NextConnect system offers 24/7 energy monitoring across all your devices
Cons
Slightly below-average solar tariffs in some states
Next Business Energy review: Our verdict
Next Business does a couple of things to stand out from other business plans.
The main draw is the NextConnect system that offers 24/7 energy monitoring. It lets you access a personal energy management dashboard on all your devices. This dashboard lets you:
See your daily and weekly power usage in charts and graphs.
Set an energy budget and track your actual usage.
Get mobile energy alerts.
Enable bill smoothing where you can split your bill into 12 equal monthly instalments.
That said, most business providers have a similar system available for customers.
Other benefits of Next Business Energy include the following:
100% local Australian customer support available during business hours.
$50 referral bonus for you and another business you refer when they sign up to Next Business.
Fast customer support response when you call.
Supports multi-site and single-location billing.
What's the catch?
Medium and large businesses (over 40MWh consumption in Victoria or 100MWh in other states) may face an exit fee when cancelling their energy plan.
Next Business Energy offers
$50 referral bonus
If you refer a colleague or other business and they sign up to Next Business Energy directly, you'll both receive a $50 credit on your account.
Where is Next Business Energy available?
Next Business Energy sells electricity plans to small, medium and large businesses in QLD, VIC, SA, NSW and the ACT.
Click on your state below to get started. Please note that rates and other details were last checked 3 June 2022.
Estimated cost including GST for an average household using 3,900 kWh yearly on a flat rate tariff in the Ausgrid network.
Plans
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Business Single Rate - Assured
3%
Variable
$
Estimated cost including GST for a household using 4,000 kWh yearly on a flat rate tariff in the Citipower network.
Plans
Difference from reference price
Rates
Annual bill estimate
Business Single Rate - Assured
1%
Variable
$
Estimated cost including GST for a household using 4,600 kWh yearly on a flat rate tariff in the ENERGEX Ltd network.
Plans
Difference from reference price
Rates
Annual bill estimate
Business Single Rate - Assured
1%
Variable
$
Estimated cost including GST for an average household using 4,000 kWh yearly on a flat rate tariff in the SA Power Networks - NSP network.
Plans
Difference from reference price
Rates
Annual bill estimate
Business Single Rate - Assured
Variable
$
Estimated cost including GST for a household using 4,600 kWh yearly on a flat rate tariff in the ActewAGL network.
Solar Energy
Does Next Business Energy offer solar plans?
Yes, Next Business Energy offers a feed-in tariff to any businesses that already have solar panels installed.
However, it doesn't help with the installation process for new solar panels.
How good is the feed-in tariff?
Next Business offers a flat 7c/kWh across the states (except SA, where it doesn't publish its feed-in tariff).
This is slightly above the 6.7c/kWh average in VIC, but about 0.5–1c/kWh lower than average in QLD, NSW and the ACT. It's decent but nothing special.
Next Business Energy is certified for GreenPower, a government-backed program where customers can pay extra to support Australian renewables.
It also owns Next Generation & Renewables, which aims to partner with major solar projects along the Eastern Seaboard. It's not clear how large this partnership is at present.
If you want a portion, or all, of your energy to be GreenPower, you'll be charged an extra 4.95c/kWh. To give you an idea how that could affect your bill, it may cost you an extra:
Have a problem or question you need to sort out? Next Business Energy's support team is available from 9am to 5pm (AEST), Monday to Friday. You can:
Ring up the call centre.
Drop a message on the Next Business Energy Facebook social media page.
Send an email if you don't mind a slightly slower response.
All of Next Business' customer support representatives are based in Australia.
Looking to switch to Next Business Energy?
If you're looking to switch to an energy plan from Next Business Energy, you'll have to head to the Next Business website and fill out the sign-up form there. Next Business will call you back and get you sorted with an energy plan.
Once your plan has been approved, Next Business should take over from your previous provider within 2 business days.
Important notes: The estimated prices on this page default to single rate tariffs. On your power bill this could be written as a "peak tariff", "peak only", or "anytime tariff". Other tariffs are available, so you may need to check with your provider if you have any of these tariffs:
Single rate with a controlled load
Time of use
Time of use with a controlled load
The price estimate should not be used as official quotes, they're an indication of what your costs might be on a given plan. These quotes vary based on whether you provide us with bill details and you can learn more here.
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Sam Baran is a writer for Finder, covering topics across the tech, telco and utilities sectors. They enjoy decrypting technical jargon and helping people compare complex products easily. When they aren't writing, you'll find Sam's head buried in a book or working on their latest short story. Sam has a Bachelor of Advanced Science from the University of Sydney. See full bio
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