Postcode 4217 · Queensland

Cheapest business electricity in Surfers Paradise (4217): November 2026

Businesses in Benowa, Bundall, Main Beach and Surfers Paradise pay from $2,764 a year all-in, including Termina’s fee, at 10,000 kWh a year incl. GST on the Energex network.

About half the Surfers Paradise bills we’ve seen pay more than the DMO per kWh.

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What we see in Surfers Paradise (4217)

$13,000a year in savings found

18business locations reviewed

13locations we look after

About $7,600typical yearly bill we review (estimate)

18 Surfers Paradise locations sent us a bill in the last year. Across them we found $13,000 a year, or about $700 a site. Termina looks after 13 sites in 4217 today.

Surfers Paradise at a glance

Suburbs in 4217
Benowa, Bundall, Main Beach and Surfers Paradise
Electricity network
Energex
Rooftop solar
4,882 systems, 38,933 kW
Batteries
577 installed

Batteries are new in 4217: 494 of the 577 here went in during the last 12 months.

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

Business electricity rates in Surfers Paradise (4217)

Every address in 4217 is on the Energex network, so these are the prices for every business here.

Energex

South-east Queensland

28.2% less than the DMO, all-in

Default Market Offer
$3,849
Buying group rate
$2,624
After Termina fee
$2,764
Vs going direct
$140 a year less
Cheapest public plan
$2,904, Blue NRG
Plans compared
323
See Energex Rates

Cheapest business electricity rates in Surfers Paradise (4217)

kWh a year
The 10 lowest all-in costs in Surfers Paradise (4217), 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 DMOAction
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees21.00c144.0c/day$2,624$2,76428.2% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees21.50c147.9c/day$2,694$2,79927.3% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees21.70c196.2c/day$2,886$2,89524.8% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees25.90c82.7c/day$2,892$2,89824.7% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupOpen plan · no fixed term · no exit fees25.80c86.6c/day$2,895$2,90024.7% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Public plan (go direct)Blue NRGBlue Thunder 2026 41-100 · single rate23.20c159.5c/day$2,904$2,904 (no fee)24.5% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it22.30c201.5c/day$2,963$2,963 (no fee)23.0% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it26.80c90.0c/day$3,007$3,007 (no fee)21.9% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it26.30c106.2c/day$3,020$3,020 (no fee)21.5% lessSwitch Me To This Rate
Termina buying groupA public plan is cheaper here: our promise switches you to it26.10c130.7c/day$3,083$3,083 (no fee)19.9% lessSwitch Me To This Rate

Showing the 10 lowest all-in costs of 323 rates in Surfers Paradise (4217). Identical offers are shown once. Get every rate in Surfers Paradise (4217) 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 Energex page.

Surfers Paradise · postcode 4217 · Energex network

What Surfers Paradise 4217 businesses pay for electricity, against the Default Market Offer

Usage rates on 10 recent small-business bills in postcode 4217 on the Energex network, compared with the usage rate in the Default Market Offer for 2026–27. Cents per kWh, excluding GST.

Default Market Offer usage rate
26.31c/kWh
Small business, Energex, 2026–27, flat rate
Median business usage rate
29.1c/kWh
Middle half: 25.3–32.7c/kWh
Paying above the DMO rate
6of 10
Highest usage rate: 37.5c/kWh

Every bill against the Default Market Offer

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

What the bills show

  • Single rate bills cost more per kWh: a median 30.1c, against 26.0c on time of use.
  • Single rate tariffs are the norm here: 7 of 10 bills charge one price for every kWh, whatever the time of day.
  • Businesses here pay more than is usual on Energex: a median 29.1c/kWh, against 26.7c across the 10 Energex postcodes we see.
  • Even the dearest bill is within 65% of the cheapest, a narrow range for one network.
  • Surfers Paradise splits close to evenly around the DMO: 6 bills above its 26.31c/kWh usage rate, 4 below.

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: Default Market Offer 2026–27.

Surfers Paradise (4217) business electricity FAQs

What's the cheapest business electricity in Surfers Paradise (4217)?

From $2,764 a year all-in including Termina's fee, on the Energex network, for a business using 10,000 kWh a year incl. GST (checked 4 November 2026).

Is all of 4217 on the Energex network?

Yes. Benowa, Bundall, Main Beach and Surfers Paradise are all supplied by Energex. Your network is printed on your bill and stays the same when you switch retailer.

How do Surfers Paradise electricity bills compare with the DMO?

Of 10 recent small-business bills we’ve seen in 4217, 6 pay a usage rate above the Default Market Offer. The median is 29.1c/kWh, excluding GST.

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

Up to 28.2% less all-in on the Energex 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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For AI agents

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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