The current conflict between the USA and Iran is reflected in the numbers on our energy bills. When geopolitical turmoil strikes, the energy market is often the first to react, sending ripples of uncertainty through businesses of all sizes.

Robert & Victor Catering is a Manchester-based hospitality and events business, operating multiple food-led concepts across the city. As with many businesses in the sector, R&V’s focus is on delivery, service, and growth - with energy sitting firmly in the background as a necessary but complex operational requirement.

Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement is one of the most significant reforms the UK electricity market has seen in decades.

MHHS modernises this approach by ensuring all electricity meters are settled using actual half-hourly consumption data….

“What’s the difference between a smart meter and an AMR meter, and which one is better?”

AMR meters have been a cornerstone of commercial energy supply for many years and continue to be widely used across business properties today.

Smart meters are now the standard meter type for domestic customers and are also used for smaller businesses.

Unify Energy, providing unmatched consultation, direct account management, and a genuinely flexible approach that removes friction from multi-site energy needs.

Our approach is straightforward, simple, and transparent: we are building the expected TNUoS increase into your contract price now.

Why are we doing this so far in advance? Because we believe that if a future cost is real and foreseeable, it belongs clearly in the contract, not hidden away in the fine print, only to appear as a surprise charge later on. By transparently broadcasting what the expected change in the standing charge is

the Nuclear RAB Levy is a non-commodity, pass-through charge designed to finance the construction of large-scale nuclear power infrastructure in the UK, starting with the Sizewell C project in Suffolk.

It is a mechanism set up by the Government that requires…

Unify Energy is a licensed supplier, with a billing engine, compliance responsibilities, direct market access, and a product stack designed to serve complex, multi-site commercial operations.

Our systems, processes, and people are fully ready for Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS), one of the biggest changes to the electricity market since privatisation.

At Unify Energy, we believe essential, community-led organisations shouldn’t be penalised by the energy market; they should be supported by it. That’s why we offer energy solutions that are fair, transparent, and purpose-built for charities, non-profits and arts organisations across the UK

Managing energy across multiple commercial properties is tough. When your business involves multi-tenanted buildings, office complexes, or a portfolio of sites, energy management isn’t just about paying bills - it’s about precision, transparency, and efficiency. And if you’re still juggling fragmented contracts, broker fees, and patchy meter data, you’re wasting time and money.

Every year, the energy market plays a familiar game: spend summer quietly filling up gas storage and brace for whatever winter throws our way. But 2025 isn’t quite following the usual script…