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Smart Meter Upgrades: Know Your Rights

Smart meter upgrades in Australia - Consumer rights.

If you wish to upgrade to a smart meter, or if your electricity retailer wants to upgrade your current meter to a smart device, here’s what you need to know. [Read more…]

Bowen Pledges Not To Meddle With Power Price News

Electricity prices: Default Market Offer (DMO) 2025/26

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has said that unlike the previous Morrison Government in the lead-up to the last election, he won’t be interfering with the timing of electricity Default Market Offer (DMO) announcements for 2025/26. [Read more…]

Concerns Swirl Around Bunnings’ Troubled EV Charger Rollout

Bunnings EV charger equipment

Bunnings EV charger displays, photo posted November 19th 2024

It seems you can buy just about anything at Bunnings these days, with EV charging systems the latest addition to the ever-growing hardware store. [Read more…]

Loyal To Your Electricity Retailer? It Might Be Costing You Big

Australian electricity bills and the loyalty tax

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) estimates more than 80% of National Electricity Market (NEM) households are paying more for electricity than they need to. [Read more…]

Victorian Emergency Backstop: Solar Installer Backlash

Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism

Implementation of Victoria’s emergency backstop for solar systems has been a dog’s breakfast according to some irate installers. [Read more…]

How to Stop Your Power Company Locking You Out Of Your Own EV Charger

EV charger locked out

Image credit to Nigel from JNA Electrical who was there to rescue this customer and get them up to standard.

It’s come to our attention recently that at least one customer has found his EV charger isolated, locked out, and served with a defect notice after a visit from his local electricity network, Energex. [Read more…]

RAA Energy’s Electricity Plans – Are They Any Good?

RAA Energy electricity plan review

RAA Energy officially launched yesterday in South Australia, offering members-only electricity plans. So, how much does RAA’s “electrifying offer” cost and what’s with the bearded bee guy? [Read more…]

Wallbox Hits 1,000,000 EV Charger Milestone

Wallbox EV chargers

Spain’s Wallbox Group says it has surpassed past one million EV chargers sold globally as at the end of the second quarter this year. [Read more…]

New Catch Control: 6 Channels Of Kick Ass Home Energy Management

catch control
For years now, Catch Power has offered what I think is the go-to consumption meter for single-phase houses. Now that the six-channel unit has arrived, your three-phase house can enjoy the same benefits. Electricity bills might be growing, but thankfully, Catch Power is adding features to its Catch Control faster than retailers can add zeroes to your bill.

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Midday Is The New Off-Peak: How To Harness It With Smart Diversion

 

export limited solar curve

Off-peak, ‘controlled load’ has traditionally been cheap electricity overnight, but these days, “over lunch” is the cheapest electricity ever. If you’ve got a hot water service, floor heating or a similar load, you can take advantage of this ridiculously cheap energy. Read on, and I’ll explain how.

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