Energy Management Services WA

When the WA electricity market deregulated in 2005, EMS became the first to guide businesses through the benefits. In those days, just three retailers competed on price only. Now with around 10 active retailers, EMS assess over 40 points of comparison to establish best value. Assessing little if anything but price and minimum consumption requirements can lead to massive penalties that are easily avoidable with proper advice and the ability to recommend any retailer.

Each electricity meter that consumes at least 50,000 kWh p.a. (~$15,000 p.a.) is “contestable”. For a variety of other reasons, a number of retailers won’t be suitable for your business. That includes contractual risks that don’t suit your consumption profile and requirements.

GETTING THE BEST VALUE – It’s important to understand that cheapest doesn’t necessarily represent best value.

Getting the best price is easy. In a very price sensitive market, anyone can achieve that by asking retailers for their best offer. Other variables can make price differences inconsequential in comparison. To establish best value requires years of experience in dealing with all retailers and knowing the right questions to ask. Without the right advice, massive easily avoidable penalties are possible. The worst third party recommendation we’ve seen resulted in a bill of $38,000 that with proper advice, or simply ignoring that advice, would have been around $320. (Client testimonial available.) 

DETAILED ANALYSIS – Our analysis requires a good understanding of difficult to understand and compare legal documents of up to 30 pages or more, that are subject change at any time and also refer to documents not supplied.

Key Facts Statement – Our unique KFS is designed to eliminate the ambiguity created by complex legal documents, ensuring the retailer and client clearly understand their key rights and obligations.

EMS have dealt with and studied the ever changing models of every retailer that has participated in the deregulated market. Our analysis of over 40 points of comparison comes under the following headings:

1. Price.
2. Conditions.
3. Service and flexibility.
4. General support and advice.
5. Disclosure and ethics.
6. Errors and omissions.

Because we assess all factors, our clients don’t make risky poorly informed decisions. e.g. Little if anything but price and minimum consumption.

ONGOING SUPPORT – Our post implementation services include account verification and support to help resolve any difficult issues that may occur.

For more information, please call (08) 9277 5950 or email: electricity@emswa.net.au