How Beshoff Bros Saved €44,063 on Electricity Costs Across 7 Meters

Case Study Overview

Beshoff Bros is one of Dublin's best-known fish-and-chip businesses, with a family history stretching back generations. Operating four shops across Dublin, the business has built a reputation for traditional fish and chips and fresh ingredients.

With electricity contracts covering seven meters across its four locations approaching expiry, Beshoff Bros contacted Utilityfair to compare prices from all Irish electricity suppliers and see how much it could save.

Seán from Utilityfair reviewed the business's electricity usage and existing contracts before preparing a side-by-side comparison of supplier rates, contract lengths and fixed-price and wholesale tracker options. He went through the alternatives with Beshoff Bros, explaining the differences and helping the business choose the most suitable contract.

Beshoff Bros decided to switch to a new supplier on a 12-month contract, reducing its estimated annual electricity costs by €44,063 compared with its previous contracted rates.

Key highlights: €44,063 in annual electricity savings across seven meters

The Challenge: Managing Electricity Costs Across Seven Meters

Beshoff Bros operates four restaurants across Dublin, with seven electricity meters supplying its premises. Managing electricity costs across multiple locations is an important part of keeping the business's operating expenses under control.

With its existing electricity contracts approaching expiry, Beshoff Bros wanted to review the market and find out whether it could secure better rates by switching supplier.

The challenge was to compare electricity prices across all seven meters, assess the different contract options and reduce annual electricity costs without disrupting the business.

How Beshoff Bros Worked with Utilityfair to Reduce Electricity Costs

Seán from Utilityfair started by reviewing Beshoff Bros' electricity bills and existing contracts across all seven meters, looking at electricity usage, current rates and where savings could be made.

He then prepared a detailed side-by-side comparison of electricity prices from all Irish suppliers, covering different contract lengths, fixed-price tariffs and wholesale tracker options. This allowed Beshoff Bros to see how the available offers compared across its four locations.

Working closely with Janet from the accounts team, Seán went through the different offers, explaining the advantages and risks of each contract option and answering any questions. This helped Beshoff Bros decide which supplier and contract best suited its requirements.

Beshoff Bros decided to switch to a new electricity supplier on a 12-month wholesale tracker contract. Seán arranged the new contracts across all seven meters, making the switching process straightforward and avoiding disruption to the business.

Results: €44,063 in Annual Electricity Savings

• 42.3% Reduction in Annual Electricity Costs: Beshoff Bros reduced its annual electricity spend from €104,078 to €60,015 by switching supplier.
• 15.05 c/kWh Reduction in Electricity Rates: Comparing all Irish suppliers helped Beshoff Bros achieve a substantial reduction in its electricity unit rates.
• Savings Across Four Dublin Locations: The new contracts cover seven electricity meters across four shops, reducing electricity costs throughout the business.
• Reduced Operating Costs: Lower electricity bills mean Beshoff Bros can put more of its revenue towards running and developing its business.

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