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Our 12 top tips for saving energy this summer

When the weather warms up it’s only natural for us to look for ways to keep cool. But sometimes we’re not as smart about it as we could be. Tips to Save Energy in Summer Here are some relatively simple and inexpensive things you can do to keep your cool through the warmer months, while... Read More

The state of electricity – according to the ACCC

What Is the ACCC’s Role in Monitoring Electricity Prices? Last year, we wrote a couple of posts about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry report*, which concluded in June 2018, and the recommendations it contained.  In a nutshell, we thought what the ACCC produced was pretty fair, including the fact that... Read More

Is it unrealistic to expect no blackouts?

Real-World Blackouts: Lessons from Around the World In June, there was a massive blackout across Argentina and Uruguay, leaving 48 million people without power from around 7 am on a Sunday morning. It took several hours for authorities to even begin restoring power, which meant thousands of homes in the capital Buenos Aires were also... Read More

Win a year’s FREE energy: We have a WINNER!

Over the last couple of months, we have given new customers the opportunity to win a year’s free energy. Having said that, we have a winner – and would like to congratulate P. Dal Santo! To all others who entered the competition, we’d like to thank you for doing so, and wish you the best... Read More

Victorian energy bills have changed

If you live in Victoria, you might have noticed some changes to your energy bills. We’d like to take you through them so you can have a good understanding of the changes and why they’ve been made. Regardless of your political leanings, it’s worth acknowledging that the Victorian government is trying to make things better... Read More

Is demand response the answer to all our energy woes?

About a week ago, The Australia Institute – an independent public policy think tank based in Canberra – released a report Keeping up with the competition: Global trend to demand response. It makes a lot of interesting points about how demand response could impact on the Australian energy market, not least by reducing prices. As... Read More