Heating that runs when no one’s there
Heaters on before opening, after close, in empty rooms. Nobody notices, because nobody’s there.
PowerSmart energy audits · Tasmanian small business
Stop paying for power your business doesn’t need.
A qualified mechanical engineer finds where your power money is going, then tells you which fixes are worth paying for first, and which to skip. No equipment to sell. No commissions.
- A clear, costed list of fixes, ranked by payback
- Targeted audits from $1,000 + GST
- Eligible businesses may get up to $1,000 back through PowerSmart
Takes 2 minutes. Scope and fee agreed in writing before any work starts.
The real problem
Your power bill isn’t one big problem. It’s a handful of quiet leaks you pay for every month.
Old tech doing expensive work
Element hot water and resistance heaters use far more power than modern heat pumps to do the same job.
A tariff and usage pattern nobody’s checked
Demand peaks, out-of-hours use and the wrong tariff hide in plain sight on bills that just get paid.
Every quote comes with a product attached
Solar, batteries, new heaters. Everyone who’s offered advice so far had something to sell you.
The costly mistake isn’t a high bill.
It’s spending thousands on the wrong fix first.
See it in action
Flip the switches. Watch the bill drop.
Here’s one energy-hungry café with the usual leaks. Turn each fix on or off, or change the bill size, and see what it’s worth in this example.
Switch on the savings
An illustrative, energy-heavy café
Illustration, not a live energy feed
Try switching a fix off to see what it’s worth.
In this worked example
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a year off electricity charges
About — a month · excluding GST
The example’s annual bill
Illustrative, not a prediction or guarantee. Before audit and upgrade costs. Actual savings depend on your equipment, use and tariff, and may be lower or nil. All figures exclude GST.
Find out what my business could save
Independent advice. Scope and fee agreed before work starts.
See the assumptions & evidence ↓A worked example, not a promise. Here’s the detail.Sources checked 30 September 2026
This is a constructed scenario, not a measured client result or an industry average. It deliberately starts with electric-element hot water, resistance space heating and unnecessary heating hours. The savings are calculated from the assumptions below. Published sources support the technologies and tariff; they do not validate this business’s loads or guarantee its outcome.
Reference example: $2,000 a month, excluding GST
| Change | Assumed before and after | Annual saving |
|---|---|---|
| Hot water | 12,000 kWh/year for electric-element storage, reduced to 4,800 kWh/year. Assumed annual whole-system consumption ratio: 2.5. Same useful hot-water service; heat source outside. | $1,800 |
| Space heating | 12,000 kWh/year of resistance heating, reduced to 4,000 kWh/year before controls. Assumed annual effective heating ratio: 3. Same occupied-space service. | $2,000 |
| Smarter timing | Remove 2 net unnecessary heating hours at 6 kW average over 200 heating days. Adjusted for the heat pump when selected. | $200 with the heat pump; $600 without it |
Combined reference saving: $4,000/year, not $4,400. Controls act on the reduced heating load, so the same saving is not counted twice. Annual ratios are scenario assumptions, not product-rated peak COPs or measured Tasmanian seasonal averages.
Tariff: the model uses Aurora Tariff 23 prices effective 1 July 2026: 27.5 cents/kWh and $1.70/day including GST, divided by 1.1 for this ex-GST example. The daily supply charge stays unchanged. This is not a recommendation of a retailer or a whole-market comparison. Published pricing ↗
What the slider does: it scales all variable loads, including hot water and space heating, in the same assumed proportions after subtracting fixed supply charges. The scale is (12 × selected monthly bill − annual supply charge) ÷ (24,000 − annual supply charge). This is a what-if size change to one hypothetical business, not evidence that other businesses have the same equipment mix or savings percentage.
What is not included: audit, equipment, installation, finance or other implementation costs; gas conversion; solar or batteries; new cooling demand; lighting or refrigeration savings; tariff switching; and hot-water load-shifting benefits. The smart-timer figure is for avoidable space-heating operation only, not a blanket benefit from fitting a timer.
Evidence you can check
- Your Home — hot-water systems ↗Heat-pump operation, cold-weather and booster effects, controls and hygiene. Residential guidance is not proof of commercial demand or the assumed annual ratio.
- Energy Rating — heating and cooling ↗Climate-specific efficiency information and equipment comparison. Site sizing and seasonal performance still need confirmation.
- Australian Government — business heating, ventilation and air conditioning ↗Efficient equipment and schedule optimisation. Does not substantiate our assumed load or avoidable hours.
- ReCFIT — PowerSmart for Small Business ↗Conditional audit reimbursement, proposed-scope pre-approval and current program guidelines. Not equipment funding or endorsement of TEA.
Check suitability before making changes
Actual savings may be lower, nil or materially different. Performance depends on demand, climate, sizing, boosting, defrost, controls and implementation. An existing heat pump, insufficient demand or no avoidable operating hours may leave little or no opportunity. More heating, extra rooms or new cooling use can offset savings.
Preserve hot-water hygiene cycles, required temperatures, recovery, occupied comfort, ventilation and essential services. This page does not prescribe timer settings or approve smart plugs for heaters or hard-wired equipment. Obtain site-specific advice and use qualified installers and manufacturer-compatible controls.
