Yorkshire Gas & Power business prices and tariffs review

For UK businesses seeking clarity on energy supply, this article examines the offering from Yorkshire Gas & Power (YGP), a business-only supplier of gas and electricity. We’ll review who they are, what tariff types they offer, typical pricing and contract features, key pros and cons, and what you should check before signing.

Who is Yorkshire Gas & Power?

YGP was founded in 2009 and is focused exclusively on supplying business energy (gas and electricity) in England, Scotland and Wales. Some key points:

• They position themselves as a business-only supplier, meaning their offers are tailored for commercial energy rather than domestic.
• Their website emphasises straightforward billing and a “refreshingly different” approach to how business customers should be treated.
• They support a range of contract types (fixed, flexible, pass-through) and also cater to multi-site businesses.

So, for a UK business looking to supply energy to one or multiple sites, YGP is a credible option — but as always it depends on how well the tariff suits your usage profile and contract management.

Tariff types and contract features

When reviewing YGP’s offering, several tariff types and contract features stand out:

Fixed-price contracts

YGP offers fixed-price deals for business electricity and gas, typically over 12–36 months.

Benefits:

• Budget certainty: your per-unit cost is locked in (for the commodity portion) for the contract term.
• Protection from short-term market price spikes.
  Things to check:
• Are all elements fixed (commodity plus non-commodity charges, standing charges etc)? YGP claims “fixed all elements” in some cases.
• What happens at contract end? Are you automatically rolled over? YGP notes rollover terms if no notice given.

Multi-site contracts

If your business has multiple premises, YGP offers the option to have all sites under one supply contract or consolidation for ease of management. This can simplify billing, contractual end dates, and may reduce administrative overhead.

Flexible / pass-through contracts

YGP also offers more “open” contract types where part of your cost is tied to market pass-through or variable indices.
Note: these carry more risk, since prices may vary for your business. Suitable only if you’re comfortable with that exposure.

Out-of-contract / deemed rates

If you don’t renew your contract or give notice, YGP’s default (deemed) rates can apply — these tend to be significantly more expensive. For example: for electricity non-half hourly: 40.00 p/kWh and standing charge 196 p/day; for half-hourly 40.00 p/kWh and standing charge £13.00/day. Gas: unit rate 15.28 p/kWh and standing charge £240.23/day under certain circumstances.

The message: avoid being rolled into default rates unsafely.

Yorkshire Gas & Power business energy price and tariffs list

Business size	Energy type	Contract type	Unit rate (p/kWh)	Standing charge (p/day)	Estimated annual cost*	Notes
Micro business	Electricity	1-year fixed	28.5 p	65 p	£3,250	Based on 11,400 kWh annual use
Small business	Electricity	2-year fixed	26.9 p	70 p	£5,650	Based on 21,000 kWh annual use
Medium business	Electricity	3-year fixed	25.8 p	75 p	£10,500	Based on 40,600 kWh annual use
Large business	Electricity	Flexible / pass-through	24.2 p (avg)	80 p	£24,500	Based on 101,000 kWh annual use
Micro business	Gas	1-year fixed	9.6 p	45 p	£1,450	Based on 15,000 kWh annual use
Small business	Gas	2-year fixed	8.9 p	50 p	£3,600	Based on 40,000 kWh annual use
Medium business	Gas	3-year fixed	8.2 p	55 p	£6,600	Based on 80,000 kWh annual use
Large business	Gas	Flexible / pass-through	7.5 p (avg)	60 p	£13,800	Based on 180,000 kWh annual use
Default (out-of-contract)	Electricity	Deemed	40.0 p	196 p	£14,000+	Non-contract rate – avoid if possible
Default (out-of-contract)	Gas	Deemed	15.3 p	240 p	£18,000+	Non-contract rate – avoid if possible

*Estimated annual costs assume typical business usage patterns (non-half-hourly metering for smaller sites). Prices exclude VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL).

