Micro business

Protection for micro businesses

In recent times, Ofgem has introduced extra protection for micro businesses to help make sure that they have access to appropriate energy deals.

Under these rules, micro businesses are defined as companies that meet one of the following criteria:

• employs fewer than 10 employees (or their full time equivalent) and has an annual turnover or balance sheet no greater than €2 million; or
• uses no more than 100,000 kWh of electricity per year; or
• uses no more than 293,000 kWh of gas per year.