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by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Get the latest UK gas and electricity wholesale prices. Updated daily with power market insights, price trends, and tips to help your business stay ahead.
Headline: Iran Crisis impact on UK business energy, featuring a man gesturing.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Day 14. Iran's leader vows Hormuz stays closed. IEA: largest supply disruption in history. Brent above $100. UK gas up 73%. What it means for your energy contract.
Energy market recap graphic. Gas price up 67%, power up 45%. A man by laptop points to a screen.
by Thomas McGlynn 9 March 2026
UK wholesale gas surged 67% and electricity 44% as the Iran conflict hit supplies. Forward curve analysis, renewal guidance and what to watch next week.
Energy market recap graphic. Gas price: 78.49p/therm. Electricity price: £71.12/MWh. Man with laptop points.
by Thomas McGlynn 2 March 2026
Gas fell 6.9% to 78.49p and power dropped 11.9% to £71.12 in February 2026. Mild weather outweighed US-Iran tensions. See the full month-by-month breakdown.
Weekly energy market recap: gas at 78.49 p/therm, power at £71.12/MWh. Man points at digital display.
by Thomas McGlynn 2 March 2026
Gas and power prices fell overall despite a sharp Friday spike after US–Iran talks failed. See this week’s UK energy market update and outlook.
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A woman is pointing at a lightning bolt on a purple background.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Get the latest UK gas and electricity wholesale prices. Updated daily with power market insights, price trends, and tips to help your business stay ahead.
Energy market recap graphic. Gas price up 67%, power up 45%. A man by laptop points to a screen.
by Thomas McGlynn 9 March 2026
UK wholesale gas surged 67% and electricity 44% as the Iran conflict hit supplies. Forward curve analysis, renewal guidance and what to watch next week.
Weekly energy market recap: gas at 78.49 p/therm, power at £71.12/MWh. Man points at digital display.
by Thomas McGlynn 2 March 2026
Gas and power prices fell overall despite a sharp Friday spike after US–Iran talks failed. See this week’s UK energy market update and outlook.
Weekly energy market recap showing gas and power prices, plus a person pointing at a laptop.
by Thomas McGlynn 23 February 2026
UK wholesale energy rose sharply as US-Iran talks collapsed. Gas closed at 80.77p (+8%) and power at £72.49. See what moved the market.
UK energy prices fell again as milder forecasts reduced demand. Gas closed at 74.75p and power at £6
by Thomas McGlynn 16 February 2026
Weekly energy market recap: gas at 76.58 p/therm (-0.2%) and power at £72.75/MWh (+9.9%). Man pointing at a laptop.
by Thomas McGlynn 9 February 2026
UK gas and power prices fell around 9% in early February 2026 as weather fears eased. See what moved the market and what to watch next.
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A woman is pointing at a lightning bolt on a purple background.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Get the latest UK gas and electricity wholesale prices. Updated daily with power market insights, price trends, and tips to help your business stay ahead.
Headline: Iran Crisis impact on UK business energy, featuring a man gesturing.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Day 14. Iran's leader vows Hormuz stays closed. IEA: largest supply disruption in history. Brent above $100. UK gas up 73%. What it means for your energy contract.
Energy market recap graphic. Gas price: 78.49p/therm. Electricity price: £71.12/MWh. Man with laptop points.
by Thomas McGlynn 2 March 2026
Gas fell 6.9% to 78.49p and power dropped 11.9% to £71.12 in February 2026. Mild weather outweighed US-Iran tensions. See the full month-by-month breakdown.
Monthly energy market recap graphic, January 2026. Includes gas and power price information, illustrated with a person pointing.
by Thomas McGlynn 2 February 2026
January 2026 saw UK energy prices surge as winter demand returned. Gas rose 22.6% and power climbed 10.1%. See what drove the market and what it means for businesses
Presentation slide: Year in Review. Charts show falling market trends from January to June. Text describes performance.
by Thomas McGlynn 5 January 2026
2025 UK energy year in review: Gas fell 35% from January peak. Peace talks, new levies, supplier failures — the complete breakdown and what it means for 2026.
Monthly energy market recap, December 2025: Gas at 74.75 p/therm (-4.3%), Power at £81.50/MWh (-12.8%). Man with laptop.
by Thomas McGlynn 5 January 2026
December 2025 UK energy review: Gas crashed to 65.42p mid-month before cold and Troll outage pushed close to 74.75p. Week-by-week breakdown and renewal guidance.
