Independent Utility Advice

Independent Utility Advice: consultancy to reduce business energy costs

Independent Utility Advice (IUA) presents itself as a British consultancy specialising in reducing utility costs. Its activity is aimed at businesses of all sizes and the public sector, with the stated goal of saving its clients time, effort and money. The firm operates nationwide in the United Kingdom and offers telephone and email support.

Energy consultancy services for SMEs and large consumers

The company structures its offering into two main areas. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) it provides utility advice covering everything from hidden charges to VAT. For businesses with high energy consumption it offers corporate advice, which includes rate comparison and review of energy purchasing strategy. It also has a specific advice line for the public sector.

Within the gas and electricity area, IUA works on identifying miss-sold contracts (miss-selling), energy management and purchasing strategies. The firm explains that many clients are unaware of how their energy broker is remunerated and provides information on the usual payment models: commissions included in the price per kWh, up-front payment of consultancy fees or a percentage of the savings achieved.

Water rebates and R&D tax credits

In addition to utility advice, IUA processes water rebates and R&D tax credits. In the latter case, the firm notes that R&D tax credit rates are equivalent to up to 33 pence for every pound of qualifying expenditure and that companies may be able to claim corporation tax relief if their project meets the government's definition of R&D.

Complementary services for businesses

IUA's catalogue is completed with other business areas: business finance, solar energy, electric vehicle charging, waste management, CCTV, business insurance, business telecommunications and merchant services.

Approach and customer experience

The firm stresses that its mission is not to confuse clients with energy market terminology or to review past decisions, but to simplify utility management. The testimonials published on its website describe cases of international clients served in their mother tongue, as well as situations where IUA detected excessive commissions applied by previous brokers and managed to reduce them, in addition to aligning contracts and adjusting contracted capacity (KVA).

Contact

Independent Utility Advice can be reached by telephone on 0800 029 1900 and by email at info@iuadvice.org.uk. The company operates under the name Independent Utility Advice, LTD.