Last time we benchmarked savings using the Energy Basket, we estimated that gas sites were saving 10% on average compared to alternative quotes, whilst electricity supplies were saving around 8.3%.
When a parish’s energy contract is up for renewal, the quotes they receive from other companies will depend on the market at that exact time. If the energy market is at a low point, the prices will be really good, but if the energy market is spiking high the quotes will be expensive.
At Parish Buying we buy energy for the Basket throughout the year, so the cost of energy for our members won’t suddenly change. It averages out over the year providing churches and cathedrals with a competitive price. It may not always be the very cheapest, but we’re confident in our ability to save churches money over time.