Real savings: Small business multi‑site success stories you can learn from

Why multi‑site businesses can save more, faster

• One negotiation, better rates: Align contract end dates and tender once. Pricing improves when a retailer wins the whole portfolio.

• Cleaner billing, fewer fees: Consolidated invoicing cuts late fees, paper drift, and errors.

• Usage insights that matter: See peaks by site and time, then stagger equipment or adjust setpoints. Small changes add up across locations.

Before and after snapshots

Chempro Pharmacy Group cuts energy costs by $116,000 annually with Zembl’s multisite energy solution

• Before: Large pharmacy network with contracts renewing at different times and inconsistent tariffs.

• Action: Portfolio tender, contract alignment, and tariff checks across locations.

• After: $116,000 in annual savings, stronger portfolio control, and predictable renewals.

Ord Minnett Limited unlocks $41,000 in energy savings

• Before: Multi‑site corporate offices with different retailers and plans, renewals landing at different times, and time lost reconciling bills.

• Action: Centralised procurement across the portfolio, aligned agreement end dates, tariff and metering review, and a move to consolidated billing with clear site‑level line items.

• After: $41,000 in annual savings, fewer invoices to process, cleaner approvals, and a single view of usage and key dates across locations.

Westminster School reduces annual energy costs by $8,300

• Before: Campus loads spread across buildings with limited visibility on where costs were rising.

• Action: Bill comparison and plan change aligned to operating hours, with usage insights for follow up actions.

• After: $8,300 saved annually, plus clearer reporting to support budgeting.

These examples show what centralised procurement, aligned end dates, and simple standards can unlock for small and medium multi‑site operators.

What the winners have in common

• Aligned dates: One renewal cycle across all sites.

• Side by side quotes: Clear comparison of standing charges, energy rates, and fees.

• Tariff hygiene: Correct tariff class and demand windows for each meter.

• Simple standards: Lighting and HVAC run times set to trading hours, not guesswork.

• A single owner: One person accountable for approvals and bill queries.

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Copy the playbook in five steps

1. List every site with retailer, NMI, and contract end date.

2. Gather the latest bill for each site, all pages.

3. Align end dates so you can go to market once.

4. Compare offers side by side on equal terms.

5. Set basic standards for lighting, HVAC, and start up routines.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need interval data for every site?

No. Bills are enough to start. Interval data helps fine tune demand and schedules.

Will centralising disrupt trading?

No. Pricing and onboarding happen in the background. Any metering checks are booked outside trading hours.

What if one site needs flexibility?

That is fine. You can keep a flexible term where needed and fix the rest.

How Zembl helps multi‑site businesses

• Energy bills: We compare current pricing with competitive options from our retailer panel, align terms, and manage approvals.

• Energy insights: We surface patterns by site and time so you can target the biggest wins first.

• Energy solutions: We prioritise low cost changes, then coordinate trusted partners where upgrades are needed.

Process in brief

Share recent bills and a site list. A Zembl energy expert maps contracts and goes to market. You review a clear summary, choose an option, and we coordinate the rest.

Talk to a Zembl energy expert

Send your latest bills and a simple site list. We will line up end dates, compare portfolio options, and recommend a fit for your hours, equipment, and cash flow.