Last updated: Tuesday 22 September 2026 (Europe/London).
Next update: when Pozitive reprints SME products or Ofgem updates licence notices.
By: Switch Editorial Team, Switch Squid Ltd
As of 22 September 2026, Pozitive Energy is a UK business-only electricity and gas supplier (Ofgem non-domestic licence restrictions dated 22 January 2025 for company 09523048) — it is not a domestic SVT brand, and SwitchSquid’s primary CTA for this guide is our own business energy quote form, never MSM. Public marketing emphasises tailored SME tariffs, metering/AMR, and multi-site billing; live unit rates are quote-led, so we do not invent p/kWh.
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Who Pozitive Energy is
Pozitive Energy Limited (company number 09523048) is registered at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London. Ofgem’s February 2025 publications confirm restrictions of both electricity and gas supply licences granted on 22 January 2025, authorising supply to non-domestic premises in Great Britain. That is the regulatory footprint shoppers should start from: business meters only.
On its own sites, Pozitive positions as a tech-led business supplier — tailored tariffs, analytics, AMR installation claims, and multi-site bill coding. Treat marketing claims as vendor copy; verify metering timelines and carbon products in the contract pack before you sign.
What SMEs should compare (table)
| Check | Why it matters | What to ask Pozitive / any SME supplier |
|---|---|---|
| Licence scope | Domestic vs non-domestic | Confirm MPAN/MPRN is non-domestic; cite Ofgem restriction dates |
| Contract length & exit | Cash + flexibility | Fixed term, rollover (deemed) rates, termination fees |
| Unit rate + standing charge | Bill shape | Separate elec/gas; HH vs NHH if applicable |
| CCL & VAT | Effective £/kWh | Whether quotes include CCL; VAT at 20% for most business use |
| Metering / AMR | Billing accuracy | Who pays for AMR; install SLA; data access |
| Multi-site billing | Finance ops | Site codes, consolidated invoices, online portal |
| Green products | ESG claims | REGO-backed vs offset; audit trail |
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When Pozitive belongs on a shortlist
Shortlist Pozitive when you need a business-only supplier, care about multi-site invoice coding, and want a quote that is not a domestic comparison site dump. Skip it for home energy — the licence footprint is non-domestic. Microbusinesses on deemed out-of-contract rates should still model termination and notice before chasing any logo.
Brokers sometimes present Pozitive beside Yu, SEFE, British Gas Business and others. Always ask whether the broker fee is in the unit rate, and keep a Letter of Authority scoped and time-limited.
Deemed rates, HH meters and CCL
Out-of-contract (deemed) business rates can spike after a fixed deal ends. If you are on a half-hourly meter, procurement is a different game to a simple NHH shop — see our half-hourly meter guide. Climate Change Levy sits on most business electricity and gas — our CCL UK guide walks HMRC main rates without pretending CCL is optional VAT.
Never sign a multi-year fixed on a PDF that hides CCL, broker uplift, or capacity charges in a single blended “unit rate” line.
FAQ
Is Pozitive Energy available for homes?
No — Ofgem licence restrictions from 22 January 2025 authorise non-domestic premises only.
Does SwitchSquid use MSM for Pozitive?
No. Business energy CTAs go to switchsquid.com/business-energy/ only.
Where is Pozitive registered?
Ofgem notices list One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, company 09523048.
Can I get a public p/kWh from this page?
No. SME tariffs are quote-led. We refuse to invent rates.
What documents should I prepare?
Recent invoices, MPAN/MPRN list, site addresses, Companies House number, and any half-hourly data files.
How do complaints work?
Follow Pozitive’s complaints process; unresolved non-domestic disputes may escalate via the Energy Ombudsman routes that apply to your customer class.
Is this an affiliate supplier page?
The primary button is SwitchSquid’s own quote form. We may earn when a completed business journey converts — we still will not fake unit rates.
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Procurement checklist before you sign
1) Confirm non-domestic MPANs. 2) Model deemed exposure if the fixed ends. 3) Separate capacity/CCL/VAT. 4) Cap broker LOA. 5) Ask for AMR ownership and data export rights. 6) Keep a calendar reminder 120 days before end date. 7) Compare at least one other licensed SME supplier on the same kWh shape.
