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Aussies face new power station capacity charge on electricity bills

Aussies face new power station capacity charge on electricity bills

Aussie households could soon spot a new charge on their electricity bills should Energy Ministers agree to a proposal for a new capacity payment to power companies, according to a recent report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Green Energy Markets.

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Is reverse cycling air conditioning the best work from home heating option

Is reverse cycling air conditioning the best work from home heating option?

With Aussies around the country still feeling the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us will be spending these cold winter months at least partially working from home. We’ve already discussed here at Mozo how working from home can add more than $500 to your energy bill every six months, and with heating a necessity during the coldest period of the year it’s important to find ways to keep your house warm without breaking the bank.

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Vic gov to provide 20 000 subsidies for electric vehicles

VIC gov to provide 20,000 subsidies for electric vehicles

In an effort to transform Victorian roads, the Victorian government has announced it will be offering 20,000 subsidies of up to $3,000 for the purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs) under $69,000. The new initiative is a part of the government’s plan to have half of all new cars sold in Victoria emission-free by 2030. The first 4,000 subsidies were made available on 2 May 2021. “When people get an EV (electric vehicle) they are starting to save significant dollars off their bills," climate change minister, Lily D 'Ambrosio told the ABC."It's almost up to $1,600 that is saved off fuel and maintenance costs, each and every year, so we want to make it easier for Victorians.''In addition to the subsidies, the VIC government also plans to spend $19 million on new charging stations and an extra $10 million on government EVs, which it hopes will amount to more than 400 EVs over the next two years."This is very, very ambitious but [a plan] we are absolutely committed to achieving,” said D'Ambrosio.

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