LONDON, March 4, 2026 — As UK wholesale gas prices climbed 93% in a single week, reaching levels not seen since 2023, a new energy monitoring platform called EnergyScan launched to help households find and lock in the best available deals before suppliers remove their most competitive fixed tariffs from the market.

Real-Time Monitoring and AI Analysis

EnergyScan (energyscan.co.uk) is the first UK energy service to combine AI-powered bill analysis, real-time whole-of-market tariff comparison, and smart meter data in a single platform. It continuously monitors the energy market on behalf of its subscribers and alerts them the moment a more favorable deal appears.

The timing of the launch is critical. With wholesale gas briefly hitting 151p per therm this week, driven by the suspension of Qatari LNG production amid the Iran conflict, energy analysts are warning that suppliers will begin withdrawing their most competitive fixed-rate deals within days.

Households on standard variable tariffs, currently paying up to £1,758 per year under the Ofgem price cap, face the prospect of even higher bills if the July 2026 cap rises in response to sustained wholesale volatility.

Continuous, Personalized Energy Monitoring

Unlike traditional comparison sites that require manual form-filling and offer a one-off snapshot, EnergyScan provides continuous, personalized monitoring. Users can upload a bill, and the platform’s AI reads the actual usage, tariff, unit rates, standing charges, exit fees, and contract end date — no manual data entry required. The bill is compared against every available tariff on the market in under 60 seconds.

Subscribers receive personalized email alerts whenever a tariff appears that would save them money, net of any exit fees, based on their real consumption data, not industry-average estimates. Users set their own savings threshold so they only hear about deals that are worth acting on.

Subscribers who connect their smart meters unlock a full energy analytics dashboard showing daily cost tracking in pounds, bill forecasting, direct debit health checks, a tariff simulator that models every available deal against actual half-hourly usage, phantom load detection, heating efficiency scoring, and year-on-year usage comparison.

In-App Switching and Financial Transparency

Users can switch suppliers directly within EnergyScan without leaving the platform. Bank details are validated in real time and the switch is submitted to the gaining supplier automatically, with full status tracking. The app costs £29 per year — less than £2.50 per month. A one-off bill comparison is available free, with no account required.

When a user switches through EnergyScan, the platform earns a flat £20 per fuel (£40 for dual fuel) from the gaining supplier — at no cost to the customer. This commission is fully disclosed on every comparison and is the same fixed amount regardless of which tariff or supplier the customer chooses. EnergyScan has no financial incentive to recommend one deal over another.

“Most comparison sites earn variable commissions that they don’t fully disclose, which means they have a financial incentive to show you certain deals over others,” said Steve Middleton, founder of EnergyScan. “We charge a transparent subscription and a fixed, disclosed commission. Our incentive is to keep you as a subscriber by consistently finding you the best deal — not to push you towards the one that pays us the most.”

The UK energy comparison market has been criticized for relying on outdated approaches. Traditional comparison sites use ‘typical household’ estimates rather than actual consumption data, require consumers to remember to check periodically, and cannot model time-of-use tariffs against real usage patterns.

EnergyScan addresses each of these problems. The current market volatility makes the launch particularly timely. Ofgem confirmed on February 25 that the price cap will fall 7% to £1,568 from April 1, 2026 — but this was calculated before the wholesale gas spike. If prices remain elevated, the July 2026 cap could rise sharply, potentially towards £2,500 according to some analysts.

“Consumers have a narrow window right now to lock in competitive fixed deals before suppliers reprice,” said Middleton. “The April cap drop is good news, but it’s based on old wholesale prices. Anyone sitting on a standard variable tariff should be checking their options today, not in three months.

“But this works both ways. If the Middle East situation stabilizes and wholesale prices fall back later in the year, we’ll alert our subscribers the moment a cheaper deal appears — even if they’ve already switched once. The market is volatile right now, and that volatility could create multiple switching opportunities over the coming months. An EnergyScan subscription means you don’t have to keep watching — we do it for you, every single day, and we’ll only contact you when the savings genuinely make sense after exit fees.”

EnergyScan is operated by SCM Digitech Limited (Company No. 14333758), a UK technology company. The platform uses whole-of-market tariff data from The Energy Shop, an established energy data provider, and smart meter data via n3rgy Data Ltd through the national DCC smart meter network. EnergyScan is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and complies with UK GDPR.