FREE Energy Monitors for Business customers

Phoenix Energy are independent energy brokers and consultants, working with all of the leading suppliers with the aim of reducing business energy bills. Our customers cover all sectors of business and commerce, from corner shops to industrial manufacturing sites.

To celebrate the launch of our new bi-monthly newsletter, Phoenix Energy are running a promotion to increase business environmental awareness and to reduce the energy usage of its customers.

For every new business energy customer, signing a contract through Phoenix Energy, we will give away a FREE Eco-Eye Elite energy monitor.

The Eco-Eye constantly monitors the amount of electricity coming into a business and clearly displays the energy usage in either Kilowatts or in cost and is a visual reminder to think about how much power a business is using. Using an energy monitor helps identify wastage and encourages businesses to make changes which will reduce carbon footprint, making a real difference to electricity bills as well as the environment. The average energy reduction of businesses using this type of monitor is 15%

Simple to install, and easy to use, Eco-eye makes you aware of your electricity usage and will have you saving your money from the first time you use it. With real time information up-dating every 4 seconds, you can identify which appliances are energy efficient and those which are not!

Eco-eye monitors retails for approximately £50 so we believe this is a tremendous offer, particularly since using Phoenix Energy to organise your energy contracts will also usually give an average cost saving of 10-25%
Details of our monitors can be found at

http://www.eco-eye.com/

We have previously offered this promotion to Business Clubs North East members and our customers have experienced significant savings in usage as well as savings on energy bills – a ‘win - win’ situation!

An End to Fuel Poverty?

With more and more customers falling into the fuel poverty* trap (latest estimates are around 4.8 million homes) Energylinx asks the question why government departments have not focused on resolving this at grass roots levels by encouraging customers to simply switch energy supplier to the least cost supplier.

Energylinx predicts that with careful management of those customer's transferring, ensuring that they do geniunely receive a 100% impartial comparison, that the likelihood is that fuel poverty could be eradicated in the UK almost overnight. The only negative issue is that if this was to happen energy suppliers would be forced to increase energy costs as they simply could not maintain their current competitive position with the sheer number of new customers joining them at the most competitive rates.

Energylinx predicts that if in an ideal world that all 4.8million fuel poor switch supplier to the least cost supplier for their household then energy prices across the board would need to increase by circa. 3% to allow suppliers to maintain current profit margins. The result is that the 4.8 million homes taken out of fuel poverty some 600,000 would ultimately fall back into that position.

At this level government initiatives could readily help reduce this further by the use of programmes such as http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_185940.
With some simple changes to this very welcome programme a further 150,000 households could easily be helped out of the pain of fuel poverty. A further easy change would be stop paying the 63,740 pensioners who are resident full time outside the UK their Santa fund** ....................oops winter fuel payment! The winter fuel payment was introduced back in 1997 to help those over 60 manage their energy bills and cope with the winter temperatures. Last year those payments amounted to circa. £14million to those living outside the UK.

Phoenix Energy Support Armed Forces Day

Phoenix Energy are proud to announce our support for Britain's Armed Forces and for Armed Forces Day 26th June 2010.

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/

To show our support for our servicemen (and women) ansd veterans we have agreed a deal for qualifying armed forces personnel, reservists, veterans and emergency services

For all new energy customers signing up to same money through GET ME CHEAP BILLS .COM using the Forces Discount Website,

http://www.forcesdiscounts-mod.co.uk/

Phoenix Energy will donate £20 to The Royal British Legion.

"The discounts and benefits provided in the Defence Discount Directory and web site are aimed at the Defence Community in its widest sense. Regulars, Reserves, Veterans, Cadets, MOD Civil Servants and families together make up a group of over 10 million people."
Vice Admiral Peter Wilkinson, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel)

Phoenix Energy hope to make a substantial donation to the Royal British Legion and look forward to supporting this excellent cause.

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Ovo Energy to Pay Interest on Account Credits

New market entrant Ovo Energy is to pay interest to customers whose accounts are in credit. From July this year, the firm will offer 3 per cent to customers in the form of a credit.

Founder Stephen Fitzpatrick told Utility Week that the company now has 30,000 customers, with 12,000 switching in April and May this year alone. He said turnover is around £36 million and that the firm "is not operating a loss leader strategy".

Fitzpatrick added that the bulk of Ovo customers were on its 'new energy' tariff, of which green energy makes up 15 per cent.

The company also plans to start rolling out smart meters by the end of the year.


