Up to 45%
of an industrial bill is demand charges, the costliest thing to get wrong
Switch to the cheapest tariff, keep 100% of savings.
We run your real usage against every available tariff, find the one that costs you least, and handle the switch with the utility.
The problem
Your current tariff has never been optimised for your actual usage.
A tariff is set when the supply is first connected, and rarely revisited. Yet your usage keeps changing, and the structures themselves are revised every year.
01
Complex tariff structures
Consumption, demand, capacity, reactive and fixed charges all combine differently on every tariff, with no simple way to compare them.
02
Time-of-use rates
Peak, standard and off-peak prices change by the hour and the day, so the same usage costs more or less depending on when it falls.
03
Seasonal changes
High and low-demand season rates swing the maths twice a year, so a tariff that looks cheap now may cost more in winter.
04
Rules you can't see
The eligibility rules, and the process to compare or change tariff, are rarely made clear, so most businesses never find out what they qualify for.
The solution
Augos prices every available tariff
against your real usage.
We install billing-accuracy meters, use your real site usage, and test it against every available tariff, month by month across a full year, and show the savings opportunity in rands.
01
Real usage, mapped
Your actual usage mapped to each tariff's rules, so the answer reflects how you really run.
02
National tariff database
Every Eskom and municipal tariff, kept current, ready to test against your load.
03
Expert process support
Tariff experts on hand to run the comparison and handle the switch with the utility for you.
04
No commission
We charge a fixed fee for the work and take no share of your savings.
Tariff comparison · 12 months
Cumulative saving vs your current tariff
Each line is an available tariff, priced on your real usage
Source · measured usage priced on each available tariff · excl. VATFigures illustrative
How it works
Three steps. No expertise needed.
Finding the right tariff normally takes specialist knowledge of meters and tariff structures. Augos does the hard part, and gives you the answer in your own platform.
1
Install the Augos meter
State-of-the-art metering, brought online with a guided activation app, streaming your usage straight to the platform.
2
Tariff Comparison
The platform runs your measured usage against every available tariff, month by month, capturing time-of-use, demand and seasonal effects.
3
See the saving, then switch
The comparison shows exactly where a different tariff wins. Make the change yourself, or have our tariff experts handle it with the utility.
Current vs target costMonth-by-month savingCumulative savingsEvery available tariffSwitch handled for you
What you get
Real, tangible benefits of Tariff Optimisation.
01The right tariff, proven
See, on your own data, which tariff costs you least, before you commit to any change.
02Savings that recur
A tariff change saves every month from then on, with no change to how you operate.
03Switch with support
The platform finds the cheapest tariff. Making the change with the municipality is then up to you, or our tariff experts can do it on your behalf.
04You keep 100%
A fixed fee for the work, never a percentage of your savings the way most brokers charge.
Proof
Why Tariff Optimisation pays.
>R2/kWh
between peak and off-peak on a time-of-use tariff
12.7%
Eskom's 2025 increase, applied to whatever base you are on
Every month
a tariff saving recurs, with nothing to change operationally
Source · Eskom 2025 tariff schedule and NERSA · figures typical, vary by site and region
Real savings, on real usage.
Falke
Manufacturing · Bellville South
A data-driven tariff migration with the City of Cape Town cut the bill from the very first invoice, on top of the site's efficiency work.
~R600k a year
Read the case study
Sanlam
Multi-site property portfolio
Tariff optimisation across the portfolio delivered a large first-year saving, which then funded a wider energy-efficiency programme.
~R3.2M in year one
Read the case study
Continental Beverages
Beverages · Bloemfontein
The site stopped production but stayed on a demand-based tariff. Moving it to Centlec's Commflex removed the demand and network access charges.
~R60k a month
Read the case study
Source · Augos customer case studies · figures as published
What it costs
Simple, transparent pricing.
You need metering to capture your usage and run the comparison. The expert services are optional: you can run the comparison yourself in the platform, then make the switch with your supplier.
Metering hardware
Incoming supplies at your site
1
CTs and installation materials may be required to complete the hardware install.
