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 without water because the city’s water system… Read More
Residential
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
Do smart meters save you money?
It’s been a few years since all households and small businesses in Victoria had a smart meter installed, as part of a major upgrade of Victoria’s electricity infrastructure. The rollout of smart meters is still taking place in other parts of Australia and across the world, for example, most UK householders will have a smart… Read More
Could a demand tariff reduce your electricity bill?
Demand tariffs have been in place for large businesses for a long time and became available to Victorian residential and small business customers in 2017. As far as GloBird Energy is concerned, demand tariffs are an interesting concept. Because they reflect to cost of infrastructure and have the potential to make those who use it… Read More