Energy Margin Intelligence Index 2026

What if the biggest risk to your margin is believing you've already got it under control?

Based on research commissioned by Gorilla and undertaken by Censuswide with 600 senior leaders across European energy retail, the inaugural Energy Margin Intelligence Index reveals a surprising contradiction at the heart of the industry. Organisations report exceptionally high confidence in their margin visibility, yet many continue to face disconnected data, siloed teams and slow commercial decision-making. We call it the Margin Confidence Paradox. 

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Portrait of Joris Van Genechten, VP Product and Engineering at Gorilla

The report establishes the sector’s first benchmark for Energy Margin Intelligence and explores what might keep them lagging behind in a volatile environment.

Inside the report, you’ll discover

  • Why confidence in margin reporting doesn’t always translate into commercial performance
  • The organisational barriers quietly eroding profitability across Europe’s energy retailers
  • How leading organisations are reducing time-to-market and improving decision-making
  • The first benchmark for Energy Margin Intelligence
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