Postcode 3000 · Victoria

Cheapest business electricity in Melbourne (3000): November 2026

Businesses in Melbourne pay from $2,448 a year all-in, including Termina’s fee, at 10,000 kWh a year incl. GST on the CitiPower network.

Most Melbourne bills we’ve seen already beat the VDO per kWh, but not all of them.

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What we see in Melbourne (3000)

$385,000a year in savings found

197business locations reviewed

139locations we look after

About $12,300typical yearly bill we review (estimate)

More than 100 business locations in Melbourne have had their bills reviewed in the past year. Together they could save $385,000 a year, before our fee. Termina looks after 139 business locations in 3000 today, and rechecks each of their rates every month.

Melbourne at a glance

Suburbs in 3000
Melbourne
Electricity network
CitiPower
Rooftop solar
115 systems, 3,730 kW
Batteries
0 installed

Solar systems here are large, averaging 32 kW, which points to commercial rooftops rather than homes.

Solar and batteries: Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installations by postcode, all premises, to September 2026 (CC BY 4.0).

Business electricity rates in Melbourne (3000)

Every address in 3000 is on the CitiPower network, so these are the prices for every business here.

CitiPower

Inner Melbourne

19.3% less than the VDO, all-in

Victorian Default Offer
$3,032
Buying group rate
$2,368
After Termina fee
$2,448
Vs going direct
$80 a year less
Cheapest public plan
$2,528, Blue NRG
Plans compared
184
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Cheapest business electricity rates in Melbourne (3000)

kWh a year
The 10 lowest all-in costs in Melbourne (3000), buying group and public plans ranked together for a business using 10,000 kWh a year, incl. GST. "After Termina fee" adds our fee (50% of the saving against the cheapest public plan on that network). Checked 4 November 2026. Your own review uses your actual usage and your network’s tariff timings.
PlanPeakSupplyRate a yearAfter Termina feeVs VDOAction
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees19.60c112.0c/day$2,368$2,44819.3% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees19.80c121.8c/day$2,426$2,47718.3% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees20.80c96.9c/day$2,431$2,48018.2% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees20.30c124.8c/day$2,487$2,50817.3% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees21.30c99.3c/day$2,491$2,51017.2% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Public plan (go direct)Blue NRGBlue Energy Direct · single rate21.30c110.0c/day$2,528$2,528 (no fee)16.6% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Public plan (go direct)1st Energy1st Opal, Business - Anytime · single rate20.80c127.8c/day$2,546$2,546 (no fee)16.0% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Public plan (go direct)Alinta EnergyBusinessDeal Flex - Single Rate · single rate20.80c127.8c/day$2,548$2,548 (no fee)16.0% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it23.20c96.1c/day$2,674$2,674 (no fee)11.8% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it23.20c108.5c/day$2,714$2,714 (no fee)10.5% lessSwitch Me To This Rate

Showing the 10 lowest all-in costs of 184 rates in Melbourne (3000). Identical offers are shown once. Get every rate in Melbourne (3000) as JSON · Rates API docs for AI agents

How we price these rates

Every price is for a business using 10,000 kWh a year, including GST, from Energy Made Easy public plans and Termina buying group rates, checked daily. Read the full method on the CitiPower page.

Melbourne · postcode 3000 · CitiPower network

What Melbourne 3000 businesses pay for electricity, against the Victorian Default Offer

Usage rates on 68 recent small-business bills in postcode 3000 on the CitiPower network, compared with the usage rate in the Victorian Default Offer for 2026–27. Cents per kWh, excluding GST.

Victorian Default Offer usage rate
22.52c/kWh
Small business, CitiPower, 2026–27, flat rate
Median business usage rate
22.0c/kWh
Middle half: 20.8–23.6c/kWh
Paying above the VDO rate
26of 68
Highest usage rate: 27.5c/kWh

Every bill against the Victorian Default Offer

One column per business, sorted from lowest to highest usage rate. Each column runs from the Victorian Default Offer line to the rate that business pays.

What the bills show

  • The dearest bill’s usage rate is 4.0 times the cheapest. The network is the same; the retailer and the plan are not.
  • The 32 sites using 30% or more of their power at peak pay a median 22.0c/kWh.
  • Bills here are tightly grouped: the middle half of businesses pay between 20.8c and 23.6c/kWh.
  • 3 sites do most of their usage off-peak, and pay a median 20.7c/kWh.
  • Most Melbourne businesses we’ve seen pay less than the VDO per kWh. 26 are still above it.

Usage rate only: supply and demand charges are not included. Each business’s latest bill from the last 2 years; bills are anonymised and rounded to 0.1c. Benchmark: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27.

Melbourne (3000) business electricity FAQs

What's the cheapest business electricity in Melbourne (3000)?

From $2,448 a year all-in including Termina's fee, on the CitiPower network, for a business using 10,000 kWh a year incl. GST (checked 4 November 2026).

Is all of 3000 on the CitiPower network?

Yes. Melbourne is all supplied by CitiPower. Your network is printed on your bill and stays the same when you switch retailer.

How do Melbourne electricity bills compare with the VDO?

Of 68 recent small-business bills we’ve seen in 3000, 26 pay a usage rate above the Victorian Default Offer. The median is 22.0c/kWh, excluding GST.

How much less than the Victorian Default Offer can I pay?

Up to 19.3% less all-in on the CitiPower network, including our fee, at 10,000 kWh a year incl. GST.

How much does Termina charge?

Joining is free. Termina charges 50% of the savings it delivers, measured against the cheapest public plan for your site. If a public plan is cheapest, we switch you to it for free.

How do you make sure a switch actually saves me money?

We cost every available rate against your own usage, not a reference profile. Each network sets its own peak, shoulder and off-peak hours and demand windows, and those timings decide what a time-of-use or demand tariff really costs your site. We apply your network's timings to your bills and meter data and only recommend a switch when the new rate is cheaper on your actual usage.

Is there a lock-in contract with Termina?

No. You only pay us a share of verified savings once we've delivered them. If we stop saving you money, you stop paying us.

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This page lists business electricity prices for the location or retailer in its heading, from Termina, Australia and New Zealand's biggest energy buyers group. Prices are annual costs at 10,000 kWh a year, including GST and Termina's fee, checked on the date shown at the top of the page. They are examples, not the business's own price.

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