Choose your price formula

Choose between a fixed or index-linked pricing scheme depending on your company profile and your purchasing strategy.

Fixed price: the security of a fixed budget

Your fixed price is set for a specific period of time, which will not change regardless of market developments. Therefore you can budget for your energy costs exactly as you want. This is also an attractive option if the price fixed at the moment of purchase corresponds to your expectations.

Index-linked price: spreading your risk

The index-linked price depends on a number of oil indexes (e.g. Brent, gas oil or heavy fuel) and gas indexes (e.g. Zeebrugge Hub).

Your price 'floats' according to fluctuations in market indexes.

Depending on the indexes and the level of sensitivity in your price formula, costs will be:

• Either 'smoothed out', i.e. the impact of fluctuations will be dampened and spread out over time;
• Or more 'sensitive to market fluctuations'.

The 'smoothed out' pricing formula takes into account the average index levels in the longer term, making it less sensitive to market fluctuations, thereby limiting the associated risks.

Alternatively, if you choose the sensitive to market fluctuations' approach, you will be exposed to higher risks linked to short-term market volatility, but downturns in the market can also be very attractive.

Make decisions with a trusted partner

Together, we decide on the pricing formula that best meets your expectations according to the level of risk, which you want to take and the planned duration of the contract.

Your Account Manager is an energy expert with access to numerous databases that constantly scrutinize market changes and trends. With his skills and knowledge, you are in the best position to select the optimum solution for your company.

We also suggest a wide range of customized options. And our flexibility allows you to change pricing formulas at any time and/or to adapt your index-linking parameters in accordance with changes in the market and in your needs.

With our customized pricing formula, you:

• Have access to an experienced, proactive adviser;
• Can choose from a range of pricing formulas geared to your specific needs;
• Can remain in line with your purchasing strategy by using an appropriate pricing formula;
• Can choose the parameters that impact on your price;
• Can benefit from market fluctuations.

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