At Care Circle Network, we launched the Energy Reset series because your feedback was clear and urgent. In Real Voices, Real Pressure (published just weeks ago), providers shared stark examples: one home’s electricity and gas costs jumping from £8,500 to over £20,000 a year; others facing 94% or even 132% increases; and a sector-wide sense of operating “at the mercy of a complex and opaque market” with hidden charges, poorly understood contracts, and millions lost through weak oversight.
Geopolitical shocks, wholesale volatility, and the simple fact that care homes run 24/7 with no domestic price-cap protection have turned energy from a background cost into one of care’s most exposed operational risks this year. That’s exactly why we moved from trusted insights to collective power with the launch of the Care Circle Energy Reset Consortium.
Today, we are proud to announce the next step in that journey: Consultiv Utilities is now our official featured partner for everything energy.
Why Consultiv Utilities? Because they already understand the realities you face every day.
Founded in 2017, Consultiv Utilities is a specialist business energy broker that takes a genuinely consultative approach. They don’t just compare tariffs — they assess your full operational picture, negotiate bespoke contracts from a panel of over 25 suppliers, and deliver the transparency, visibility, and control that the care sector has been asking for.
You can explore their full range of healthcare and care-sector solutions here: Visit Consultiv Utilities
Their credentials speak directly to care providers’ needs:
- They actively manage utilities for over 5,900 customers, handling 2.6 TWh of electricity and 3.9 TWh of gas across 22,800 meter points.
- They have supported hundreds of UK healthcare facilities — single-site and multi-site, public and private — where 24/7 operations, high-demand medical and clinical equipment, and ageing estate infrastructure create the same pressures care homes know only too well.
- Their healthcare-specific solutions cover flexible and fixed procurement, energy risk management, capacity charge analysis, full compliance support (ESOS Phase 4, SECR, EPCs, MEPS, EPBD, and the NHS net-zero-by-2040 pathway), plus sustainability measures including 100% renewable options, generation/storage, and EV charging.
- They extend seamlessly into water, waste, and communications — giving multi-utility oversight that reduces admin burden and uncovers hidden savings.
This is not a generic brokerage. It’s the kind of partner that understands why a rushed renewal or an unclear pass-through clause can quietly erode your margins, and why smaller and mid-sized providers often feel they lack the buying power or time to fight back.
Turning pressure into practical progress
Consultiv’s timing could not be better. Their recent webinar “What to Expect in 2026” directly addressed the very volatility we highlighted in Real Voices, Real Pressure — including the sharp global gas price spikes triggered by Middle East instability. Their new national partnerships (with the BDIA for dental and Vigeo Property Hub for real estate) show they are actively expanding sector-specific support, just as we expand ours.
Through the Care Circle Energy Reset Consortium, members will gain priority access to Consultiv’s expertise without adding to the workload of already stretched teams. Expect:
- Bespoke procurement that matches your consumption profile and risk appetite (fixed for certainty or flexible where it makes sense).
- A purpose-built customer portal for real-time visibility on usage, spend, emissions, and contract performance — the oversight that has been missing for too many providers.
- Proactive compliance and net-zero planning that turns regulatory pressure into a strategic advantage.
- The collective leverage of a sector-focused consortium allows even smaller homes to benefit from the scale and insight usually reserved for larger groups.
We have seen in our Energy Reset series (from the free £2,500 saving playbook to the latest analysis of the £1bn+ non-pay funding gap) that proactive energy management is no longer optional — it is how forward-thinking providers protect quality, retain staff, and strengthen their position in 2026/27 fee negotiations.
Consultiv Utilities brings exactly the aligned, care-aware expertise the Consortium was designed to deliver.
What this means for you
As our featured energy partner, Consultiv will appear across upcoming Energy Reset content, providing practical insights, case studies from healthcare settings, and guidance tailored to care operations. They will also be the go-to specialist for Consortium members seeking trusted, transparent support.
Ready to see how they can help your home or group? Visit their site and discover the difference a truly consultative approach makes: Explore Consultiv Utilities →
If you haven’t yet joined the free waitlist for the Care Circle Energy Reset Consortium, now is the moment. Early access members will be the first to benefit from this partnership, including previews of the Care Circle Energy Reset Guide and direct routes to expert procurement support.
Email energyreset@carecirclenetwork.co.uk to register.
Energy will remain a pressure in 2026. But with the right partner, it no longer has to be a threat. It can become a managed, visible, and even revenue-protecting part of your operation — freeing you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care.
Welcome to the Care Circle Energy Reset, Consultiv Utilities. We’re stronger together.
Care Circle Network – Real Voices. Real Pressure. Collective Power.
