Talk to us: 0161 837 3395 What are out of contract and deemed tariff rates? Home Help and support Bills & payments What are out of contract and deemed tariff rates? If you’re in the process of moving your business to new premises, you may have come across out of contract or deemed tariff rates on your most recent energy bill. These rates apply to gas and electricity contracts, and usually come into play when an energy contract expires, or when a business moves to new premises and no suitable arrangements are in place for using energy at the new premises. Out of contract rates Out of contract rates apply when an energy contract between the customer and supplier comes to an end, and no new or alternative rate is put in place. When a gas or electricity contract expires, the rates for supply revert to a default charge — this is called the out of contract rate. Business energy customers will be charged at the out of contract rate until a new contract is put in place, they move out of the premises or they switch to a new supplier. The default rate for out of contract energy use may be more expensive than rates available under contract, so we’d always recommend moving off this rate as quickly as possible. Due to the current unprecedented wholesale market conditions, we will be regularly reviewing our deemed and out of contract unit rates for gas and electricity. We will always try to provide as much notice as possible before publishing new rates but we strongly advise all customers on deemed and out of contract rates to monitor this page regularly to ensure they are aware of the latest rates. Based on current market conditions, we expect to have to continue increasing these rates and they are likely to be substantially higher than they are currently. Click on the links below to view the Out of Contract (OOC) Rates for the last few months: OOC Rates from 1st November 2021 OOC Rates - 8th to 31st October 2021 OOC Rates - 1st to 7th October 2021 OOC Rates - 1st to 30th September 2021 OOC Rates - 1st May 2021 to 31st August 2021 OOC Rates - From 1st December 2019 Deemed tariff rates Similar to out of contract rates, deemed tariff rates are charged for gas and electricity use when there has never been a contract in place e.g. a new tenant moves into an existing site. In such circumstances, the customer is charged the deemed rate by the property’s existing gas or electricity supplier. Deemed tariff rates apply until a new contract is put in place, or until the business moves out of the premises or switches to a new supplier. Because deemed rates may be more expensive than rates available under contract, you should try to move off this rate as quickly as possible. Click on the links below to view the Deemed Rates for the last few months: Deemed rates from 1st November 2021 Deemed rates - 8th to 31st October 2021 Deemed rates - 1st to 7th October 2021 Deemed rates - 1st to 30th September 2021 Deemed rates - 1st May 2021 to 31st August 2021 Deemed rates - From 1st December 2019 Find out more about the Gas Supply Deemed Contract Scheme here. Switching and consumer rights If you’re currently being charged out of contract or deemed tariff rates for your gas or electricity supply, your current supplier cannot prevent you from switching to a new supplier, or charge a termination fee for moving. Also, you do not need to give any form of notice to cancel an out of contract or deemed tariff contract. For more information on out of contract and deemed tariff rates give the Gazprom Energy team a call today on 0161 837 3395. BILLS & PAYMENTS How to understand your bills How to check if your bill is correct Direct Debits VAT on business energy Bills and payments FAQs What are out of contract and deemed tariff rates? Business gas: understanding ratchet charges How are business rates calculated? What is the Climate Change Levy (CCL)? Financial difficulty Country United Kingdom QUICK LINKS Business Energy Business Gas Business Electricity Sustainability Case studies LEGAL INFORMATION Terms & Conditions Privacy policy Website terms of use Cookie policy Slavery and human trafficking statement COVID-19 risk assessment HELP AND SUPPORT Bills & payments Meter readings Moving premises Contact us Emergencies GAZPROM ENERGY IN EUROPE France Nederland FOLLOW US © 2021 Gazprom Marketing & Trading Retail Ltd trading as Gazprom Energy Registered in England | Registered Address: 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF | Company Number: 03904624 | VAT Number: GB927405129 Cookies on this site We use cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional cookies to analyse how our site is being used and to customise content. To consent to our use of all cookies please select "Accept cookies". To find out more or to manage preferences please select "Cookie settings". Accept cookiesCookie settings