Nova 3-phase Smart meter
R3,000
Monthly fee
R450/month
Pricing excludes VAT
Do it yourself
R0no extra cost
With the metering in place, run the comparison yourself in the platform. You make the change with your supplier, and take on the tariff rules, seasonality and time-of-use yourself.
Optional expert services
Tariff analysis & report
Our experts assess which tariffs you actually qualify for, with the eligibility rules and nuances factored in, and report the best move.
R12,500
Tariff change implementation
We prepare the case and make the change with the municipality on your behalf.
R38,500
NMD analysis
We check whether your billed notified maximum demand can be safely reduced, without risking operations.
R8,500
NMD reduction implementation
We work with the supplier to update your contracted notified maximum demand.
R25,000
All fees exclude VAT · the implementation fee varies by municipality
More than tariffs
Part of the Energy Intelligence suite.
Tariff optimisation is one of a full suite of reports and tools in the Augos Energy Intelligence platform, all included. Start here; the rest is ready when you need it.
12
energy modules, every one running on the same calibrated meter and tariff engine.
Tariff comparison
Test a tariff
Bill verification
Estimate vs bill
Cost breakdown
Line-item costs
Cost allocation
Split by cost centre
Time of use
Peak and off-peak
Dashboard
Live KPIs
Technical analysis
Demand and power factor
Consumption breakdown
Where it goes
Charting
Any metric, any point
Power factor & demand
The penalty and the fix
Triggers & alerts
Threshold alerts
Data download
Raw and AI-ready export
The same platform, across every utility
Electricity
Water
Gas
Fuel
The hardware
The Nova Smart Meter in detail.
For the technically minded. Every figure on this page traces back to the Augos Nova, a billing-accuracy meter, independently calibrated and traceable to national standards.
Class 0.5S
Type-tested to IEC 62053-22
ISO/IEC 17025
Type-approved at an accredited national metrology lab
Batch testing
A random sample independently tested at a SANAS-accredited lab, before deployment
Revenue-grade
The accuracy class required for tariff billing
What it measures
Energy
Active (kWh), reactive (kVArh) and apparent (kVA), four-quadrant.
Demand
Maximum and minimum demand, for notified-demand tracking.
Power factor
Per phase and total, to ±0.5%.
Voltage & current
All three phases, to ±0.2%.
Power quality
2nd to 31st harmonics and total distortion (THD).
Frequency
Measured to ±0.02 Hz.
Connectivity
4G as standard, with Modbus outputs, on a DIN rail. Other versions on request.
Protocols
MODBUS RTU and TCP/IP, and MQTT.
FAQs
Common questions.
Can you handle the switch for us?
Yes. Our tariff experts engage with the utility and handle the change on your behalf. Or you can run the comparison yourself in the platform, then make the switch with your supplier.
Can we always move to the tariff it finds?
Not always. Eligibility depends on your supply size, connection type and the utility's own rules, so the cheapest tariff on paper is not always one you qualify for. Our tariff analysis checks what you can actually move to before you commit.
How is Augos different from the standard market offering?
Two things. Every change we recommend is backed by your real metered data, not an average or an estimate. And the fee is fixed: consultants commonly take a share of the saving for three years after the change, where we take none.
What if there is no better tariff?
Then staying put is the right call, now proven rather than assumed. The meter still earns its place: the same data drives bill verification, energy management and consumption reduction, so the platform keeps paying back even when the tariff does not change.
Does changing tariff disrupt our supply or operations?
No. A tariff is a billing arrangement with your utility, not a physical change to the supply. How you run the site stays the same; only the rate structure you are billed on changes.
Do you need a full year of data?
A full seasonal cycle of metered data gives the strongest comparison, but we can start from your historical bills and refine as the meter builds its own history.
How long until we see the saving?
It depends on your municipality's process, and sometimes the biggest win means timing the change to a seasonal period. We advise on the best moment rather than rush it.
Which utilities and tariffs do you cover?
Eskom and municipal tariffs, kept current as they are revised each year. If your site is on a published South African tariff, it is in scope.
Can you handle multiple sites?
Yes. Every site is compared the same way, and a whole portfolio runs under one platform.
Start with one site
Same energy.
A cheaper tariff.
Speak to one of our tariff experts about getting started.