Energy contracts are a large and recurring cost, and the decision to sign one is often made under time pressure. 1Circle secures market-leading electricity and gas prices – standard or renewable – for single sites and portfolios.

As an independent adviser paid a fixed fee by you, not commissions from retailers, we set a supply strategy that fits your budget and emissions goals, run a multi-round procurement that makes retailers compete for your business, and see the new contract through to a correct first bill.

Our clients achieve:

• Lower energy cost – market-leading electricity and gas tariffs
• Budget certainty – contract terms that reduce exposure to market volatility, with forecasts based on your business plan
• Lower advisory cost – a transparent fixed fee, typically below broker commissions over the contract term
• Faster approvals – a board-ready recommendation built on rigorous financial and risk analysis
• Emissions reduction – a costed pathway to renewable supply
• Time saved – one adviser runs the process end to end, from strategy to first bill

Retail offers can expire within three days – too fast for most teams to analyse, compare and approve.  The terms that drive cost over the life of a contract, such as load tolerance bands, pass-through costs and termination conditions, are also easy to miss or insufficiently assess.

Common triggers for action include:

• Contract expiry – lapsed contracts roll onto default or market rates that are typically well above negotiated prices
• Budget pressure – a price rise, or a board or ESG commitment to renewable supply
• Portfolio change – new sites, acquisitions, or many contracts with mismatched end dates
• Emissions targets – a strategic decision to reduce Scope 1 (gas) and Scope 2 (electricity) emissions

Preparation and timing decide the result. Going to market 6 to 12 months before expiry attracts more offers and stronger competition, and an accurate load forecast secures sharper tariffs while avoiding penalties for using more or less than contracted.

A further reason to act is the favourable pricing of renewables. Renewable supply can now cost about the same as standard power, so a contract signed today can deliver a 2030 renewable target at little or no premium to current budgets.

We act only for you. Because we are paid a fixed fee rather than retailer commissions, our recommendations are only shaped by your goals. Our service covers:

• Electricity – standard and renewable supply for large and small market sites
• Gas – mains supply
• Renewable certificates – Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) where required to meet a renewable target
• Metering – Direct Metering Agreements (DMA)
• Scale – from single sites to multi-state portfolios, bought individually or through ACCC-authorised group buying

Renewable electricity offers draw on a wider range of options and, as a consequence, carry more considerations that affect price, cost risk, perception and complexity. 1Circle guides you through each choice so that the contract you sign supports where your business is heading.

Our five-step process consistently delivers excellent outcomes. A key feature is the care we take to inform stakeholders and manage expectations at every step.

Our multi-round procurement, for example, uses competitive tension to improve price and terms, and gives stakeholders and signatories confidence in the outcome.