Compare the SEQ commercial energy retailers we shop.
Seven SME retailers, four C&I retailers, one Brisbane broker putting them against each other on your bill.
In short: there's no single best energy retailer for a Brisbane business, it depends on your size, usage shape and whether you want gas bundled. We put seven SME retailers and four C&I retailers against each other on your actual bill and show you every offer. We're paid by the energy retailer when you switch, never by you.
SME retailers, under 100 MWh per year.
Below about 100 MWh of annual electricity consumption, retailers quote off published commercial-SME rates. We compare offers across the panel and put them on a single sheet.
Origin Business Small to mid-size SME 12/24/36 mo
Gas: Yes, bundle available
Renewable: Origin Go (5–15% premium)
Strong on hospitality and retail. Default for new-business customers wanting bundled gas + electricity.
AGL Business Small SME up to mid-C&I 12/24/36 mo
Gas: Yes, bundle available
Renewable: Yes (GreenPower)
Competitive for clinics and offices with steady daytime demand. Bundled often sharper than separate.
Momentum Small SME (<50 MWh) 12/24 mo
Gas: No (electricity only)
Renewable: Smile Power (100% renewable)
Hydro Tas owned. Strong renewable proposition. Often sharpest flat-rate SME offer for smaller sites.
EnergyAustralia Small SME up to mid-C&I 12/24/36 mo
Gas: Yes, bundle
Renewable: PureEnergy (LGC)
Wide tariff range. Decent for restaurants and clinics. Bundle pricing varies, needs comparison.
Powershop Small SME flat-rate sweet spot 12 mo, no exit fees
Gas: No (electricity only)
Renewable: 100% carbon-neutral default
Shell-owned. Best for small retail/salons wanting carbon-neutral with no contract lock-in.
Alinta Business Small SME, simple flat-rate 12/24 mo
Gas: Yes (interstate)
Renewable: GreenPower add-on
Simple, transparent pricing. Often a competitive challenger for small retail and trades.
Shell Energy SME Small to mid-SME (10–100 MWh) 12/24/36 mo
Gas: Yes, bundle in select areas
Renewable: Carbon-neutral + renewable add-ons
Aggressive on mid-SME sites. Competitive when you're at the upper end of SME but not quite C&I.
C&I retailers, over 100 MWh per year.
Above 100 MWh annually, retailers quote on tender. We package your interval meter data, put it to the C&I panel, they bid against each other.
SmartestEnergy Australia Mid-C&I to large industrial 12/24/36 mo tender
Gas: Not in QLD yet
Renewable: 100% renewable options
Broker agreement in process with Mandy Cheffirs. Strong for multi-site retail and warehouses.
Shell Energy C&I Mid-C&I to large industrial 12/24/36 mo tender
Gas: Yes, separate or bundled
Renewable: GreenPower + LGC
Particularly strong for multi-site portfolios mixing small and large meters. Tendered pricing typically sharper than incumbent rollover.
AGL C&I Mid-C&I to large industrial 12/24/36 mo tender
Gas: Yes, separate or bundled
Renewable: GreenPower options
Incumbent retailer for many SEQ industrial sites, sometimes still wins the renewal tender, sometimes not. We test regardless.
Origin Enterprise Mid-C&I to large industrial 12/24/36 mo tender
Gas: Yes, frequently bundled
Renewable: Origin Go for Business
Strong incumbent. Often the lowest gas + electricity bundled tender for sites that buy both at scale.
Which one's right for you?
Cafe · Salon · Boutique retail
10–40 MWh/yr. Usually wins on Momentum or Powershop flat-rate. Origin Business decent for bundled gas where applicable.
Restaurant · Gym · Trade workshop
40–150 MWh/yr. Origin Business or AGL Business if gas is involved. Shell Energy SME competitive for upper-end sites.
Pub · Multi-site · Medical centre
100–300 MWh/yr. Tender to C&I panel. SmartestEnergy and Shell C&I usually competitive.
Warehouse · Manufacturer · Hotel
300+ MWh/yr. Full C&I bid-tender. Origin Enterprise or AGL C&I incumbent-vs-challenger dynamic.
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