The debate over road-user charges (RUC) for electric vehicles has been reignited courtesy of interpretation of comments reportedly made recently by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. [Read more…]
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Kerbside EV Charging Gets A Multi-Million Dollar Boost
$2.4 million in funding has been announced for the installation of 250 public kerbside electric vehicle charging stations across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. [Read more…]
Smart Meter Upgrades: Know Your 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
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 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
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
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

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 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
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…]
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