Hidden Energy Broker Commission Checker

The user enters their annual usage and whether a broker arranged their contract, and the tool explains how broker commission is hidden as an uplift inside the unit rate, shows what each illustrative level of uplift (clearly labelled as illustrative, for example 0.3p, 0.5p, 1p, 2p per kWh) costs their business per year and over the contract using their own usage, sets out their right to demand written disclosure (noting Ofgem has tightened rules especially for microbusinesses and pointing them to current Ofgem guidance), and gives a ready-to-send email demanding the commission figure. It must NEVER claim to know the exact commission and must tell them to get the disclosed number. UK commercial energy focus.

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See what hidden commission your energy broker is adding to your business unit rates, and how to make them disclose it.

1 What is your annual energy usage?

2 Did a broker or consultant arrange your current contract?

3 Has your broker given you written disclosure of their commission?

4 Is your business a microbusiness?

5 How long is left on your current contract? (optional)

6 Anything else we should know? (optional)

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What this tool does

Business energy brokers often hide their commission inside your unit rates rather than showing it as a separate fee. This interactive tool calculates what those hidden charges could be costing your business and explains your legal rights to demand full disclosure.

The tool provides illustrative examples of what different commission levels would cost you annually, along with a ready-to-send email template you can use to demand written disclosure from your energy supplier.

When to use it

Use the tool if a broker or consultant arranged your current business energy contract and you suspect you might be paying hidden commission through inflated unit rates. It is particularly useful if your broker has not provided clear written disclosure of their fees.

The tool is also valuable for microbusinesses, as Ofgem has recently strengthened disclosure requirements specifically for smaller companies who may be more vulnerable to excessive broker charges.

How it works

You answer a few quick questions about your annual energy usage, whether a broker arranged your contract, and your business size. The tool then calculates what different commission levels would cost you and explains your rights under current UK energy market rules.

Based on your answers, you receive specific guidance on demanding commission disclosure, including template emails and information about the latest Ofgem requirements. Nothing you enter is saved and there is no account needed to use the tool.

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