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TotalEnergies ad: worried man looking at a high energy bill; red and orange background.
by Thomas McGlynn 11 December 2025
Total Energies Out of Contract Rates. See what the current Standard Variable Tariff is with Total Energies.
SSE energy company graphic: Man stressed over a bill, orange backdrop, text about out-of-contract rates, November 2025 update.
by Thomas McGlynn 10 December 2025
Avoid high out-of-contract rates with SSE. See the latest Variable Business Rates and learn how to secure better deals in our blog.
Announcement about Drax's out-of-contract rates, November 2025. A concerned person looks at a bill.
by Thomas McGlynn 24 November 2025
Paying Drax’s out-of-contract rates? Discover what they cost, why they’re risky, and how to get a tailored fixed quote with Wattson in under 2 minutes.
A poster for dyce energy out of contract rates - june 2024 update
by Thomas McGlynn 24 November 2025
Find Out what Dyce Energy will Charge You When Your Contract Comes to an End. Out of Contract Rates
E.on Next ad about expiring energy contracts. A person looks worried at a bill, with arrows pointing up.
by Thomas McGlynn 21 November 2025
Learn about E.ON Next’s out-of-contract rates effective from October 2025 and how to avoid higher costs with a fixed-term deal.
An ad for crown gas and power shows a man talking on a phone
by Thomas McGlynn 20 November 2025
Crown Gas & Power Out of Contract Rates. See what you will be charged should you go Out of Contract with Crown.
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Headline: Iran Crisis impact on UK business energy, featuring a man gesturing.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Day 14. Iran's leader vows Hormuz stays closed. IEA: largest supply disruption in history. Brent above $100. UK gas up 73%. What it means for your energy contract.
Ofgem appointed British Gas for Tomato Energy customers. Man reading newspaper, teal background.
by Thomas McGlynn 14 November 2025
Tomato Energy customers transferred to British Gas on expensive deemed rates. Learn why you're overpaying and how to switch to better fixed contracts today.
An illustration about Tomato Energy ceasing trading in November 2025. A man reads a newspaper, and a company logo is visible.
by Thomas McGlynn 6 November 2025
Tomato Energy has ceased trading. Discover why it failed, what it means for customers, and critical lessons about choosing stable energy suppliers.
News headline: Tomato Energy  administration after Ofgem confirms £1.5m penalty. Man reads newspaper. Teal background.
by Thomas McGlynn 15 October 2025
Tomato Energy faces administration after Ofgem’s £1.5m penalty for liquidity failings. Here’s what it means for affected business customers.
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by Thomas McGlynn 3 October 2025
Are cowboy brokers adding up to 2.5p/kWh in hidden uplifts? Learn how to spot unfair business energy contracts and protect your business.
An advertisement for a Smart Energy Company. Headline: Tomato Energy ordered to pay £1.5 - What this means for businesses. Man reading newspaper.
by Thomas McGlynn 1 October 2025
Ofgem fines Tomato Energy £1.5m for customer failings. With £3m debts and licence at risk, here’s what businesses need to know and how to prepare.
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Headline: Iran Crisis impact on UK business energy, featuring a man gesturing.
by Thomas McGlynn 13 March 2026
Day 14. Iran's leader vows Hormuz stays closed. IEA: largest supply disruption in history. Brent above $100. UK gas up 73%. What it means for your energy contract.
Graphic: Man gesturing to text about the Autumn Budget 2025 and its impact on business energy costs.
by Thomas McGlynn 26 November 2025
Autumn Budget 2025 explained for businesses. Household levies cut, wholesale prices down 20%, but Nuclear RAB Levy and TNUoS increases still coming.
Promotional graphic: Ukraine peace talks in November 2025. Man gestures, text:
by Thomas McGlynn 25 November 2025
Ukraine peace talks create energy market uncertainty. Smart Energy Company analyses whether UK businesses should renew contracts now or wait for developments.
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by Thomas McGlynn 25 November 2025
Government announces Ofgem as energy broker regulator from 2026. Smart Energy Company explains how regulation will eliminate cowboy brokers and benefit UK businesses
Ofgem appointed British Gas for Tomato Energy customers. Man reading newspaper, teal background.
by Thomas McGlynn 14 November 2025
Tomato Energy customers transferred to British Gas on expensive deemed rates. Learn why you're overpaying and how to switch to better fixed contracts today.
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