Case Study Overview

Boyle Bingo Clubs is an Irish bingo and entertainment business established in 1989, operating nine locations across Dublin, Louth, Galway and Monaghan.

With combined annual electricity consumption of more than 1.18 GWh, electricity is a significant operating cost across their portfolio. Boyle Bingo contacted Utilityfair to review its existing electricity rates and compare the rates and contract options available across all suppliers.

Following the review, Boyle Bingo switched supplier and moved all nine electricity meters onto a 12-month fixed-price contract, reducing annual electricity costs by €118,270.

Key Highlight: €118,270 annual savings on commercial electricity across all nine locations.

Boyle Bingo Clubs Review: Key Figures
Industry	Retail
Location	Dublin, Louth, Galway & Monaghan
Annual Electricity Usage	1,184,038 kWh
Annual Spend	€355,443
Procurement Strategy	Competitive market review and fixed-price procurement
Contract Length	12 months
Outcome	€118,270 annual electricity savings

Customer Testimonial: Boyle Bingo Clubs on Working With Utilityfair

"We got in touch with Utilityfair to review the electricity contracts across our nine locations and see if we could reduce our energy costs.

Dan compared the rates available from all suppliers and went through the different contract options with us. We decided to switch supplier and fix our electricity rates for 12 months, which saved us €118,270 a year.

We were very happy with the savings and with how straightforward Dan made the whole process. I would definitely recommend Utilityfair.”

— John Kerr, Director, Boyle Bingo Clubs

The Challenge: Reducing Electricity Costs Across Nine Locations

With nine locations and annual electricity consumption of 1.18 GWh, electricity is a significant operating cost for Boyle Bingo Clubs. Relatively small differences in unit rates can therefore have a substantial impact on the group’s overall electricity costs.

Boyle Bingo was paying high electricity rates, with an annual electricity spend of €355,443. The business wanted to establish whether better rates were available and how much could be saved by reviewing its existing contracts.

Utilityfair was asked to compare electricity prices across all suppliers and explain the different contract options available.

How Boyle Bingo Clubs Worked with Utilityfair to Reduce Commercial Electricity Costs

Dan from Utilityfair reviewed the electricity bills for all nine Boyle Bingo locations, including annual consumption, existing rates and meter settings.

A full market comparison was then carried out across all commercial electricity suppliers. Dan went through the comparison with Boyle Bingo’s director, showing the available rates and contract terms, projected annual costs and achievable savings.

After considering the options, Boyle Bingo decided to switch supplier and move all nine electricity meters onto a 12-month fixed-price contract. This provided lower electricity rates while giving the business certainty over its electricity costs for the coming year.

Results: €118,270 in Annual Electricity Cost Savings

Annual Electricity Savings: Boyle Bingo Clubs saved €118,270 on electricity costs across its nine locations.
Lower Electricity Rates: Electricity unit rates were reduced by 17-20 c/kWh, depending on the location.
Budget Certainty: All nine electricity meters were moved onto a 12-month fixed-price contract, providing certainty over electricity costs for the contract term.
Contract Management: Utilityfair arranged the new contracts and managed the switch to the new supplier across all nine locations.

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