Small business

Small businesses

What qualifies as a small business?
General Commercial Tariff 22
OffPeak
Business Hot Water Tariff 43
Explanatory notes

What qualifies as a small business?

A small business is an office, shop, workshop used for retail purposes or other business activities. In general, small businesses use a few lights and minimal other electrical equipment and Tariff 22 is the most suitable.

General Commercial Tariff 22

This tariff is best for businesses that consume up to approximately 10,000 kwh (or units) per quarter.

General – Tariff 22
Fixed Charges	64.139 ¢/ day
First 500 kWh/quarter	22.829 ¢/ kWh
Remainder	16.759 ¢/ kWh

Prices include GST

You can work out your load profile to determine whether you are better off on a demand tariff or an energy only tariff (such as this Tariff 22). Load profile is the ratio of the total energy used (divided by the number of hours) to the maximum demand (or load) placed on the system within the same period.

OffPeak

If you have an OffPeak installation in your premises you should consider the OffPeak Tariff, which is available in association with our General Commercial Tariff 22.

Off-peak with afternoon boost period – Tariff 61
Fixed Charges	15.951 ¢/day
Energy Rate	8.897 ¢/unit
*available for a period of at least 9 hours between 8 pm of every day and 7 am of the following day and 2 hours between 1 pm – 4.30 pm of every day.
Off-Peak, night period only – Tariff 62
Fixed Charges	15.951 ¢/day
Energy Rate	8.379 ¢/unit
*available for a period for at least 9 hours between 8 pm of every day and 7 am of the following day.

Prices include GST

OffPeak tariffs apply to thermal-storage space heating, water heating and any other wired-in appliances as approved by Aurora Network.

OffPeak heaters store up heat when electricity is least expensive then release it at times that suit you best. This is one of the most economical heating methods available. It is 100% efficient, which means that all the energy consumed by the heater is converted into heat.

For more information about OffPeak tariffs phone our Business Customer Service Centre on 1300 13 2045 or contact us via our online form.

Business Hot Water Tariff 43

This tariff applies only to hot water systems that have electric storage water heaters that comply with Australian Standard 1056 and have an electricity heating unit rating not exceeding 16 watts per litre, or not exceeding 32 watts per litre if the total delivery rating is greater than 500 litres.

Storage water heaters that have a total delivery rating of not less than 500 litres and a heating rating not exceeding 32 watts per litre delivery may be supplied under Tariff 43.

Where there are two or more storage water heaters installed, the limit of 32 watts per litre delivery may be exceeded within individual heaters provided the total wattage of all the heating units does not exceed 32 watts per litre of total rated delivery.

Business Hot Water Supply System – Tariff 43
Fixed Charges	12.588 ¢ per meter per day
Energy (all kWh)	11.050 ¢/ kWh

Prices include GST

Explanatory notes

Fixed Charges consist of meter reading, billing costs, part of the meter capital cost and some of the costs of maintaining and connecting to the electricity distribution system.

Demand Charge is an annual charge that contributes towards the cost of transmission and distribution.

Energy Rate is the charge for each unit of electricity (kWh) that covers the cost of generating the electricity and some of the transmission and distribution costs.

Goods and Services Tax (GST): prices include GST.

Quarter means a period of 91 days.

For more information on business electricity rates and charges, call 1300 13 2045 or view the electricity tariffs brochure (PDF 64kB).