The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has today released their final determination for the 2023–24 DMO (Default Market Offer) prices. Sure, there is only a small percentage of households on the DMO offer. But, like the canary in the coal mine - when the DMO price goes up, it's a clear signal that...
2023-24 VDO Victoria’s electricity prices soar
Victoria's Essential Service Commission (ESC) has released its final determination for the 2023–24 VDO (Victorian Default Offer) electricity prices today. The 2023–24 VDO is set to soar with an annual increase of around 25 per cent. For residential customers, that's an extra $352 p.a. (if 4,000 kWh usage), and $752 for small...
Energy Bill Relief for households
Help is on the way to assist concession-holder households cover rising electricity costs. The Commonwealth Government and state and territory governments are pitching in to counter surging energy prices to protect vulnerable consumers. (more…)
Energy Bill Relief for business
Rising costs are at a boiling point for business. So, the Commonwealth Government along with state and territory governments have introduced Energy Bill Relief for business to counter surging energy prices. (more…)
How to power your home from an EV with V2L
Since the Hyundai Ioniq 5 landed in Australia in late 2021, there have been an increasing number of EVs that offer Vehicle To Load (V2L) capability. We've powered electric BBQs, coffee machines and high-pressure hoses from our Ioniq 5, so I can attest that there are many uses for V2L....
Market-linked electricity plans – My wildly successful experiment – Part 2
In this article, I'll share how we doubled our returns by moving to a new two-way trial tariff with a 27.8 cent per kWh feed-in tariff and adding more storage to our home. (more…)
Hacking Amber for bigger returns
Are you looking for shortcuts to make the most of Amber? Over the last 12 months our household developed thirteen hacks on the Amber plan to save time. (more…)
How to make a market-linked electricity plan work
Market-linked electricity plans can work out well. But there are some challenges. I'll explain the important things to know upfront and how to manage the risks. (more…)
How to maximise battery returns
Are you motivated to maximise the return on your home battery investment? Here's the essential checklist of things to consider if you want to boost the payback on your storage. This includes what to factor in before you buy along with what current owners can do. (more…)
Market-linked electricity plans – My wildly successful experiment – Part 1
There's been lots of hype surrounding market-linked electricity plans from retailers like Amber (and, to a lesser degree, the defunct Powerclub). Some customers posted images of negative prices, boasting they were getting paid to charge their car or run the dishwasher. I was curious, but the periods of very low...