Disconnection disaster: AER called in to review energy hardship policies
A growing number of electricity disconnections across eastern states has prompted the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to conduct a review of hardship policies.
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Bigger discounts, but bigger bills: Is solar energy the solution?
Aussies are increasingly turning to solar solutions to solve their energy woes, with the Essential Services Commission revealing that bigger discounts in the Victorian energy market aren’t necessarily translating to smaller bills.
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EnergyAustralia’s 2018 price hike prompts Aussies to fix or switch their energy rate before summer
In 2018, Victoria’s third largest energy retailer, EnergyAustralia will be significantly raising their prices that will increase electricity bills by 14.9% and gas bills by 13.5%, according to the Herald Sun .
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Hot summer ahead: don't let your energy bills scorch you
As the old saying goes, you can’t predict the weather. Unfortunately for Australia’s chief weather agency this is exactly what played out this week, with a recent statement from the Bureau of Meteorology reversing its original summer forecast from cool and wet to hot and dry.
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Prince or pauper? Millionaire Aussies still worried about paying their electricity bills
Aussies are richer than ever on paper, but we’re still feeling the pinch of household expenses, like the weekly grocery shop, mortgage repayments or energy bills, revealed a new Deloitte report commissioned by supermarket giant Aldi.
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South Australians can expect the cheapest energy prices, but still have room to save
Within the next six months, South Australians can expect the cheapest energy bills across the country, according to energy experts.
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OPEC says: gas and oil are the future of energy, but not until 2040
Gas and shale oil is expected to become the power source of the future, according to the 2017 World Oil Outlook report, distributed by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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Energy bills rise by 29% - a reminder to switch before summer
According to recent analysis by Mozo, Aussie households are paying up to 29% more for electricity than this time last year.
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EnergyAustralia sets out to fix rising electricity bills with new Secure Saver plan
If sky high electricity bills are keeping you up at night, EnergyAustralia’s newly launched Secure Saver plan might be a welcome change, promising to lock in usage and supply charges for the next two years.
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Switch plans and save a bundle on your energy bills this summer
As we head into summer, Aussies everywhere are feeling the burn of high power bills and we’ve got both good news and bad news about that.
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