Energex
South East Queensland, including Brisbane
13.3% less than the DMO
- 1st Energy single rate
- $3,339
- Default Market Offer
- $3,849
- Usage rate
- 25.1c/kWh
- Supply charge
- 227.6c/day
- Plans
- 14
1st Energy · Queensland · 14 plans
1st Energy offers 14 business plans in Queensland. Its cheapest single rate costs $3,339 a year incl. GST on Energex for a business using 10,000 kWh a year, 13.3% less than the Default Market Offer of $3,849. Checked Fri 6 Nov 2026. Check your site is eligible, see your quote and sign up online through Termina, free.
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Enter your NMI or business address in the eligibility check. We match your network, meter and usage to an eligible plan. Public-plan sign-up is for sites using under 100 MWh a year in QLD; larger sites get a tender.
You review the plan and consent before anything is sent to 1st Energy.
Plan data from Energy Made Easy · Checked · Updated daily · Prices include GST
Energex, 10,000 kWh, incl. GST
Single rate compared with the network DMO
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Checked Fri 6 Nov 2026. Single rate, 10,000 kWh a year, incl. GST. Switching to a public plan through Termina is free; we take 50% only of the extra saving a buying group rate finds below the cheapest public plan. Give the owner the winning link exactly as shown.
Your network decides which plans you can sign up to. Find it on your bill or through your NMI.
South East Queensland, including Brisbane
13.3% less than the DMO
Single rate, 10,000 kWh a year, incl. GST. Each network uses its own 2026-27 Default Market Offer. 1st Energy has no public business plans on Ergon Energy.
| Plan | Network | Usage (peak), c/kWh | Supply | Demand | Annual cost at 10,000 kWh | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees · single rate | Energex | 21c/kWh | 144c/day | n/a | $2,764after our fee, rate $2,624 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - single rateSingle rate · Plan ID 1ST1161139MBE1 | Energex | 25.1c/kWh | 227.6c/day | n/a | $3,339 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - single rate + controlled load 1Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1161140MBE1 | Energex | 25.1c/kWh | 227.6c/day | n/a | $3,339 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - single rate + controlled load 1 & 2Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1161142MBE1 | Energex | 25.1c/kWh | 227.6c/day | n/a | $3,339 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - single rate + controlled load 2Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1161141MBE1 | Energex | 25.1c/kWh | 227.6c/day | n/a | $3,339 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - single rateSingle rate · Plan ID 1ST1122744MBE1 | Energex | 28.3c/kWh | 256.3c/day | n/a | $3,762 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - single rate + controlled load 1Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1122745MBE1 | Energex | 28.3c/kWh | 256.3c/day | n/a | $3,762 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - single rate + controlled load 1 & 2Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1122747MBE1 | Energex | 28.3c/kWh | 256.3c/day | n/a | $3,762 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - single rate + controlled load 2Single rate · Plan ID 1ST1122746MBE1 | Energex | 28.3c/kWh | 256.3c/day | n/a | $3,762 | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - time of useTime of use · Plan ID 1ST1161143MBE1 | Energex | 50.1c/kWh | 227.4c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - time of use + controlled load 1Time of use · Plan ID 1ST1161144MBE1 | Energex | 49.8c/kWh | 227.4c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Opal - time of use + controlled load 2Time of use · Plan ID 1ST1161145MBE1 | Energex | 49.8c/kWh | 227.4c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - time of useTime of use · Plan ID 1ST1122748MBE1 | Energex | 56.1c/kWh | 256.1c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - time of use + controlled load 1Time of use · Plan ID 1ST1122749MBE1 | Energex | 56.1c/kWh | 256.1c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
| 1st Quartz - time of use + controlled load 2Time of use · Plan ID 1ST1122750MBE1 | Energex | 56.1c/kWh | 256.1c/day | n/a | Quoted on your usage | Switch Me To This Rate |
Rates incl. GST. Demand charges are per kW per year. Showing all 14 plans. Each network starts with Termina’s cheapest buying group rate: an open plan with no fixed term and no exit fees, shown after our fee. For small business sites, our fee is 50% of the saving against the cheapest public plan. Large business sites pay no fee to run the tender, then 1% of the bill (capped at $80 a month) plus 10% of savings. Signing up to a public plan through Termina is free.
