What is a Microbusiness Consumer (MBC)?

The micro business consumer has been defined as fulfilling one of the following criteria; 

• Has fewer than 10 employees (or their full-time equivalent) and the yearly turnover, or yearly balance sheet, is not more than €2 million which is equivalent to £1.716m (as per exchange rate on 22 March 2024).

• Uses less than 100,000kWh of electricity a year 

• Uses less than 293,000kWh of gas a year 

At point of contract discussion please provide evidence to confirm your business should be considered as microbusiness. This will be in place for contractual period, but after contract ends your business will be re-assessed to confirm that it should remain defined as a Microbusiness. 

Please see Ofgem for additional information on Microbusiness consumers