• Fairness in times of the Corona pandemic
• Check contractual notification obligation: Significant changes in consumption of electricity and gas may have to be reported to the supplier.
• Opportunities of digitalisation: All energy data bundled in the cloud

The B2B online trading platform enPORTAL recommends that all companies in Germany that expect significant changes in the consumption of electricity and gas due to the current Corona pandemic notify their energy supplier of this information without delay. This refers to significant changes in consumption resulting, for example, from reduced or increased production or capacity utilisation. Energy buyers should check whether a contractual obligation to notify their supplier has been agreed and comply with it if necessary. This can also apply to supply contracts without quantity restrictions. Irrespective of this, fairness dictates that the energy supplier be informed of possible supply changes so that it can adjust to them. Customers of the portal operator who use the online portal for energy procurement and data management in the cloud can see their current electricity and gas consumption digitally stored at any time. With a click, they have direct contact with the supplier so that the report can be transmitted simply, quickly and swiftly.

Obligation to notify changes in consumption of electricity and gas

Almost every company in Germany is facing economic challenges due to the current Corona pandemic. In this context, enPORTAL would like to inform all energy buyers of companies in Germany that significant changes in consumption of electricity and gas should be reported to the current supplier as soon as possible. Only then will the energy industry have an equal opportunity to react appropriately and ensure a smooth energy supply. This applies both to increased or decreased consumption as well as to supply contracts that have been concluded without quantity restrictions. "We want to support energy buyers and remind them in this economically uncertain situation that they are also thinking about their energy suppliers. Only if the energy industry has up-to-date information on changes in consumption can an optimal supply be guaranteed," says Clemens Graf von Wedel, Managing Director and owner of enPORTAL.

Energy data in the cloud enables fast response

Companies from the industrial, retail, hospital, real estate and commercial sectors that use enPORTAL for their digital energy procurement and energy data management in the cloud can see their electricity and gas consumption clearly in the online portal. As the consumption data is permanently updated, changes can be viewed quickly. Likewise, enPORTAL customers can see their current energy supplier, including the contact details of their contact person, so that significant changes in consumption from normal consumption can be transmitted digitally quickly, easily and without much effort. "Our online portal saves energy buyers as well as suppliers a lot of time and ensures an immediate transfer of knowledge, which is important in times of Corona, as no one can foresee economic developments," says Rainer Otto, CEO and owner of enPORTAL.