What are energy claims?

Energy claims refer to legal actions or claims for compensation made by individuals, businesses, or organisations related to various issues within the energy sector. Energy claims typically arise when there are disputes, discrepancies, or unethical practices involving energy costs, services, contracts, billing, or other related matters.

Expert Commercial Law assist UK businesses and individuals with energy claims. We have a panel of law firms who we can connect you with to start your claim.

Are you entitled to energy claim compensation?

Energy claims can encompass a wide range of situations; whether or not you are entitled to compensation will depend on your individual circumstances. The most common types of energy claims include:

Mis-Selling Claims:

These involve situations where energy brokers or suppliers provide misleading or inaccurate information to customers when selling energy contracts. This often leads to financial harm or disadvantage. This is known as a mis sold energy claim.

Billing Disputes:

Energy bills may contain errors, such as incorrect meter readings, tariff rates, or usage calculations, which can result in overcharges. Claims can be made to rectify billing discrepancies and seek compensation for overpaid amounts.

Contractual Disputes:

Businesses may have claims against energy suppliers for breach of contract, failure to deliver promised services, or violations of agreed-upon terms.

Hidden Charges and Undisclosed Commission:

Claims can arise if customers were not made aware of certain charges or fees associated with their energy services. These may include undisclosed broker’s commissions built into the unit price, leading to unexpected costs. Hidden commissions for brokers or third party intermediaries are a common cause of business energy claims.

Supply Interruptions:

If energy suppliers fail to provide consistent energy supply, leading to disruptions in business operations and financial losses, claims for compensation may be pursued.

Unfair Contract Terms: 

Claims can be made if energy contracts contain unfair or unreasonable terms that lead to financial harm for the customer.

Some companies have been found guilty of trapping customers in longer term contracts without adequately clarifying the contract’s duration at the time of the energy deal purchase.

Regulatory Violations:

Claims may arise when energy suppliers or intermediaries violate industry regulations, resulting in financial losses for customers.

Environmental Claims:

These claims relate to environmental harm caused by energy production or consumption. They may include pollution or health hazards, leading to requests for compensation or remediation.

Renewable Energy Claims:

Businesses involved in renewable energy projects may seek compensation for damages or losses due to contractual disputes, equipment failures, or breaches of warranties.

Compensation for Energy Efficiency Programs:

Claims can be made to access compensation or incentives for implementing energy-efficient practices or technologies.

How our energy claims experts can assist in your case

Expert Commercial Law have a panel of energy claims experts and solicitors on our panel. Most of the firms on our panel will be happy to assist on your case on a no win no fee basis.

If you would like to find out more about the claims process, contact us today.

Your appointed solicitor will review the specifics of your situation and assess the validity of your energy claim. They will examine contracts, documents, and evidence to determine whether there are grounds for pursuing a claim. They will also negotiate with suppliers and brokers on your behalf. If an agreement cannot be reached through negotiation, your solicitor can represent you at Court.

Start your claim with our energy claims experts today!

We are not a firm of solicitors. However, we have a panel of commercial law solicitors who are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If you contact us in relation to a commercial law case, we will pass your case onto a panel firm.

Our solicitors can also help with a number of other commercial claims, such as partnership disputes, breach of contract and CCJ removal.