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Business with a residential meter

Energy plans for businesses with a residential meter

Find out why a residential meter could be good news for your business. 

Energy meters and your business

Energy meters measure how much electricity or gas is used at your address. They're typically found on the outside of your building, but sometimes they’re inside.

Meters are classified as business or residential. Business locations usually have a business meter. Sometimes they have a residential meter, making them eligible for residential energy plans.

Why some businesses have a residential meter

The business could be in a former home, like a medical centre or cafe, or in a mixed-use building, like a shop with a residence attached. Or, it could be a business based in your own home.

Benefits of a residential energy plan

Get a residential plan for your business

About residential and business plans

Supply and usage charges are different for business and residential plans. Usage charges vary by state, distributor and network tariff type. Your tariff type determines if you’re charged at a flat rate, by time of use or by demand.

No, you can only have a business energy plan with a business meter. It may be possible to reclassify your residential meter as a business meter, which would make you eligible for a business plan. Contact us to find out more.

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