How to Read Your Electricity Bill Learning how to read your electricity bill comes down to a handful of numbers and identifiers that appear on every Australian electricity bill, regardless of retailer. GloBird Energy is an independently owned Australian electricity and gas retailer, and this guide walks through each part of a standard bill –… Read More
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How Electricity Rates Are Calculated in Australia
How Electricity Rates Are Calculated in Australia Electricity bills usually combine a daily supply charge with usage charges, but the rate you pay can also depend on your location, network tariff, meter configuration and plan. Retail prices reflect several underlying costs, including wholesale electricity, network charges, metering, environmental schemes and retail operating costs. This guide… Read More
Compare Cheap Gas Plans and Find Better Value
Compare Cheap Gas Plans and Find Better Value There is no single cheapest gas supplier for every household. The best-value gas plan depends on where you live, your distributor, how much gas you use and the way the plan is priced. This guide explains what is on a gas bill, what can change the total… Read More
Compare Cheap Electricity Plans in Australia
Compare Cheap Electricity Plans in Australia Finding a cheap electricity plan is less about chasing the biggest headline discount and more about what the plan would actually cost for your home. Your location, usage, tariff type, solar or battery setup and plan conditions can all change the result. This guide explains what to compare and… Read More
Free, unlimited energy just needs to be tapped
How much does it cost to generate energy? Of course, that depends on what generation method you’re using. It can be a little or it can be a lot. ‘Mass producing’ enough energy to power large population centres is more of a challenge and generally makes it more expensive, because you’re working to generate a… Read More
Why is everyone fired up over a gas-fired power plant?
Why the Kurri Kurri Gas-Fired Plant Matters Last year, the Federal Government said that if energy producers didn’t replace ‘retiring’ energy generation capacity, they would step in and ensure that happened. There was a specific focus on the forthcoming closure of the Liddell coal-fired power plant, which we know is only a couple of years… Read More