SMALL TO MEDIUM BUSINESS

Are you better off trying to manage your energy needs alone or enlisting some level of professional assistance? Asking yourself a few key questions will quickly help you decide what is best for you.

Do I really have the time and resources required to do a thorough job or am I better off investing my time in my core business objectives?

Do I have the in-depth knowledge required to decipher, assess and fully understand the differences between energy offers?

If something goes wrong, would I know how to get things back on track?

Much like using external accountants, lawyers and IT consultants, many businesses realise that optimum results are achieved by engaging professional specialists in the energy industry to do what they know best. By working with Energy Genie, we can lift the burden of responsibility for minimising energy costs by taking care of your Energy Procurement and Energy Cost Management. So you won’t have to worry about sifting through varying energy offers, scrutinising energy contract fine print, reviewing different energy tariffs, checking pass through cost increases, or keeping abreast of changing government legislation or market conditions.

We don’t believe in over complicating or over servicing; if your business has modest straightforward energy bills you may not need as much guidance as businesses with larger more complex accounts. Sounds simple but how do you know which category you fall in?

Let’s have a closer look at your business electricity bills;

Do you spend above $500 per month?

Do you find the various charges on your bill hard to understand? (Peak, Shoulder, Off Peak)

Does you bill have a Demand component? (kVA or kW)

Do you feel like you need more help?

If you answered No to all of these questions then you would probably benefit most by accessing our special members offers, which have been built with businesses that have basic energy needs like yours in mind. The straightforward nature of these types of simple business accounts means that we have been able to build a self service portal where you can benefit from our experience and market knowledge, as a complimentary service.

If you answered Yes to any of the questions then you may benefit most from a more customised solution. This would be similar to what we offer our Commercial and Industrial clients including aspects of our Best Practice Energy Procurement service and Energy Cost Management relevant to the needs of your business.

Our Best Practice Energy Procurement process sources cost effective electricity prices with energy contract terms suitable to the energy usage patterns of your business to deliver long term savings.

It involves defining your current site requirements by sorting, collating and analyzing detailed usage data for the last 12 months, preparing and presenting the site load profile to capable energy retailers to seek offers, evaluating offers and terms from energy retailers, negotiating favorable terms which minimize penalties or optimize discounts based on the characteristics of the individual energy account, calculating cost comparisons for each individual site, presenting and explaining the offers to your business, organizing and lodging offer acceptance paperwork, followed by validating the first bill of the new energy contract to ensure it complies with the original offer.

Throughout the year we periodically examine the daily usage and demand levels of the electricity that your business used in order to identify any abnormalities or spikes so that prompt action can be taken if corrective measures are required to reduce costs.

A comprehensive evaluation is also undertaken annually and if the site’s usage pattern changes, to review the monthly usage and demand levels, assess the maximum demand and analyze the annual network tariff, to evaluate whether adjustments may be made to reap additional savings.

Furthermore, our proactive Energy Management service means that we are constantly scanning the energy market for dips in pricing, so we can enable your business to take advantage of these opportunities to save by sourcing future energy contract offers for your business that lock in low prices when market conditions are favorable.

During 15 years experience in the utilities sector since the deregulation of the electricity and gas markets in Australia, we have helped hundreds of happy clients in a diverse array of businesses and industries such as:

Automotive Services

Beauty Salons

Boutique Shops

Cafes & Coffee Shops

Child Care Centres

Dentists

Design Studios

Gyms & Fitness Centres

Florists

Hairdressers

Health & Wellness Salons & Spas

Kindergartens

Offices

Optometrists

Play Centres

Specialty Stores

Training facilities

Vets

We are confident we can help your business as well and would welcome the opportunity to assist you through our members offers or to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Over the past few years, there have been problems in the energy world with unscrupulous operators putting their own interests ahead of their clients. Energy Genie has a solid reputation in the energy industry, so you can look forward to receiving the highest standards of personal and professional ethics.

We are a family run business built over the last 15 years on word of mouth referrals based on quality, value and transparency. Our independent service means you can rely on our expertise and for us to take care of all your needs by handling all aspects of your Energy Procurement and Energy Cost Management.

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