Why use an energy broker for your business?

What is an energy broker for professionals and what is it for? It connects potential buyers with electricity or gas suppliers. Generally the buyer, who can be a company, a community or a co-ownership , uses a broker in order to obtain better pricing conditions and optimize their future contract.

Benefit from the expertise of an energy broker

The lack of clarity of offers and the prices He Tuber which change every day make the energy market complex. It is therefore important to monitor the markets daily and benefit from a certain expertise. Furthermore, when it comes to energy, numerous regulations directly impact prices and are increasingly difficult to understand. Indeed, the proliferation of alternative suppliers and the gradual end of regulated prices for professionals have increased this specific need for expertise.

Benefiting from this expertise, the energy broker assesses the needs of the professionals who call on him and, in order to develop a purchasing strategy, establishes specifications. For example, he can find a  and thus reduce the co-ownership charges .

Save time with a professional energy comparator

Above all, using an energy comparator or broker saves a lot of time. Some companies or communities in fact have neither the expertise nor the time to compare operators, their numerous offers or the different contractual clauses that they market. So good news, thetakes care of it!

In addition, suppliers and brokers work together daily, which allows the latter to negotiate prices more quickly via easier means of communication.

For gas and electricity suppliers, brokerage also represents a big advantage: in fact it is a significant time saving because they do not need to approach customers.

Optimize the company's energy budget

Saving money  : this also allows you to use an energy broker. By definition, the energy broker or comparator is an expert in his sector. Negotiating offers and prices, particularly with suppliers, is its main mission.

Proposing the best quality-price ratio and contracting an offer adapted to the needs of businesses is what its expertise allows.

How does an energy broker work?

To find the contract best suited to the company, the broker begins by examining several elements, namely:

The company's budgetary constraints;

The type and variations of consumption (process or heating) like the seasonality or peak/off-peak hours or even;

Specific needs depending on the company's activity, for example to reduce the environmental footprint using green energy.

The broker will define, on the basis of these elements, with the company, the co-ownership or the community, the most suitable type of energy contract . Then it produces a comparison of energy suppliers and selects, on the different levels, the most appropriate and advantageous offers:

The annual cost of the subscription;

The price per MWh for electricity and gas;

Risks linked in particular to contractual clauses (e.g. termination, indexation, etc.);

The costs of the various contributions (capacities, CEE, etc.).

But in general the broker does not stop there! Its expertise allows it to carry out an audit of expenses and its advisory role leads it to guide companies, co-ownerships or communities on how to make savings, such as on Paid or free energy broker: what to choose?

A paid broker or consultant requires an investment, that's for sure, but above all it allows you to benefit from greater transparency . Not being paid by the suppliers, it also benefits from a greater margin of price negotiation vis-à-vis the latter.

It is also possible, for companies wishing to limit costs, to turn to a free broker. What does that mean ? He will not charge you for the service. He receives commissions from suppliers when he manages to conclude gas and/or electricity contracts. He also has access to “wholesale prices” from suppliers .

List of professional energy suppliers in France:

Alpiq has been supporting professional customers since 2002 in France;

Alterna producer and supplier of energy, supports professionals in the energy transition;

Antargaz brings its expertise to professionals in all sectors of activity;

Dyneff capitalizes on over 60 years of strong expertise;

EDF Entreprises offers natural gas and electricity offers for businesses;

Engie pro offers professionals a range of services to simplify the management of electricity and natural gas contracts and invoices;

Endesa Energia France supports companies in the supply of gas and energy services;

Energem, tailor-made energy offers for Energies du Santerre;

Eni pro markets energy offers for artisans, traders and liberal professions;

Enovos;

Gazel Energie (formerly Uniper);

GEG, Gaz Electricité de Grenoble;

European Gas;

Gaz de Bordeaux offers electricity and gas offers throughout France for professionals;

Gazprom;

Iberdrola;

Naturgy is a natural gas supplier for industrialists and professionals;

Primeo Energie (formerly Energies Libres);

Selia;

Solvay Energy Services SES;

TotalEnergies (formerly Total Direct Energie) supplies individuals and professionals with electricity and/or natural gas;

Vattenfall has been supplying gas to French companies since 2014.

Should you call on an energy broker in conclusion?

In terms of optimization, negotiation and support, the energy broker undoubtedly represents a contact of choice. At the crossroads of energy markets, energy suppliers and customers, to find the best offers he uses his knowledge and expertise, according to needs and profiles. For a business manager, this represents a real time saving and, in addition, he can control his energy purchasing and supply process.