Out of contract rates | SSE Energy Solutions

Variable Business Rate prices will increase for all customers on out of contract rates from 1 April 2025.

Customers may be better served by renewing or signing up to a fixed-rate contract. Quotes are available here: get a quote for a fixed term energy contract

Variable business rates (VBR) are charged for your electricity or gas if you haven’t agreed a contract with us. This includes:

where you’ve moved into premises supplied by us and have yet to agree a new contract with us, or another supplier.
if your fixed term contract comes to an end and you haven’t agreed a new contract.
if you live in a domestic household (premises not owned by a commercial entity) and your fixed term contract has expired and you haven’t found an alternative supplier.

Until you agree a contract with us or change supplier, VBR will apply. VBR are also known as ‘out of contract rates’ or ‘deemed rates’.

More cost-effective options may be available by entering a fixed-term contract. You can get a quote for a fixed term energy contract now