Case Study Overview

Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park is a well-established visitor attraction in Loughrea, Co. Galway, combining a pet farm with indoor and outdoor leisure facilities.

The business has significant electricity requirements across its visitor facilities and day-to-day operations. With its electricity contract approaching renewal, Turoe contacted Utilityfair to review its existing rates and compare the prices and contract options available across all suppliers.

Following the review, Turoe decided to switch supplier and move onto a 12-month fixed-price contract. The new contract reduced annual electricity costs by €4,158, representing a 9% saving, while providing certainty over electricity costs for the contract term.

Key Highlight: €4,158 annual electricity savings (9%).

Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park Review: Key Figures
Industry	Leisure Park
Location	Loughrea, Co. Galway
Annual Electricity Usage	110,335 kWh
Annual Spend	€37,553
Procurement Strategy	Competitive market review and fixed-price procurement
Contract Length	12 months
Outcome	€4,158 annual electricity savings (9%)

Customer Testimonial: Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park on Working With Utilityfair

"Our electricity contract was coming up for renewal, and we wanted to make sure we were getting the lowest rates available rather than just staying with the same supplier.

Utilityfair compared the market, sent us a side-by-side comparison and talked us through the different options. We decided to switch supplier and fix the price for 12 months, which reduced our annual electricity costs by €4,158.

Everything was explained clearly, and the switch itself was very straightforward. Utilityfair took care of everything from start to finish, and we’re very happy with the savings. I’d have no hesitation recommending Utilityfair to other businesses."

— David Corcoran, Finance Director, Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park

The Challenge: Securing Better Electricity Rates Ahead of Contract Renewal

With annual consumption of 110,335 kWh, electricity is a significant operating cost for Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park.

The business's existing electricity contract was approaching renewal, providing an opportunity to review the market rather than simply renew with its existing supplier. Turoe wanted to establish whether better rates were available and understand the different contract options before making a decision.

Turoe asked Utilityfair to carry out an independent comparison across all suppliers and advise on the options available for its next electricity contract.

How Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park Worked with Utilityfair to Reduce Electricity Costs

Andrew from Utilityfair reviewed Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park’s electricity account, including its annual consumption, existing rates and current contract arrangements.

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

After discussing the different options, Turoe decided to switch supplier and move onto a 12-month fixed-price contract. This reduced its electricity costs while providing certainty over pricing for the contract term.

Results: €4,158 in Annual Electricity Savings

Annual Electricity Savings: Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park reduced its annual electricity costs by €4,158.
Full Market Comparison: The full market comparison identified a better-priced option with a new electricity supplier.
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 so that Turoe can review its options ahead of renewal and avoid automatically rolling onto expensive out-of-contract rates.

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