Clearsight Energy shortlisted for two national industry awards

Clearsight Energy has been shortlisted in two categories at The Energy Live Consultancy Awards 2026 (TELCA), Consultancy of the Year for SME customers and Best Customer Service for SME customers. The winners will be named at a ceremony at The Underglobe, beneath Shakespeare’s Globe in London, on 25 November.

It is the fifth year in a row the company, which arranges electricity, gas and water contracts for businesses across the UK, has been shortlisted for the customer service award. It won the award in 2024.

The customer service category is sponsored by British Gas. Organisers Energy Live News say it recognises brokers that solve problems early, act quickly and keep their customers informed.

The Consultancy of the Year (SME customers) award, sponsored by Ecotricity Business, looks at a firm as a whole rather than one part of it. Clearsight is one of eight firms on that shortlist. The judges consider feedback from customers and suppliers, how staff are looked after, recent achievements, sustainability work and new ideas.

Managing director Adam Kelly said: “Most of our customers are small businesses with plenty on their plates already. They want to be kept in the loop, to understand what they’re signing and not to be caught out when a contract ends. Being shortlisted for both awards tells us the team is getting that right.”

A sector under scrutiny

The shortlist comes as Ofgem prepares to regulate energy brokers for the first time. Businesses are not covered by the energy price cap that protects households, and the way some brokers have been paid has drawn criticism.

Adam attended an Ofgem roundtable on the plans in the summer. The company has said it supports the move.

Until the new rules are in place, firms choosing a broker have few independent ways to judge one. Clearsight points customers to its reviews on Trustpilot, where it has more than 190, and publishes how it is paid. Its case studies include a multi-academy trust that recovered overpaid water charges and a town council that moved 14 water supplies onto one contract.

For businesses weighing up any broker, the company has published a guide on how to check a broker is legitimate.

About the awards

TELCA is the only awards programme run solely for energy brokers and consultants. This year there are 14 categories, covering customer service, trust, net zero work and consultancy of the year.

Clearsight was first shortlisted in both categories in 2022 and made both shortlists again in 2023. It won the customer service award in 2024 and was shortlisted for it again in 2025. Its full record is on its awards page.

The result will be announced on 25 November. Businesses with a contract coming up for renewal can ask for a free reminder before it ends. More updates are on the news and opinion page.