Find your current variable rates
If you haven't agreed or renewed an energy contract with us, you'll pay our Variable Business Rates (VBR), sometimes called out of contract rates or deemed rates.
Current Variable Business Rates
Why am I on Variable Business Rates?
You'll be on Variable Business Rates if:
You're moving into a new premises
You've moved into a property supplied by us and haven't yet agreed a contract with us or another supplier.
Your contract has ended
Your fixed-term contract has expired, and a new contract hasn't been agreed.
You're supplied under deemed terms
We’re supplying energy to your premises, but a formal contract hasn’t yet been agreed.
Variable rates will continue to apply until you agree a new contract with us or transfer your supply to another energy supplier.
Looking for more price certainty?
Variable rates can go up or down over time. A fixed-term contract can give you greater price certainty and could be a more cost-effective option for your business. You'll also get renewable electricity matched annually to SSE's UK wind, hydro and solar generation. 1.
Understanding Variable Business Rates
Variable Business Rates:
- Can go up or down over time
- Are reviewed regularly in line with market conditions
- May be more expensive than a fixed-term contract
- Apply automatically where no active contract is in place
Also known as:
- Out of contract rates
- Deemed rates
Terms and conditions
Variable Business Rates are covered by our deemed contract terms and conditions.
View terms
If you decide to switch supplier, you don’t need to give us notice. You’ll stay on Variable Business Rates until your new supplier takes over your energy supply.
Moving business premises?
Whether you're moving into a new site or leaving an existing one, we can help.
Historic rates
1, All our renewable electricity is matched to wind, hydro and solar assets wholly or partly owned by SSE Renewables, our sister company in the SSE Group. You’ll continue to get your electricity through the national grid as normal, and we’ll match your annual consumption to REGOs from the SSE Group’s generating assets.