Switch to Amber and get $300 welcome credit*

Join Amber with your unique Workplace Banking coupon code and use a CommBank credit card, debit card or bank account to automatically receive $300 welcome credit over 6 months*.

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Why should you switch to wholesale prices?

As an Amber customer, you get access to the true cost of energy – offering unparalleled value and control. With retail prices on the rise and wholesale prices falling, now’s the time to make the switch.

Access wholesale prices that have helped thousands of customers save with Amber.

Benefit from cheaper renewables as prices fall when lots of solar and wind power the grid.

Take back control from Big Energy and help shift Australia to a greener, cheaper energy future.

What does wholesale actually mean?

Wholesale energy refers to the true cost of generating and delivering electricity in the wholesale electricity market, where energy retailers like Amber purchase their energy. As an Amber customer, you benefit from these real-time prices, which we pass on to you without any markup or additional fees. Our $22/month subscription fee is our only margin for running Amber. Join us and start getting the true price for your energy usage today.

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why is amber great for you?

Access wholesale energy prices

  • Lower your electricity costs by only paying the true market price for energy with no retail markup.

No lock-in contracts

  • Flexibility to change plans or providers without penalty.

Daily usage in-app

  • Get a better understanding of your energy usage and costs.
  • See your 30-day usage history.

Daily renewables forecast in-app

  • Plan and adjust electricity usage based on renewable availability and prices.
  • Support a greener grid by using energy when it is mostly fed by renewables, which is better for the environment.

Access wholesale energy prices

  • Store energy when prices are low and use/sell when prices are high.
  • Lower costs when supplementing battery with grid electricity.

Multiple automation modes for your battery

  • Optimise energy storage and usage based on varying conditions.

Ability to manually control your battery

  • Tailored energy storage control for specific needs.

Daily insights for battery usage in-app

  • Better understanding of battery usage patterns for optimisation.

Access wholesale energy prices

  • Charge vehicle during low-price periods.
  • Potentially huge savings on EV charging costs.

Daily usage in-app

  • Monitor and manage EV charging patterns for cost optimisation.
  • Better understanding of energy consumption for EV charging.

Pull prices, forecasts and usage via an API

  • Integrate with smart EV charging systems for optimised charging.
  • Develop custom applications or dashboards for EV energy management.

Daily renewables forecast in-app

  • Plan and adjust electricity usage based on renewable availability and prices.
  • Support a greener grid by using energy when it is mostly fed by renewables, which is better for the environment.

Access wholesale energy prices

  • Optimise solar energy usage during low-price periods.
  • Lower costs when supplementing solar with grid electricity.

Access to wholesale feed-in tariff prices

  • Potentially gain higher returns for excess energy fed back into the grid.

Daily renewables forecast in-app

  • Optimise the use of solar generation based on renewable forecasts.

No restrictions on the size of your solar system

  • Flexibility in system design.
  • Potential for greater energy production and savings.

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility for Employee Banking offer

  • Offer of $300 credit over six months is for customers with conditional pre-approval of an eligible CommBank home loan who then find a property and fund $250,000 or more between 5 February 2024 and 31 October 2024.
  • The offer is also available on eligible home loans funded between 5 February 2024 and 31 October 2024, where at least $250,000 has been refinanced from a financial institution other than Commonwealth Bank or Bankwest. Viridian lines of credit may be eligible as part of a multiple loan facility application if the total minimum refinance amount of $250,000 or more is met.
  • Once you settle your eligible home loan by 31/10/2024, you should receive your unique offer code within 14 days. 
  • To receive this offer, you must be one of the first 1,500 eligible customers to complete the sign-up process when signing up for a new Amber energy plan and use a CommBank credit or debit card as your online bill payment method.  If you choose to do this, you will be entitled to the bill credit which is equal to $300, applied over a six-month period, provided you continue to satisfy all ongoing eligibility requirements. 
  • You must continue to use a CommBank credit card, debit card or bank account as your Amber payment method to maintain the discounts available with this offer. If during the six-month promotional period you switch your payment method to a non-CommBank account, or your CommBank card expires, you’ll forfeit any remaining discounted months. Access to the offer will be revoked with effect from the following month.
  • Limit of one offer code per borrowing entity (e.g. individual, joint borrowers, company) and per customer. Limit of one offer code per joint application. All offer codes issued in connection with this offer are valid until 31/10/2024. Any offer codes not redeemed by that date will expire. The offer is not available on Construction Loans. The discount on your Amber energy plan commences from the day Amber becomes your electricity provider, provided that you meet all other eligibility requirements on commencement.
  • You must continue to have an eligible CommBank home loan throughout the 6-month term to maintain the discounts available with this offer.
  • Offer available to new service customers only who complete sign up before 31 October 2024 in areas where Amber is available, including NSW, Victoria, SA, ACT and south-east Queensland.
  • You’re free to cancel at any time without charge, however cancelling your service within the offer period forfeits any remaining discounted months.
  • Should you relocate address during the promotional period, the offer is transferable to your new address, provided you continue to have an eligible CommBank home loan throughout the 6-month term.
  • This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or discount.‍
  • The provision of your service will be subject to Amber’s standard terms of service and policies, available at www.amber.com.au/terms.
  • Offers strictly limited. Amber and CommBank reserves the right to remove this offer at any time

By commencing the sign-up process, Amber will collect and handle your personal information under its Privacy Policy. If you sign up, Amber will be your service provider and will handle all technical enquiries, complaints and servicing. 

CBA has an ownership interest in Amber. Amber and CBA have entered into a strategic relationship agreement. You should read Amber’s Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement before making any decision about their service.

A Basic Plan information Document or Fact Sheet is available upon request for this plan.

To get in touch, visit the Contact us section of Amber’s website.