Large businesses in WA are termed “contestable customers” if they use above 50,000 kWh of electricity every year. Contestable customers can choose their own electricity retailer and need not be tied down to Synergy. Synergy provides large businesses with three distinct power plans - Business Saver, Business Flexi and Business Fixed. In order to be eligible for these plans, businesses must spend at least $14,000 a year on electricity.
The Business Saver plan is Synergy’s attempt at putting the power of choice back in the hands of WA business owners. Under the 2-year plan, you can choose whether you want to choose to have flat rates for your usage at any time of the day (L3 tariff) or whether you want to adopt time-of-use rates (R3 tariff) that charge differently for different times of the day. You also enjoy a 5% discount off your electricity usage charges when you choose to switch to e-billing and agree to set up a direct debit option to pay your bill. As an extra sweetener, Synergy includes the setting up of an Interval meter at your premises. Peak hours during weekdays run between 8 am to 10 pm while the off peak hours run between 10 pm to 8 am on weekdays. In order to be eligible for these plans, businesses must use at least 50,000 kWh of electricity per annum (about 137 kWh a day).
Plan Name : | Business Saver |
Usage Rate : | - L3 charge 36.6265 c/kWh
- R3 Peak charge 49.2442 c/kWh
- R3 Off-peak charge 15.1600 c/kWh
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Supply Charge : | - L3 charge 55.7410 c/day
- R3 charge 281.26 c/day
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The Business Flexi plan has a 2-year fixed term which allows you to choose from flat rates or time-of-use rates, depending on the usage pattern of your business. The major draw for customers in the regulated WA electricity market is that prices in this plan are lower than the government-set prices in the zone. Also, if your business requires the setting up of an interval meter, Synergy will do that for you free of charge! Peak hours during weekdays run between 8 am to 10 pm while the off peak hours run between 10 pm to 8 am on weekdays. In order to be eligible for these plans, businesses must use over 50,000 kWh of electricity per annum (over 137 kWh a day).
Plan Name : | Business Flexi |
Usage Rate : | - L3 charge 36.6265 c/kWh
- R3 Peak charge 49.2442 c/kWh
- R3 Off-peak charge 15.1600 c/kWh
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Supply Charge : | - L3 charge 55.7410 c/day
- R3 charge 281.26 c/day
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The Business Fixed plan allows you to take control of your energy costs and lock in a fixed rate for at least two years. The plan allows you to choose between a flat tariff structure or a time-of-use payment structure. Prices remain the same all throughout the duration of your contract, allowing you to focus on the running of your business without any worries. This plan includes the setting up of an Interval meter at no cost, which Synergy say will save your business over $800! In order to be eligible for these plans, businesses must use over 50,000 kWh of electricity per annum (over 137 kWh a day).
For each of their plans, Synergy also extends a dedicated business support team to deal with any queries of business owners. Beyond these plans, Synergy also has plans that are suited for large businesses that would like low voltage or high voltage electricity supplied to their premises.