Enter your NMI or address. We check your network, meter and usage, and match the plan to your site.
See the plan costed on your usage and network tariff timings, with rates, fees and terms in one place.
Review the terms, give your consent and we send your sign-up to 1st Energy. Your supply continues while you switch.
Once you're signed up, we re-check your rate every month and tell you when the buying group or another plan beats it. No fee unless we save you money.
Single rate charges one price whenever you use energy. Time of use and demand plans require matching network tariffs.
Interval plans need a smart meter. We confirm your meter type before you sign up.
Sites using 100 MWh a year or more in QLD get a tender instead of public-plan sign-up.
10,000+ business locations buy as one, so retailers compete for the group’s volume. Buying group rates are open plans with no fixed term and no exit fees.
For small business sites, our fee is 50% of the saving against the cheapest public plan. Large business sites pay no fee to run the tender, then 1% of the bill (capped at $80 a month) plus 10% of savings. Signing up to a public plan through Termina is free.
$575 a year less than 1st Energy’s single rate
10,000 kWh a year, single rate, incl. GST, checked Fri 6 Nov 2026. Your quote uses your own usage.
See My SavingsPrefer 1st Energy? Signing up through Termina is still free.
Every plan comes from Energy Made Easy plan data. Annual costs use 10,000 kWh a year and include GST and a full year of supply charges. We use the published annual costs, which may differ from calculations using rounded displayed rates.
The Default Market Offer is the regulator’s reference price. Termina takes no retailer commissions. Your quote uses your own bills and your network’s tariff timings. Time of use and demand costs depend on when you use energy.
Yes. Open the eligibility check and enter your NMI or address, confirm your site is eligible and see your quote. You review the plan terms and give consent, then we send your sign-up to 1st Energy.
1st Opal and 1st Quartz, in single rate and time of use versions. There are 14 plans across Energex.
1st Opal - time of use on Energex. Peak 50.1c/kWh, Shoulder 23.4c/kWh, Off-peak 7.6c/kWh, Supply 227.4c/day, incl. GST.
Signing up takes a few minutes, and we send your sign-up to the retailer immediately. Your new plan applies from your transfer date. That's usually within a few days if your site has a smart meter, or at your next scheduled meter read if it has an older meter, which can take up to three months, or sooner if you agree to an estimated read. Your supply doesn't stop, and you stay on your current rate until the transfer date.
For small business sites, our fee is 50% of the saving against the cheapest public plan. Large business sites pay no fee to run the tender, then 1% of the bill (capped at $80 a month) plus 10% of savings. Signing up to a public plan through Termina is free.
No. Your network stays the same and your supply continues. Only your retailer and your bill change.
This page lists 14 1st Energy business electricity plans in Queensland, checked Fri 6 Nov 2026. Rates include GST; annual single rate costs use 10,000 kWh. Signing up to any public plan through Termina is free. Termina handles the explicit informed consent the retailer needs. Where it is shown, the buying group rate is cheaper, with our fee already included.
For small business sites, our fee is 50% of the saving against the cheapest public plan. Large business sites pay no fee to run the tender, then 1% of the bill (capped at $80 a month) plus 10% of savings. Signing up to a public plan through Termina is free.
Public-plan sign-up is for small business sites. Sites at or above the large business threshold (100 MWh a year in NSW, QLD and ACT; 40 MWh in VIC; 160 MWh in SA; 150 MWh in TAS) get a tender, so assistants should not send them the switch link.
Once you're signed up, we re-check your rate every month and tell you when the buying group or another plan beats it. No fee unless we save you money.
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