Stay Competitive, Stay Powered. Save up to $15,000 per Year on Your Electricity.

Have you been hit with an unexpected larger-than-normal power bill recently?

Has managing your power bills felt impossible lately?

With power prices jumping around like a yo-yo, we can’t blame you.

If you run a frame and truss business, you already know- electricity isn’t just another bill. It’s the fuel that keeps saws spinning, presses running, and orders moving out the door. 

The simple truth is that on top of everything else you have to manage, electricity just ends up falling lower and lower on the list. It’s a pesky bill to pay, and it's easy to keep it on the back-burner while you genuinely have more important fires to put out first.

That’s where forward contracting comes in — a simple but powerful way to take control before the market takes control of you.

A Smarter Way to Stay Competitive

Do you ever feel like your energy bill doesn’t make any sense? Is it confusing or just an information over-load? Perhaps they were made this way by design. But you don’t have to sit out and just take it. 

Think of forward contracting like locking in your next timber order before prices are due to spike again.

Forward contracting means locking in your next electricity or gas agreement before your current one expires. By securing future energy rates in advance- often 6 to 18 months ahead- you can avoid being caught out by sudden market spikes and have genuine control of how much you are paying and why.

Most importantly, it won’t affect your existing contract. The new contract can be scheduled to begin once the old one ends. No penalties, no surprises. Just smart planning.

Secure Today’s Prices, Protect Your Business Tomorrow

Timber manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. This is no secret, from cutting and pressing to assembly and finishing, energy usage plays a huge role in your day-to-day operations. Any increase in electricity or gas prices directly trickles down and affects all areas of your business.

Forward contracting gives you
●    Stable, competitive pricing for the duration of your contract- you will pay one rate the whole contract
●    A reliable energy budget, so you can plan for energy expenses in the long run
●    Peace of mind, you don’t have to even think about your energy contract or worry about securing a new contract when the old one ends
●    Savings in the thousands- save up to 20% on your energy bill

When’s the Right Time?

Market dips don’t last long. Prices often drop during “off- peak seasons” which are Spring and Autumn, making these the ideal seasons to lock in the forward contract rates. Even saving a few cents per kWh can add up to big annual savings.

Power and gas aren’t small line items-  they’re major inputs in your production costs and outgoings. A few cents difference per kilowatt-hour can add up to thousands of dollars each year.

And with energy markets more unpredictable than ever, a single price spike can wipe profits fast.

Are you just trying to sell me something? Will I actually save thousands?

We can understand why you feel this way. In 2025, it feels like everyone has an agenda or is out to make a quick buck.

At Choice Energy, our philosophy is simple. We believe every business has the right to pay a fair bill, no matter how big or small, how energy-intensive or what industry they belong to. 

How Choice Energy Supports FTMA Members

As an FTMA partner, Choice Energy offers FREE energy assessments exclusively for members. 

Yes, FREE assessments. Your business will never see an invoice from Choice Energy. 

Why?

 Because we believe in what you do, and we believe in transparency.

We get paid through energy retailers. The price is the same across all energy retailers we have negotiated prices with, so we will never have any bias in our recommendation to you.

Our energy specialists track market trends daily and can tell you when it’s the right moment to secure your next contract. We’ll review your bills, identify savings, and make sure you’re not paying more than you should.

You have a question regarding your electricity? We got your back.

We believe frame and truss manufacturers should focus on building Australia, not battling energy price shocks-  and forward contracting is one of the best ways to stay ahead.

Because you should be focused on production, not power bills.

Want to get started? Send a copy of your recent energy bill to 

Sudha Kandarpa at Choice Energy
sudha.kandarpa@choiceenergy.com.au
0483 910 840