Energy company enters commercial gas market

A new Chesterfield-based mainline supplier has entered the commercial gas market.

AvantiGas ON, based in Gisborne Close, Staveley, will be headed by managing director, Dean Ewart, who brings more than two decades of gas and electricity energy supply experience and was a leading figure in the 1998 energy deregulation movement.

Ewart was formerly the managing director of British Gas SME Energy and with experience at Gaz de France.

He said: “The natural gas market is a highly competitive arena but we have the perfect offering for today’s hard-working business owner in a management system fully accessible 24/7 and easy-to-view online consumption data, allowing greater control and ultimately the capability to manage usage.

“Because we know that the choice of potential energy suppliers can be overwhelming, we have put together a package specifically for SMEs which includes features such as flexible payment methods and no high-priced standard or default tariffs – all aiming to build trust with our customers. And in recognising the frequent lack of admin time available to many small business owners and managers, this new package encompasses automatic meter reads, flexibility regarding the contract length and our new portal offers the opportunity to self-serve at a convenient time to suit our customers.”

AvantiGas is owned by the American. energy giant UGI.