UK residential margins 2005 is a dissection of the supply tariffs of the big six suppliers, unbundling retail costs, such as wholesale energy, distribution charges and supplier costs, thus revealing margin for the calendar year 2005.

• an understanding of gas and electricity supply margins for the calendar year 2005.
• Datamonitor's analysis of supply margins of the six big suppliers over 2005.
• a comparison of supply margins over 2004 and 2005.
• a discussion transfer pricing wholesale activities and the impact of tariff pricing.


Highlights



Over 2005, energy suppliers did not recover increases in wholesale costs through their supply tariffs.





Over 2005, profitability was driven by the proportion of Tier1 electricity accounts, whilst having as few gas accounts as possible.





EDF Energy recorded the greatest profit, through a higher proportion of Tier1 electricity and fewer gas accounts than other suppliers.



Reasons to Purchase


• assess margins in UK energy supply.
• understand the key dynamics in the market that underpin supply margins.
• gain a good understanding of the costs within UK energy supply, by supplier.