Energy Working Groups

At TEC we encourage our Members to establish an energy working group at your institution which could help you navigate the volatile and fast-paced energy market.

These groups provide a dedicated forum for colleagues to discuss how energy use and prices are evolving, what steps can be taken to mitigate cost risk and how these align with other institutional priorities and activities. This not only results in increased corporate understanding of energy but helps organisations make timely and informed decisions when significant changes to energy markets occur or technological opportunities arise.

We have provided guidance on Energy Working Groups for our members which includes tips about setting up and running an Energy Working Group at your institution. These include: 

• Considering including representatives from Finance, Procurement, Estates and Sustainability teams in your Energy Working Group.  
• Include some senior members of staff who can make decisions at a corporate level, or feed into boards or committees who can.   
• Consider inviting your TEC Member Services Advisor to some meetings too – we’d love to join you!   
• Formally agreeing terms of reference for the group, if this aligns with ways of working at your institution, can be helpful.