Typically, most commodity products that are required by every business will benefit from competitive pricing in the market place. A lack of responsiveness to consumer needs or a lack of innovative practice will typically see an entrepreneurial mind spotting an opportunity to gain market share. This is the free market economy working at its best.In the case of commercial gas and electricity, these are commodity products that closely fit the above model of being required by all and therefore ripe for pricing competition. Unfortunately for the consumer, the difficult entry into the market coupled with the fixed supply route appears to engender a somewhat apathetic approach on the part of many consumers and a feeling of an almost closed shop between suppliers.This is clearly not the free market at its best.When procuring goods there is typically a need to identify a supplier and consciously pursue a transaction. With gas and electricity being continuously piped into the business, this conscious action is no longer required. Whilst the buyer and accounts manager may well be conscious of a need to manage these costs, the lack of action required to secure goods can instil apathy. This is particularly the case when it is acknowledged that there is limited gain to be had in pricing of commercial gas and electricity. This is almost a chicken and egg situation.In this environment, it appears that the suppliers of commercial gas and electricity have not been aggressively or even actively competitive. Pricing fluctuates in accordance with the complex market dynamics in place but never does there appear to be fundamental challenges to existing practice. There are however opportunities to ensure that your business is well served with the best available pricing. At Saturn Energy we aim to assist businesses seek out the deals that are available within this difficult market.