| New rules as devised by Ofgem for small | | | | rules. |
| business energy market have been implemented | | | | As per the new energy rules, small businesses will |
| recently in order to protect SMEs in the UK. The | | | | now have the right to prevent their contract |
| attempts made by the Office of the Gas and | | | | from being rolled-over by energy companies. |
| Electricity Markets in the UK to formulate the | | | | When small businesses sign a new energy deal |
| energy rules have been welcomed by industry | | | | they can make the supplier aware that they are |
| representatives as well as small players. However, | | | | opting out of the deal, as a result of which they |
| there are fears that the rules will create confusion | | | | will be put onto a 28-day notice rollover plan at |
| among small businesses and will put too much of | | | | the end of their contract, thereby leaving them |
| the obligation on SME owners. | | | | free to enter a better deal. |
| The new energy rules will be made applicable for | | | | Although rules are complicated, new energy rules |
| micro businesses in the UK, which will fulfil the | | | | are a step in the right direction and are expected |
| criteria as set by Ofgem. Companies that | | | | to help several small businesses avoid getting |
| consume below 200,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) of | | | | trapped into expensive ‘evergreen’ |
| gas yearly and less than 55,000 kWh of electricity | | | | energy contracts. |
| per annum will be able to avail the new energy | | | | |