Dollar savings are reductions in electricity charges before costs, not net profit, a payback promise or a guarantee that an audit pays for itself. PowerSmart reimbursement is separate and conditional. Nothing here excludes rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Model 5.0.0. Sources checked 30 September 2026. The constructed scenario is an illustration, not a prediction or a guarantee.
What you get
Everything you need to cut your power bill with confidence, in one audit.
Not a generic checklist. Not a sales visit dressed up as advice. An engineer’s plan built around how your business actually runs.
- 01Bill, tariff & interval-data review
Where your money goes, when you use it, and whether you’re on the right tariff.
- 02On-site inspection with Jarred
Heating, hot water, lighting, refrigeration and equipment, checked against how you actually operate.
- 03Your prioritised savings table
Each opportunity with indicative cost, estimated annual savings in dollars and kWh, and simple payback, where your data supports it.
- 04No-cost and low-cost quick wins
Changes you can make this week, before spending a cent on equipment.
- 05A written report you can act on
Clear sequencing, stated assumptions, and what to do first, second and not at all.
- 06Post-report discussion
Walk through the findings with the engineer who wrote them. Ask anything.
- 07PowerSmart-ready paperwork
A written scope you can submit for pre-approval, plus the itemised invoice and report for your reimbursement claim.
Zero surprises
You don’t commit a dollar until you’ve seen the plan.
Written scope & fee first
You get the scope, fee and information list in writing before anything starts. No open-ended hourly bills.
Pre-approval before you pay
Submit the proposed scope to PowerSmart for pre-approval before you commission the audit. We prepare the documents.
Nothing to sell you
We don’t sell equipment and don’t take commissions or referral payments. If something isn’t worth it, we’ll say so.
How it works
Four steps. Most of the work is ours.
- 1
Tell us about your business
Two minutes. Name, business and email. No bill uploads needed yet.
- 2
Get your scope & quote
We recommend the right audit level and send a written scope and fee. Submit it for PowerSmart pre-approval if you like.
- 3
We do the audit
Bills, tariffs and interval data, plus a site visit and a conversation about how you operate.
- 4
You get the plan
Your prioritised report and a walk-through. Then claim your reimbursement with the paperwork we provide.
Who you’ll deal with
An engineer on your side of the table. Not a salesperson on theirs.
Jarred is a qualified mechanical engineer with more than 15 years in engineering, energy and asset management. He’ll be the one on site, writing your report and answering your questions.
His job is to show you what’s worth doing, what to do first, and what isn’t worth your money. That’s it.
“The report described measures we could take to improve energy efficiency, split by initial cost and prioritised by cost-effectiveness.”
“Really prompt and helpful. Gave practical solutions.”
“Tasman Energy Advisory provided valuable support to our organisation by identifying practical energy efficiencies and potential projects across our operations. Their advice was knowledgeable, independent and pragmatic, helping us better understand where improvements could be made and which initiatives were worth pursuing. Importantly, their work has helped us consider not only immediate efficiencies, but also projects that can reduce our environmental footprint and position the Squadron positively for the future. A professional and worthwhile service that we would be happy to recommend.”
Feedback on Jarred’s advice and reports. Not evidence of the example savings above.
30-second check
Could your business qualify for PowerSmart?
Tick what applies. It’s a quick guide only. The program administrator makes the final call.
Read the official guidelines ↗Tick each point that applies.
Let’s scope my auditGovernment entities and unincorporated associations are excluded. Clubs and not-for-profits may have extra conditions. One application per ABN.
Straight answers
Questions business owners ask before they book
Still unsure? Call Jarred on 0485 889 420.
Is the PowerSmart audit free?
No. It’s a reimbursement. Your business commissions and pays for the audit, then applies for up to $1,000 back with the required evidence. Any amount above the approved grant, and GST or anything else not covered by the guidelines, stays with you.
Will I definitely save money?
We can’t promise that, and anyone who does without seeing your site is guessing. The audit shows where savings are realistic, what they’d cost to unlock and the simple payback, where your data supports it. Some sites have big opportunities; already-efficient sites may have few.
We already have heat pumps or solar. Is it still worth it?
Often, yes. The audit looks well beyond the three fixes in the example: tariffs, demand peaks, controls, lighting, refrigeration, equipment, building fabric and how your solar lines up with your usage.
What types of business do you audit?
Cafés, restaurants and hospitality; accommodation and tourism; offices and professional services; retail; medical, dental and allied health; workshops and small manufacturing; agricultural and rural businesses; warehouses; and eligible clubs and community organisations.
What will I need to provide?
Around 12 months of electricity bills, your current tariff, and interval data if you have it. Operating hours and any equipment details help too. We’ll confirm exactly what’s needed when we scope the audit.
Do I need a government-approved auditor?
The official program information says businesses can choose their own auditor and no accredited provider list is required. The audit must be independent and meet the program requirements. Tasman Energy Advisory is independent and isn’t endorsed or appointed by the Tasmanian Government.
Your next step
Every month you wait, the leaks keep running.
Tell us a little about your business. We’ll come back with the right audit level, a written scope and a fixed fee, ready to submit for PowerSmart pre-approval.
Get your audit scope & quote
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