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energy matters MATTHEW BLUNDELL | ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
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ALL THE LITTLE THINGS ADD UP It is anticipated that in the next two to three years, Queensland will have the highest electricity prices in Australia. Make sure you are in the best position to combat rising prices.
Energy Resources Corporation (ERC) has reduced the electricity costs in over 150 residential and commercial buildings over the past 11 years No brokering fees or commissions Independent Sunshine Coast Business Over 70 years combined electricity industry experience
BOdy CORPORatE Try this self assessment: You’ve secured the lowest price you possibly can for your electricity.
Reduce common area electricity costs Reduce unit owners’ and tenants’ electricity costs Reduce centralised hot water costs No hidden administration costs
You’ve identified you’re high consumption appliances or machinery.
MUltI UNIt COMMERCIal
You’re managing your peak demand.
PROPERty OWNERS
You’ve lowered your costs of hot water supply. You’ve secured your lowest LPG price possible.
Make a profit for on-selling electricity to tenants
You’ve minimised your standby power as much as possible.
OR Reduce your tenants’ electricity costs
You’ve invested in energy efficiency. If you ticked all the boxes then it’s a job well done. If not, there are many small steps you can take to see if you can make some quick savings without spending a lot of money. It pays to check. Recently we identified an incorrect invoice from a large retailer that was 15 per cent higher than the tariff they should have been allocated. This totalled over $1000 just for having the wrong tariff on the invoice.
BUSINESS OWNERS Reduce your electricity costs Energy efficiency solutions Increase business profits
LPG contracts are variable terms depending on the type of installation and the payback of the equipment for the retailer; so always ask if you are not sure.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Matthew is a qualified electrician who complemented his apprenticeship with Queensland Rail by studying Business at the University of Southern Qld. Matthew joined ERC in 2008. 32 ISSUE 57
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Contact Matthew Blundell on 5437 8188 matt@energyresources.com.au www.energyresources.com.au