The Open Electricity Market in Singapore gives all end users a choice of who to buy their power from. Sounds like a simple price comparison is in order \u2013 right? Well it isn\u2019t that simple and unless you are an electricity market expert you may be spending thousands of dollars more than you need to be. Here are the common mistakes made when deciding on a new electricity contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price comparison websites are great if you are a domestic customer or small business user. However larger users need tailored pricing and tailored solutions. You can use your load size to your advantage with direct negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are more than just fixed price or discount of tariff contract options. These are by far the most common, but electricity retailers have a suite of other contracts that could save you up to 50% off the regulated tariff. The retailers don\u2019t often advertise these options as they make more money from the standard contracts and customers don\u2019t always understand the more complex pricing structures. Knowing what options are available can help you choose one with the best risk profile for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The standard procurement approach to purchasing electricity is to wait until the contract expiry date is approaching and go to market then. But electricity prices can be quite volatile and keeping an eye on the market and contracting during lower price periods can save you thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is always room for negotiation, and if you don\u2019t ask you don\u2019t receive. You may prefer one retailers\u2019 contract structure and anothers\u2019 price so don\u2019t just accept the first offer as the only offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In new markets there can be fear that entering contracts with new players are riskier to go with, but the Energy Market Authority does a thorough due diligence check for all retailer suppliers before they issue a retail license. Some of the better pricing options come from the new market players as they have experience from other, more established electricity markets around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you change retailer there are no physical changes to the way electricity is delivered to your business. The Energy Market Authority manages the physical electricity network and ensures that supply meets demand. The meter reading is managed by SP Services. Changing retailer simply means that SP send your meter data to the new retailer for billing purposes. It is up to the retailer to manage the price that they buy and sell the power at \u2013 this is all done via the financial markets and has nothing to do with the physical delivery of power to your premises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delays in signing the retail contract can get very expensive. The oil price is often used as a reference point for price validity, and as we have seen recently the oil prices have been changing rapidly on a daily basis. Once the final retail offers are in and you like the contract price and the structure then you must be ready to execute the contract before the price becomes invalid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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