A very interesting development - we will be watching closely to see if any of the leading suppliers foolow suit and this becomes widespread amongst the industry

Npower - 'Footy Saver' Tariff

npower has today launched a new tariff called 'Football Saver'.

Football Saver provides customers with a gaurantee that their prices will be 7% lower than standard npower prices until at least 30th September 2011.

The tariff is only available to new customers who either take gas and electricity or electricity only (if they simply do not have mains gas).

There are no early termination fees associated with this tariff so customers can leave without penalty at all times.

£50 welcome bonus from Sainsbury's Energy

With immediate affect all customers signing up to Sainsbury's Energy Online S@ver Version 6 will be entitled to a £50 welcome bonus. The Welcome Bonus of £50 will be credited to the customer’s electricity account within 90 days of becoming a customer of Sainsbury’s Energy on the Online S@ver v6 tariff.

New offers on my ...website

Testimonials and Recommendations

At Phoenix Energy we pride ourselves on our professional services and attention to detail. We belief very strongly in that only by offering the highest standards of customer services, can we differentiate ourselves from our competitors. We strive to offer a personal service and to 'go the extra mile' to ensure that we exceed our customers expectations.

Below are some of the recommendations and testimonials given to Phoenix Energy by our customers.


“John is a dedicated, professional, wholly independent utilities broker with many years experience in the industry. He works tirelessly to ensure his clients have the right tariff for their needs, not his. I've seen direct evidence of the savings John has made to both private and corporate clients, which can run into thousands of pounds a year. John also provides a full bespoke service to building companies in sourcing direct supply of not only utilities but resolves the time-consuming supply of meters and connections. An excellent service, supported by a very deep knowledge of his industry. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending John Lewins of Phoenix Energy”

MK - Entrepreneur and networking professional


“I write this to recommend John & Phoenix Energy to you. John has an incredible passion for his business and a knowledge of the Energy Supply market that I doubt is second to none. His attention to detail is exemplary and will work tirelessly to resolve any problem you may have. Unlike many in this field, John is honest and upfront about any savings he thinks he an help you achieve - forget about using any other comparison website in my humble opinion there can be only one that you must visit and that is www.getmecheapbills.com, if you do only one thing today to help you increase your bottom line profits or reduce your energy bills at home then this is an absolute must. If you want to get an advantage over your competitors reducing your overheads is a must and phoenix Energy can help you achieve this, if you don't I am sure your competition WILL! Good luck for the future Phoenix Energy.”

JA - Company Director


“I can always rely on John for impartial and professional advice, as well as for getting the cheapest utility tariff deals”

SA - Company Director


"John has provided a service to my business in order to make substantial savings on my utility bills. John's personal service is excellent and his honesty is commendable. Where savings have not been achievable John has simply turned away the business in favour of the business remaining with its original supplier for value for money.
I would recooned any business or householder to have a discussion with John in order to take advantage of his services and to help reduce their utility bills"

LC - Business owner

"Dear John
I wanted to let you know how much I was able to save on my home utility bills by using your Phoenix Energy wbsite - getmecheapbills.com.
My domestic dual fuel bill for 2009 was £2130. My forthcoming bill for 2010 will be in the region of £1605 with the same usage.
I was staggered to find I could make a saving of £524 by simply swapping my supplier from Scottish Power to EDF Energy.
The contract incurs no fixed term, drawn out and complicated terms and conditions, and is with an established supplier on Online Saver Version 5 tariff.
On this basis, I will be personally recommending your website to my clients and anyone I hear complaining about expensive utility bills."

SC - Business owner

"I recently had the pleasure of transferring my electricity supplies from NPower and my gas supplies from British Gas.
I emailed John the meter readings and account numbers and he dealt with the switchthe same day. I have recieved confirmations that the account have been switched and it looks like I am set to save amost 25% on my annual bills.
I would not hestitate to recommend John Lewins and Phoenix Energy to any of my friends, colleagues and clients"

JP-F Solicitor


"Phoenix utilities saved us 25% on our electricity bill and have saved our clients many thousands of pounds on their bills, I would have no hesitation in recommending Phoenix Energy"

MJ Accountants


"Organising utility supplies at our developments can be very complicated and time consuming, Phoenix Energy take all these hassles away from us and allow us to concentrate on more constructive work... Building Houses!".

PD Builder


"As a landlord I regularly encountered problems changing tenant details with the utility companies, particularly when a previous tenant had already left the property. Phoenix Energy take all the hassle away! I use them for all my properties"

JB, Mortgage Broker and Private Landlord.