Case Study Overview

The Royal St. George Yacht Club is a member-owned yacht club based in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. With both its electricity and gas contracts approaching renewal, the club asked Utilityfair to carry out an independent review of the market and compare the rates and contract options available across all suppliers.

For electricity, Utilityfair compared the club’s existing wholesale tracker with the fixed-price options available. The club decided to move to a 12-month fixed rate, reducing annual electricity costs by €4,786. Utilityfair also secured a new gas rate 49% lower than the club’s previous rate, saving a further €5,681 per year.

In total, the Royal St. George Yacht Club reduced its annual electricity and gas costs by €10,467.

Key highlights: €10,467 in annual energy savings across electricity and gas.

Royal St. George Yacht Club Review: Key Figures
Industry	Sports & Leisure
Location	Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Annual Usage	Electricity: 200,161 kWh Gas: 118,731 kWh
Annual Energy Spend	Electricity: €67,641 Gas: €15,877
Procurement Strategy	Full market comparison and fixed-price procurement
Contract Length	12 Months
Electricity Savings	€4,786 per year
Gas Savings	€5,681 per year

Customer Testimonial: Royal St. George Yacht Club on Working With Utilityfair

"We asked Utilityfair to review our electricity and gas contracts and see what savings were available. Shaun compared the different options across all suppliers and talked us through whether to stay on a wholesale tracker or move to a fixed electricity rate.

We decided that a fixed rate was the right option for our electricity and also secured a much better rate for our gas. This reduced our annual energy costs by €10,467.

As a member-owned club, keeping our operating costs down is important to us. Shaun made the whole process straightforward and we were very happy with the result. I would happily recommend Utilityfair to other businesses and organisations looking to reduce their energy costs."

— Brian Byrne, Financial Accountant, Royal St. George Yacht Club

The Challenge: Reducing Electricity and Gas Costs Ahead of Contract Renewal

The Royal St. George Yacht Club operates a restaurant and bar, changing facilities, year-round training courses, boat maintenance facilities and four cranes. Together, these facilities consume a significant amount of electricity and gas.

As a member-owned non-profit club, keeping operating costs under control is essential so that funds can continue to be invested in facilities and services for members.

With both its electricity and gas contracts approaching renewal, the club wanted to compare the market before entering new contracts. Its electricity was on a wholesale tracker, which had performed well in recent years. The club wanted to compare the cost of remaining on a wholesale tracker with moving to a fixed-price contract, which would provide greater budget certainty.

The club asked Utilityfair to carry out a full independent review of all suppliers and contract options to identify the best rates available for its next electricity and gas contracts.

How Utilityfair Compared Electricity and Gas Contracts for Royal St. George Yacht Club

Shaun from Utilityfair reviewed the Royal St. George Yacht Club’s electricity and gas accounts, including annual consumption, current rates and existing contract arrangements. He then compared pricing and contract options across all Irish commercial energy suppliers.

The club was provided with a full side-by-side comparison of all energy suppliers, showing the rates available, projected annual costs and potential savings. Shaun worked closely with the club’s financial accountant, explaining the different options and helping the team understand what each would mean in terms of cost, price risk and budget certainty.

For electricity, this meant looking carefully at whether the club should remain on its wholesale tracker or move to a fixed-price contract. The tracker had performed well in recent years, so the decision was not simply about choosing the lowest rate. The pros and cons of both options were explained to the club so that the team could decide which approach best suited its priorities.

The club decided to move to a 12-month fixed-price electricity contract, reducing annual electricity costs by €4,786 while providing greater budget certainty for the contract term.

For gas, Utilityfair compared rates across all suppliers and secured a new rate 49% lower than the club’s previous rate, reducing annual gas costs by €5,681.

Once the club had selected its preferred electricity and gas contracts, Utilityfair took care of everything else and arranged the new contracts on its behalf, making the process simple and hassle-free.

Results: €10,467 in Annual Electricity and Gas Savings

Total Annual Savings: The Royal St. George Yacht Club reduced its annual electricity and gas costs by €10,467.
Lower Gas Rate: The club secured a new gas rate 49% lower than its previous rate.
Fixed Electricity Costs: After comparing tracker and fixed-price options, the club chose a 12-month fixed electricity contract, saving €4,786 a year, reducing its exposure to wholesale market movements and providing greater budget certainty.
Hassle-Free Contracting: Once the club had selected its preferred electricity and gas contracts, Utilityfair arranged everything on its behalf.

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