs by €44,606 and secured a new 12-month fixed-price contract

Key Highlight: €44,606 annual electricity savings.

Tinakilly Country House Hotel Review: Key Figures
Industry	Hotels & Distillery
Location	Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Annual Electricity Usage	322,914 kWh
Annual Spend	€154,974
Procurement Strategy	Competitive market review and fixed-price procurement
Contract Length	12 months
Outcome	€44,606 annual electricity cost reduction (29%)

Customer Testimonial: Tinakilly Country House Hotel on Working With Utilityfair

"Managing energy costs is an important part of running both the hotel and distillery. We wanted to make sure we weren’t paying more than we needed to.

Utilityfair compared the rates available from all suppliers and talked us through the different contract options. We decided to stay with our existing supplier, but at a lower fixed rate for 12 months. This reduced our annual costs by €44,606.

We are delighted to have reduced our electricity costs by 29%. The whole process was straightforward and I would happily recommend Utilityfair to other businesses."

— Colin Hatt, General Manager, Tinakilly Country House Hotel

The Challenge: Reducing Expensive Out-of-Contract Electricity Costs

Tinakilly Country House Hotel and Broadlough Distillery have significant electricity requirements across the hotel’s accommodation, restaurant and other facilities, as well as the distillery’s production operations.

Their electricity contract had expired and they had been automatically rolled onto expensive out-of-contract rates, increasing electricity costs across the estate.

Tinakilly wanted to compare the rates and contract options available across all suppliers and determine the best option for reducing their electricity costs.

How Tinakilly Country House Hotel Worked with Utilityfair to Reduce Electricity Costs

Andrew from Utilityfair reviewed the electricity accounts for Tinakilly Country House Hotel and Broadlough Distillery, including their annual consumption and the rates they were paying.

A full market comparison was then carried out across all commercial electricity suppliers, including 6-month, 12-month and 24-month fixed-price contracts and wholesale tracker options. Andrew went through the comparison with Tinakilly, showing the available rates, projected annual costs and achievable savings.

After discussing the options, Tinakilly decided that a 12-month fixed-price contract offered the right balance of lower costs and budget certainty. The best option was to remain with their existing supplier but move onto a substantially lower fixed rate.

Results: €44,606 in Annual Electricity Savings

Annual Electricity Savings: Tinakilly saved €44,606 on electricity costs.
Lower Fixed Rate: We were able to keep the hotel and distillery with the same supplier but with a 17 c/kWh reduction in the electricity unit rate.
Budget Certainty: The new 12-month fixed-price contract provides certainty over electricity costs for the contract term.
Contract End-Date Monitoring: Utilityfair will monitor the contract end date going forward so that Tinakilly does not automatically roll onto expensive out-of-contract rates again.

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