The unit rate is the cost (in shillings) per unit of energy your company consumes. The unit rate, assessed in Kwh, will account for most of your electricity expenses.
The standing charge is a daily fee regardless of the electricity an organisation consumes. It includes the cost of supplying electricity to your business and maintaining the national grid.
Gas costs 10 pence per kilowatt-hour, while electricity costs 34 pence per kilowatt-hour. A gas central heating system costs more to install (5,250 pounds) than an electric heating system (3,780 pounds).
The price of electricity is determined by the marginal cost of the last generating unit shut down to meet demand, which is invariably a gas power facility with high marginal costs.