TPI

TPIs are the energy industry's equivalent of insurance brokers or mortgage advisors - they help businesses navigate the complex energy market, negotiate contracts, and manage costs. The term covers a wide range of services from simple procurement to comprehensive energy management.

Types of TPI services:

• Energy procurement - Tendering and negotiating supply contracts
• Bill validation - Checking invoices for errors
• Cost analysis - Breaking down what you pay and why
• Budget forecasting - Predicting future costs
• Consumption monitoring - Tracking and optimising usage
• Network charge auditing - Verifying DUoS, TNUoS, etc.

The market landscape:

• Large TPIs serve major corporations with dedicated account teams
• Smaller TPIs and independents serve SMEs
• Some specialise in specific sectors (retail, manufacturing, healthcare)
• Fees range from commission on contracts to fixed consultancy fees

Why EnergyCode serves TPIs: Bill validation - checking that network charges are correct - has traditionally been a service that only large TPIs could offer, as it requires expensive proprietary tools and deep industry expertise. EnergyCode democratises this capability, allowing smaller TPIs and independent consultants to offer the same level of validation.

Bill validation opportunity: Industry estimates suggest 3-4% of electricity bills contain errors. TPIs who can identify and recover these overcharges provide significant value to their clients.