At a time when many small businesses are already struggling, a global energy crisis is promising to spark an electricity price shock. To make matters worse, it appears a large proportion of Australian SMEs are spending more than they need to on electricity. A study by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has shown 16 per cent of Australian small businesses are missing out on cutting their power bills by more than a third. The ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, says saving hundreds of dollars can be as easy as making one phone call.

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