Retail
Retail businesses operate in a highly competitive environment where margins are tight and operating costs must be carefully controlled. Electricity and gas play a critical role in day-to-day retail operations, from lighting and climate control to refrigeration, security systems and point-of-sale technology.
Energy Management for Retail Businesses
Unlike residential or small office usage, retail energy consumption is heavily influenced by store size, trading hours, foot traffic and seasonal demand. Termina specialises in retail energy procurement, ensuring businesses are placed on the most suitable commercial energy plans for how their stores actually operate.
Built for Single-Store and Multi-Site Retailers
Whether you operate a single storefront or manage a national retail chain, energy complexity increases quickly as your business grows. Multiple locations often mean multiple retailers, inconsistent pricing and misaligned contract renewal dates. Termina consolidates all retail energy contracts, invoices and usage data into one central platform, simplifying management and improving cost control.
By aggregating demand across sites, Termina helps retail groups leverage their scale to secure more competitive electricity and gas rates with Australia’s largest energy buyers group for businesses of all sizes. This approach allows retailers to benefit from group buying power while maintaining flexibility at individual store level.
Reduce Energy Costs Without Impacting Customer Experience
Retail environments rely on stable, uninterrupted energy supply. Poorly managed contracts, billing errors or ill-timed switches can disrupt operations and negatively affect customer experience. Termina manages the entire procurement and switching process on your behalf, ensuring energy transitions are seamless and risk-free.
Our saving split model means we only make money when we save you money, instead of traditional brokers who are looking for the biggest commissions. We compare every available market offer, negotiate group buying rates and ensure contracts are free from hidden fees, excessive escalation clauses or unfavourable rollover terms. This gives retail operators confidence that their energy costs are being actively managed and optimised.
Managing Seasonal and Peak Trading Demand
Retail energy usage often fluctuates throughout the year, with increased demand during sales periods, holidays and peak trading seasons. Termina analyses interval data to understand usage patterns, identify inefficiencies and ensure retail businesses are not overpaying during high-demand periods.
For retailers with refrigeration, extended opening hours or large floor spaces, correct tariff selection can make a significant difference to overall energy spend. Termina ensures energy contracts reflect actual operational needs rather than generic assumptions.
Transparency, Reporting and Long-Term Planning
As retail businesses scale, energy becomes a strategic consideration rather than a simple utility expense. Termina provides clear reporting on energy usage, costs and contract performance, helping retailers forecast expenses, improve budgeting accuracy and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
For larger retail groups, this visibility supports internal reporting, sustainability planning and long-term procurement strategies. Termina continuously monitors the energy market and proactively recommends changes when better pricing or contract structures become available.
Retail Energy, Simplified
Energy should support retail growth, not create unnecessary complexity. Termina simplifies energy management for retail businesses by delivering transparency, competitive pricing and ongoing market oversight.
If you operate a retail business and want clearer visibility and better control over your electricity and gas costs, Termina can help.
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Powering Efficiency, Maximising Savings
7.4%
2000+
$24,900
No more comparing spreadsheets of prices with multiple retailers and dozens of price structures.
Electricity, gas, LPG, and embedded networks in one dashboard to understand your energy costs across the business.
See your energy breakdown so you can understand where the team needs to focus on reducing costs.
Move beyond side-by-side bill comparisons. Termina breaks the numbers down as granular as you need.
Streamlined Energy Management
- Automate your tendering process so you can focus on more important work.
- Consolidate your energy accounts across electricity, gas, LPG, and embedded networks while optimising for the best pricing possible in each region.
Group Buying Power
- Access better-than-market rates with Termina's Group Buying Power.
- Termina checks the market automatically every month for better savings for you.
Savings on Autopilot
- Stay on the lowest prices monthly and automatically avoid increases.
- Experience peace of mind with no out-of-pocket costs and automated switching.
Saving split = perfect alignment
- Our saving split model means our only goal is to save you as much as possible.
- No savings means it's all free until we do.
Sound too good to be true?
Hear it from our happy customers.
Sound too good to be true? Hear it from our happy customers.
Thomas Gunter
Operations @ Betty's Burgers
James Ratcliffe
Director @ Crest Dry Cleaners
Frequently Asked Questions
Large-market procurement allows businesses to access customised pricing, wholesale-informed rates, reduced demand charges, flexible contract structures, and tailored risk management. These advantages are not available under standard SME energy plans.