National Gas Contract

UTILITY SUPPLIES

 National Gas Contract- Regent Gas

The Eastern Synod, through Mr Philip Wade, was instrumental in setting up the National Gas Contract in 2001 which is administered by Chris Ball of Cost Advice Service Ltd. This Synod only plays a small role in negotiating the contract and, once the gas contract has been agreed and signed, the Synod office has practically no further part to play because all supply questions are handled directly by Cost Advice Services Limited who have proved to be very helpful over the years.

 The recent contract negotiated with Regent Gas is for a two year period commencing on 1^st August 2008 and affects around 120 churches across the Synod with gas demands ranging from 77,780 Kwh to 511,540 Kwh (2007 figures). Due to volume of gas which is contracted into, the group have a purchasing power at a level where suppliers have agreed to allow others to access this style of product. The minimum gas volume required to enter the gas contract, when it is renewed, is 73,266 Kwh. Below this level, domestic rates apply which are relatively cheaper than 3.8968p per Kwh but there is no protection from subsequent price rises.

In June 2008, the product decided upon is called ‘a Mid Term Review’ and has a fixed price of 3.8968p/kwh and standing charge of 112p day for a fixed 24 month term.  Should market prices continue to rise, the price charged to the group churches will not increase and this fixed price will continue to protect the group from sustained price increases until its expiry in June 2010.  However should prices fall at any time up to the 30^th June 2009, an extension to the agreement can be made and the new lower prices can take effect from 1^st August 2009, rather than wait until the agreement’s expiry in 2010. Churches who are part of the large group has the benefit of being able to take advantage of falling prices much sooner, ensuring that any cost savings can be passed to the churches much sooner than with a standard fixed term, fixed price product.

 Group member who wish to contact Cost Advice Services Ltd are asked to contact Chris Ball on  01246 252325.

URC GAS ENERGY UPDATE  JUNE 2010
URC ELECTRICITY ENERGY UPDATE JULY 2010

Cost advice services

ALTERNATIVE UTILITY SUPPLIER

The Utility Warehouse Discount Club.

Since agreeing the gas contract with Regent Gas, an alternative supplier has contacted the Synod Office offering rates which clearly challenge those offered by the main utility suppliers  for both gas and electricity supplies. Telephone and broadband services are also available but are not listed on this site 

The business rate being offered for gas in the Eastern region is 3.611p per kWh, with a monthly standing charge of £2.00. The electricity prices are 10.901p per kWh and monthly standing charge of £2.50 for meter profiles 01 & 03.  For 02 & 04 it is 13.451p kWh and monthly standing charge of £3.50. The discount club also offer domestic gas and electricity supplies and these are for comparison gas at 2.612p per kWh,  with a monthly standing charge £1.30 and electric 9.183p per kWh with a monthly standing charge of £3.00.  All these rates are subject to change.

If you are interested in contacting an agent in your area, please contact the Finance Officer who will be pleased to contact one of the Directors of the discount club for your nearest agent.