When comparing small business electricity and natural gas plans, it’s important to understand what a comparison percentage means so you can make an informed choice.

When we advertise electricity plans, we’re required by law to compare the plan to a government reference price. This is a benchmark price known in ACT, NSW, SA, and parts of QLD as the reference price. In Victoria, it’s the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) reference price.

The idea is that all energy providers use the same benchmark prices, so you can easily weigh up one plan against another when you’re shopping around.

In this way, the comparison percentages are meant to help you compare offers. They aren’t a discount off your energy bill.

To compare rates, search using your address and open the electricity rates section.

For more about how energy pricing and discounts work, head to our Pricing explained page.

Explore and compare small business electricity rates and gas rates to find the plan rates that best suit your business needs.

Understanding your small business energy costs is simple.

Electricity rates: You pay a set amount every day to stay connected to the electricity network, plus a cost for the amount of electricity you use, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

Gas rates: Just like electricity, you pay a daily rate for a gas connection and then pay for the amount of gas you use, measured in megajoules (MJ).

These rates will vary based on the energy plan you choose, your meter type, and your distributor. Let us help you compare energy rates by looking up the specific business natural gas and electricity rates for your address.

If you’re looking for great natural gas and electricity deals for small business, online is a great place to go. We sometimes have online-only offers, which you can’t get through our sales team over the phone.

Different online offers come and go, so make sure you’re checking in regularly to see what small business electricity and natural gas deals are available.

When it comes to choosing the right small business electricity plan or business natural gas plan, you need to understand what the differences are from one plan to the next.

We offer 4 main energy plans to choose from, based on the needs of your small business.

Origin Business Go Variable

A small business energy plan with a variable rate, flexible ways to pay and the freedom to add GreenPower, this plan is an easy choice.

It’s a 12-month plan and we give you lots of notice when it’s time to renew.

Origin Business Basic

Not after the bells and whistles but a small business energy plan you can sign up to, set and forget? Choose Origin Business Basic and you never have to renew.

In some states and territories, Origin Business Basic prices are the same as government benchmark electricity prices.

You can find out more about government benchmark rates at our Pricing explained page.

Origin Business Go Solar Variable

The plan to take up when you’re looking for a great rate electricity plan for small business – and you want solar with that! Enjoy a higher than standard variable feed-in tariff (until your daily export limit is reached), variable rates and flexible ways to pay. It’s a 12 month plan and we give you lots of notice when it’s time to renew.

Origin Business Solar Boost

This plan is tailored specifically for businesses with solar panels. You get a higher feed-in tariff (FIT) for the energy your solar system exports back to the grid (until your daily export limit is reached).

You can check if you could benefit from a higher FIT at feed-in tariff page.

Here at Origin, we have no lock-in contracts on any of our small business electricity or natural gas plans. You can exit any time before your energy plan ends without paying any exit fees. You can always compare business electricity and natural gas plans to see if there’s a better option to suit you.

Plus, we’ll always let you know if and when your electricity and natural gas plans are about to end so you have enough time to make sure you get on another great energy plan before your current one ends.

We like that you’re an Origin customer, and we want you to know it. We have fuel offers and movie ticket rewards and other shopping discounts for you. Redeem them easily in your business My Account.

As soon as you’re signed up, offers and rewards are there.