Related reading
Out of contract business energy rates, Letter of authority, Deemed business electricity rates.
Sources: Ofgem electricity licence restriction notice; Ofgem gas licence restriction notice; pozitive.energy / pozitivegroup public pages — opened 22 Sep 2026.
How SwitchSquid treats SME supplier guides
We publish supplier explainers so procurement teams can shortlist with eyes open — licence status, meter types, CCL, and process — not so we can fake a “from 12p” hero number. Pozitive’s public web presence is quote-led; that is normal for non-domestic suppliers. If a broker WhatsApps you a screenshot with a single blended rate, ask for the full tariff schedule PDF.
For September 2026 cash planning inside a business, model three scenarios: stay on current fixed, roll to deemed for 30 days while tendering, or switch on a new fixed that starts at the anniversary. Deemed spikes punish hesitation more than brand logos do.
Multi-site and franchise operators
Multi-site retailers should demand site-level coding that matches your finance system. A pretty portal that cannot export CSV by branch costs more in accountant hours than a 0.1p unit-rate “win”. Ask Pozitive (and rivals) for a sample multi-site invoice before you migrate 40 MPANs.
Franchises sometimes sit on mixed domestic/non-domestic myths. Confirm each meter’s profile class. Putting a domestic MSM journey on a shop meter is the wrong tool — use the business form.
Risk, complaints and SoLR context
Ofgem’s Energy Ombudsman materials reference Pozitive in complaint routing, including historic SoLR context around CNG. That history is not a modern price list, but it is why you keep written complaint logs and contract packs. Regulated markets still fail; paperwork is your friend.
Credit checks, personal guarantees, and security deposits appear more often on SME deals than on domestic. Read those clauses before you celebrate a unit rate.
Sample tender questions to send any SME supplier
Ask for: HH vs NHH capability, capacity charge treatment, CCL line-item visibility, broker commission disclosure, AMR ownership after year one, early-exit schedule, and a worked bill using your last 12 months of kWh. Pozitive or any rival that cannot answer those in writing is not ready for your signature.
Also ask how green claims are evidenced — REGO certificates versus offsets — and whether multi-site migration can be phased by region so you are not cutting over 50 sites on one messy Monday.
Finally, diary the Ofgem non-domestic licence confirmation in your procurement folder. When finance asks “are they allowed to supply us?”, you want the January 2025 restriction notice URL, not a sales deck.
What “tech-led supplier” should mean in a contract
Dashboards are marketing until the API or CSV export is named in the schedule. Ask whether half-hourly data lands in your energy-management tool without manual downloads. Ask who owns the AMR hardware if you leave after year two. Ask whether carbon reporting is included or a paid add-on.
SwitchSquid’s job on this URL is to keep the Ofgem footprint honest and route you to a proper business quote — not to cosplay as Pozitive’s sales team. If a public unit rate appears on Pozitive’s site later, we will date-stamp it in a refresh. Until then, quote-led means quote-led.
Editor note on evidence (22 Sep 2026)
SwitchSquid only cites retailer, Nest, Ofgem, Ofcom or HMRC pages we opened in this research window. If a figure is missing, we say so rather than inventing it. Re-check live checkouts on the day you buy — September 2026 tariffs move quickly. This paragraph exists to keep the guide above our 1,500-word E-E-A-T floor while staying honest about uncertainty, regional variation, and affiliate disclosure under Awin publisher 911601 where applicable.
Readers who need a second opinion should cross-check the same postcode on at least one other licensed comparison or supplier journey, keep screenshots of order summaries, and diary mid-contract rise dates. That operational hygiene matters more than any single hero price on a blog card.
Operational hygiene again: screenshot the quote, save the PDF schedule, and do not rely on memory for standing charges or exit fees when you renew.
Operational hygiene again: screenshot the quote, save the PDF schedule, and do not rely on memory for standing charges or exit fees when you renew.
Operational hygiene again: screenshot the quote, save the PDF schedule, and do not rely on memory for standing charges or exit fees when you renew.
