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• Metering and billing Posted on 31 March 2025

  How heat metering cuts costs in 2025: updated insights on the cost effectiveness tool

  With energy costs still affecting households and businesses across the UK in 2025, the conversation around heat metering in communal heat networks has never been more relevant. The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations (HNR) and the associated Cost Effectiveness Tool (CET) continue to shape the decisions of heat network operators. However, recent changes in energy pricing and policy mean that it’s time to re-examine metering and its cost-saving potential for residents.

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• Metering and billing Posted on 31 March 2025

  Flat-rate charging vs heat metering: what’s best for residents in 2025?

  With the energy price cap rising once again, and growing pressure to meet net zero targets, heat network operators, across all sectors of the industry, are rethinking how they are billing their residents. One model under increasing scrutiny is flat rate charging, where residents pay a fixed fee, regardless of their consumption. But does this approach offer fairness and efficiency, or is there a better way?

  Our blog explores how metered consumption-based billing compares to flat rate charging and why more operators are making the switch to metering in 2025.

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• heat networks Posted on 12 March 2025

  Future-Proofing Residential Heat Networks: Performance & Compliance

  We recently hosted our conference Enhancing Efficiency, Assuring Compliance, bringing together industry experts from Switch2 and DESNZ for insightful presentations and panel discussions. The event provided support to Local Authorities and Housing Associations on how to improve heat network efficiency, whilst preparing for compliance with upcoming consumer and technical regulations.

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• heat networks Posted on 27 February 2025

  Celebrating growth: A conversation with Elliot on his Level 7 CIPD Achievement

  Inspiration comes in many forms at Switch2, but nothing is quite as compelling as seeing a team member achieve a significant milestone.

  Elliot, our Learning and Development Manager recently completed his Level 7 qualification, a journey of both professional and personal transformation. We sat down with Elliot to discuss this remarkable achievement, gaining insights into their motivation, the hurdles, and the ultimate rewards of their educational pursuit.

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• heat networks Posted on 20 February 2025

  Improving Heat Network Efficiency: Key to Lowering Bills and Meeting ESG Goals

  Switch2’s new whitepaper - Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Business - highlights the critical role heat networks play not only in the transition to a low-carbon economy but also in helping organisations meet their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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• heat networks Posted on 2 December 2024

  Fuel Poverty Day 2024: A week of action in support of National Energy Action

  The Switch2 team recently joined in with the national fuel poverty awareness campaign to support our charity of the year, National Energy Action, the UK’s leading fuel poverty charity.

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