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While minds may jump to businesses in the manufacturing industries as the first to be slaughtered by cost increases, Carnell warns there are “more high energy users than you’d think”, including restaurants and any business who “needs to keep a light on or a fridge running”.

“On the positive side there is a range of things small businesses can do about how to become more energy efficient, from looking at better ways to buy power to looking at upgrades,” Carnell says.

“Though something like a new air conditioner could seem like a big investment, a 15-year-old one will use about four times as much power as a newer one would. You can also seek advice from a range of entities who can come in and advise you on ways to save on your energy bill.”