Energy Savings Quick Guide for Small Businesses

The simple things you can do to start managing your small business energy use,
reduce your costs and boost your profitability.

The Western Australian Government’s Energy Savings Quick Guide for small businesses helps your business get on top of your energy use and costs, and become more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Take 5 minutes to explore opportunities for low-cost high-return improvements for your energy use:
 

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Where to access free resources and support to understand your energy use, and how to engage an energy auditor.

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Information about shopping around and what to ask your energy provider.

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Where to focus your effort first.

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Finding and applying for government funding to upgrade your equipment and other business improvement

 

The Energy Savings Quick Guide is part of how the Western Australian Government is supporting small businesses to thrive in a low-carbon economy.
 

Let’s begin! Click the first step below to start understanding your business energy use.

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