"Smart Meters and Electricity Usage – Part 2"
A guide to the Smart Meter Program and how it will impact consumers
Smart meters are currently being installed in all Victorian homes and small businesses as part of a joint initiative between the State Government and Victorian electricity providers. Media reaction to the Smart Meter Program has been mixed, with some questions being raised around [...]
A guide to the Smart Meter Program and how it will impact consumers
The mandatory introduction of smart meters in Victoria has attracted a fair amount of controversy since the project began in late 2009. A joint initiative by the State Government and Victorian electricity providers, smart meters – rechristened “dumb meters” by some political opponents [...]
The rising price of electricity has been an explosive topic lately, with the already escalating cost of energy set to skyrocket even further. Experts forecast huge increases to energy bills over the next few years, driven by the cost of the new infrastructure needed to meet rising consumer and business demand, as well as Government [...]
It is an unfortunate fact of life that Australian consumers will need to become accustomed to ongoing and significant increases to their electricity bill.
This fact sheet aims to demystify what is driving this.
This update is the first of a series we intend to publish every quarter, at the end of each Australian season - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Our aim is to collate and analyse data about electricity prices and usage based on publicly available information and our own data about the maximum and minimum prices consumers [...]
Jackgreen Energy has gone into administration and all Jackgreen customers have been rolled into the default retailers in their respective postcodes and are now on the default rates, which are the most expensive.
The way we use electricity in our homes is about to change.
Major improvements being made to the network by the government and by electricity suppliers in Australia will revolutionise the way power is supplied to us, the measuring of our usage and even the way we pay.
Half of all Australian consumers are worried about being able to afford their energy bills this winter (51%)
Women are more concerned than men about being able to afford their winter energy bills [...]
In the aftermath of the horrific Victorian bushfires has come the daunting reality of having to rebuild. But before bricks can be laid and roofs can be replaced, the infrastructure of essential services must be replaced. Normally, this is a long, arduous process, but thanks to a new technical system being used by a major [...]
Rising global costs, extreme weather conditions and infrastructure refreshes are among the principle reasons behind proposed increases to household electricity costs in New South Wales. But these increases of around 20% are being fiercely contested by both government and opposition in that state.
