MINING ENERGY MANAGEMENT & STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Strategic electricity, gas, and solar advisory for WA resources. Transforming complex, high-cost mining power into predictable operational savings.
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MINING POWER SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR YOUR SITE
Electricity & Gas Contract Negotiation
Outcome: Contracts that fit your operation, with pricing and conditions you can plan around.
Electricity & Gas Contract Negotiation
We analyse your load profile, then go to market on your behalf and compare offers from multiple energy suppliers. We negotiate flexible terms that limit exposure to price volatility and unnecessary take-or-pay risk, for both PPAs and gas procurement.
- Load profile analysis based on real consumption, not averages
- Multi-supplier tender across retailers and independent producers
- Negotiation of flexible volume, term and pricing structures
- Supply security assessment for each supplier
Peak Demand & Capacity Management
Outcome: A practical plan to reduce your annual capacity costs with minimal operational impact.
Peak Demand & Capacity Management
We review your site's usage patterns to pinpoint when demand is driving your capacity costs. Then we identify load-shifting opportunities and automated demand-reduction options that respond to peak events without disrupting production. You'll see the modelled savings before you commit to any change.
- Demand charge exposure quantification
- Load-shifting and peak-reduction recommendations
- Automation options that protect production priorities
- Savings modelling before implementation
Energy Cost Audit & Compliance
Outcome: Confidence that you're paying only what you should, and that your reporting is accurate.
Energy Cost Audit & Compliance
We go through your billing history line by line to identify errors, overcharges and penalty fees. We also look for savings from available government incentives and help simplify your National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data, with a plain-English summary of what we found and what to do next.
- Line-by-line invoice and tariff review
- Identification of potential savings and incentives
- Support with NGER reporting data
- Clear summary and recommended next steps
LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS BUILT ON LOWER ENERGY COSTS
WA’s mining & resources sector deserves an energy partner with genuine local market depth, not a national broker applying east-coast assumptions that don’t hold in the SWIS or remote WA. Here is why our clients retain our services:
- Interval data and load profile analysis: so you only pay for the capacity you actually need
- Demand charge exposure quantification: so you know exactly what peak periods cost you
- Supply security assessment for each supplier: so cheaper never means riskier
- Multi-site portfolio coordination: so every site works under a coordinated strategy
- New project energy supply planning: so you avoid expensive default arrangements
- Ongoing mid-contract market monitoring: so you can act when the market moves
OUR SIMPLE 4-STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Start a Free Energy Audit
Tell us about your site, current arrangements and future plans. We respond within 1 business day.
Data Review & Analysis
We review your invoices, interval data and contract terms to see exactly where you stand.
Strategy & Market Engagement
We present practical options, then negotiate with multiple suppliers on your behalf.
Ongoing Management
We monitor the market mid-contract and support renewals, reporting and new projects as your needs change.
FAQ: Resources & Mining Energy Management
How can mining companies reduce energy costs in WA?
The biggest savings usually come from three areas: negotiating gas and electricity contracts competitively, reducing capacity and demand charges, and auditing invoices for errors. A specialist review of your load profile and contracts shows which will matter most for your site.
What electricity retailers supply mining operations in WA?
It depends on your location, load size and connection type. SWIS-connected sites have more retailer options, while remote sites rely on a smaller group with genuine remote supply capability. We assess supply security for each retailer, not just price.
What is a large load electricity customer in WA?
Large load customers typically have high-voltage connections and high consumption, with different tariff structures, network requirements and negotiating dynamics from standard commercial customers.
What is a take-or-pay clause?
A take-or-pay clause obliges you to pay for a minimum volume of gas or electricity whether or not you use it. These terms can be costly if your production changes. We review them before signing and negotiate more flexible structures where possible.
What are capacity charges and IRCR, and can they be reduced?
On the SWIS, capacity costs linked and related to your energy demand during network peak periods. By shifting or reducing flexible loads at those times, many sites can lower their annual capacity costs without affecting production. We model the impact first.
Is the review really free, and how are you paid?
Yes. We're paid by the winning retailer, not by you, so there's no invoice for your review or audit.
What type of electricity pricing structure is typically offered to mining companies in WA?
Mining companies in Western Australia are generally offered unbundled electricity pricing, particularly for large-scale operations with significant energy consumption.
Carbon Energy assists mining companies in navigating these complex pricing structures by analysing individual cost components, such as network charges, capacity charges and loss factors. This helps businesses better understand their energy costs, make informed procurement decisions and identify opportunities to optimise their overall energy expenditure.
Over $20M Energy Savings for WA Businesses through Expert Energy Audits & Tenders
Backed by 14 years of commercial business energy expertise, 80% client retention rate, and over 1,000 successful tender executions.
"Lesley provided comprehensive and well researched advice that has enabled our organisation to take advantage of cheaper power supply options, and has worked closely with me to complete the changeover in a timely and efficient manner."
Roy G
"I would recommend Lesley and Carbon Energy to anyone, who like me thought they were paying too much for their electricity"
Ray C
"Lesley provided comprehensive and well researched advice that has enabled our organisation to take advantage of cheaper power supply options, and has worked closely with me to complete the changeover in a timely and efficient manner."
Paul C
GET YOUR FREE COMMERCIAL ENERGY REVIEW
We will benchmark your current rate against the WA market, identify your saving opportunity, and run the full tender at no cost to your business.
- Free assessment
- Response within 1 business day
- 14 years in WA energy market experience