With energy prices set to increase in the next two months, ASI is offering members a range of service to cut costs under a partnership with Australian Steel Institute Corporate Partner and Australian-owned energy consultancy Choice Energy.
The offer enables members to slash energy bills, consume less power and reduce their carbon footprint by reviewing their service provider.
Choice Energy, via updates from the Australian Energy Regulator, have said businesses in NSW could expect to see default market offer (DMO) increases in July ranging from 7.9% to 8.5% depending on their distribution zone. South Australian businesses could face increases of around 3.5%, while southeast Queensland will see more modest increases of approximately 0.8%.
“Victorian small businesses on Victorian default offers can expect to see an average annual bill increase of around 3%,” Alex said. “In Tasmania, regulated electricity prices for small businesses are projected to increase by an average of 0.50% from July 1, 2025, with changes to tariff structures. This is reflective of a volatile energy market (see graph below) that is continuing to wreak havoc for Australian businesses. The worst thing you can do is not questioning these charges and not seeing what else is out there.”
Choice Energy urges ASI members to contact Choice Energy now to take control of their energy costs. Head of Partnerships, Alex Townsend, has said “Despite what may be seen as small changes, customers on competitive offers now are the ones that could be hit the hardest. We have seen rates increase as much as 30% off the back of these changes.”
Alex said dozens of ASI members had benefitted from saving over $1.2 million on energy costs since the partnership with the company started in 2023. To find out more, contact Alex for a no-obligation energy assessment of your FY26 energy options and a comprehensive network tariff review at alex.townsend@choiceenergy.com.au or 0435 080 646.
Details: https://www.steel.org.au/industry-directory/choice-energy-pty-ltd/