VIC households to be hit with January 1 electricity price rise Bills to increase by at least 10% Victorian households already struggling with rising cost of living pressures now need to budget extra dollars for their electricity bills, courtesy of … Read more
How much money can I save by switching electricity plans? Most Australians can save a significant amount on their electricity bills just by switching to a cheaper energy plan. The amount you save will depend on the area in which … Read more
The Victorian Government plans to cut the state’s feed-in tariff for electricity fed into the grid from rooftop solar panels by more than half, The Age reports this month. Accroding to Energy Minister Michael O’Brien, the premium rate of 60 … Read more
The electricity markets in most Australian states have been deregulation for a number of years, meaning that business and residential energy customers now have the power to choose the energy company that best suits their needs. The energy supply process … Read more
Welfare groups, state energy ministers and business gas and electricity consumers in South Australia have this month won a federal review of utility companies passing on costs to customers, The Advertiser reports. Revenue from gas and electricity supply to households … Read more
Rising electricity prices and energy saving practices have drastically cut consumer demand in NSW, the Sydney Morning Herald reports this month. According to energy efficiency specialist Paul Myors, consumption has fallen by around 2 per cent a year for average … Read more
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecast this month that Victoria and South Australia will need greater electricity generation capacity sooner than previously predicted. The new forecasts, released in AEMO’s Statement of Opportunities, bring forward the need for new generation … Read more