Typical pricing and how that stacks up

Because business energy pricing is highly dependent on size of usage, meter type (standard profile vs half-hourly), region, contract length and whether you are fixed vs flexible, we can only look at indicative figures.

Some recent published rates

• YGP’s out-of-contract default rates (see above) highlight how high charges can be when you’re unmanaged.
• An example of YGP’s business energy web summary: “We deliver highly cost effective business energy … our Electricity and Gas products are the perfect choice for your business”.
• YGP is listed by aggregation sites as offering fixed contracts for 1-2-3 years across both gas and electricity and emphasises multi-site and monthly payments.

Comparison with market context

• Some micro businesses are seeing electricity rates broadly in the region of 25-30p/kWh with standing charges around 30-80p/day (depending on size) in recent years.
• YGP’s default rates of ~40p/kWh plus standing charges (for some categories) are clearly much higher than competitive fixed rates, reinforcing the risk of rolling into default.

What this means for a business user

• If you lock into a well negotiated fixed deal with YGP you might achieve sub-market or market-competitive unit rates.
• If you lapse into default/out-of-contract terms your unit and standing charges may blow your budget.
• Standing charges (fixed / daily charges) can become significant — especially for businesses with lower consumption, where the fixed component looms larger.

Key advantages and drawbacks

Here’s a summary of what to like and what to watch when considering YGP for your business energy supply.

What to check before committing

For a UK business looking at YGP (or any business energy supplier) here are the key questions and checks:

1. Contract length & fixedness – Confirm whether your commodity unit rate, standing charge and other pass-through/non-commodity charges are fixed for the term.
2. Meter type and consumption profile – Are you under standard profile or half-hourly? Half-hourly tends to have different tariff elements.
3. End-date and termination/rollover terms – When does the contract expire? What notice do you have to give? What happens if you don’t? YGP emphasises notice windows of 90 days or so.
4. Default / out-of-contract rate exposure – Understand how high the default unit and standing charges would be if your contract lapses. As we saw, YGP’s default rates are notably higher.
5. Multi-site billing / consolidation (if applicable) – If you operate multiple sites, can you group them under one contract? Do you get unified billing? YGP offers this.
6. Payment terms and cash flow – Is there a monthly payment plan? Are there deposit or credit checks? Are you required to pay monthly direct debit or upfront? YGP offers monthly plans.
7. Switching process and support – How easy is it to switch to YGP? YGP states that once you sign up they manage the process (quote, switch) for you.
8. Renewables / green credentials – If your business has sustainability credentials, check whether the electricity supplied is from renewable sources. (Note: some commentary suggests YGP’s fuel mix in older data wasn’t 100% renewables).

Is YGP right for your business?

Putting all the above together, here’s how to decide whether Yorkshire Gas & Power is a good fit:

• If your business wants a fixed-price contract, wants a supplier that handles multi-site, wants monthly smoothing of payments and is comfortable managing contract end-dates, then YGP is a viable option.
• If your business has larger consumption, half-hourly metering, requires advanced digital platform / portal features, or high flexibility, you may want to compare YGP with other suppliers and ensure the exact terms are competitive.
• If you’re already with YGP and you are approaching contract end, ensure you give notice well ahead of the deadline and seek renewal quotes to avoid default/unfavourable rollover.

In essence: YGP offers the standard features you’d expect of a business energy supplier, but success depends on how well you manage the contract lifecycle (especially renewal/termination) and compare actual rates, not just the brand.

Final thoughts – Yorkshire Gas & Power pricing review

For a UK business evaluating energy supply contracts, the name Yorkshire Gas & Power deserves consideration. They bring clarity in billing, a business-only focus, and a broad set of contract options. However, the devil is in the detail: unit rates, standing charges, contract terms, meter types, and renewal/rollover mechanisms all matter significantly.

Key takeaway: Locking into a good fixed contract with YGP could be cost-effective; allowing the contract to roll into default or unnoticed rollover may significantly increase your costs. Budget planning, contract management and regular market review remain essential.

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