SMALL BUSINESS.
So how do you stop the increases and keep costs down? You cannot stop the increases in the tariff prices going up, but you can do the following to achieve the best possible outcome.
Option 1:
Negotiate your discount off the regulated tariff rate – Watt Utilities can provide discounts from 5-18%. Just a caution note when reviewing this option, as some operators are using tricky marketing to confuse the value of what the real offer is. The saving % should be off the total usage and service fee based on the regulated rates. Some of the traps in comparing genuine offers are, increased base rates then offering a perceived larger discount, only offering discount on usage not service as well, higher % saving on usage yet increasing service or metering charge which reduces the value of the total offer.
Option 2:
Look at an Off Peak tariff for nonessential items (pool filters, heat pumps, hot water systems etc)
Option 3:
Energy Efficiency – Education, Behavioural, Products
Working with and keeping in touch with a trusted Energy Management Business can be helpful for awareness, education, tips and negotiating on your behalf.
Below are some tips of the ways to reduce demand and your electricity consumption.
- Reduce lighting operating times in car parks and stairwells through intelligent control
- Look at efficient lighting like Energy Efficient globes, T8 – T5 converters or LED
- Hot water systems such as Heat pumps
- Renewable energy sources like Solar or Wind
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration: Establish minimum performance and monitoring standards. These devices cool to a controlled temperature then turn off or power down, this cycling can be controlled to minimize demand and peak prices.
- Swimming Pool and Spas: don’t run filters and non essential items in peak times, put a timing controller on the system and switch on if Off Peak.
- Pumps and Compressors: look at using in Off Peak times
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