Last week the Australian Energy Regulator and Victoria's Essential Services Commission released their pricing for 2022-23. It's not the stable pricing both predicted last year. It's just another sign of the big jump in power prices. (more…)
Electricity bill shock ahead
Australia's energy prices have been falling for the last four years, but that's about to change. Like the jump in petrol prices earlier this year, households will see a steep rise in electricity bills - up to 25% or more in some States. (more…)
Green Electricity Guide 2022
The 2022 Green Electricity Guide is here. The report is compiled by Greenpeace and ranks the environmental credentials of 48 Australian electricity retailers. Since the Guide was last updated in 2018, there's been more than a few changes. How are retailers' Green credentials ranked? Energy providers are scored based on survey...
Reasons to drive an Electric Vehicle
Electric vehicles have so many advantages over cars powered by internal combustion engines (ICE). While the instant acceleration, lack of tailpipe emissions and low energy costs are well-known, there are plenty more. Here are nearly 70 reasons why driving an electric vehicle beats a conventional ICE vehicle: Performance 1. Better...
Shell Powershop takeover – what to do
Shell announced on Monday 22nd November that it would take ownership of energy retailer Powershop Australia. Many of Powershop's 185,000 customers loved the retailer's focus on renewables - so it's no wonder people are up in arms. (more…)
What to do now solar feed-in tariffs are falling
As most solar owners know, solar feed-in tariffs (FITs) have continued to fall in 2021. This article explains why that has happened, why this will continue, and most importantly, what solar owners can do about it. (more…)
Electricity bills trend down till 2024
According to the latest report by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), residential electricity prices will continue to fall. Here's the power price outlook. (more…)
Rooftop solar now Australia’s second-biggest electricity generator
The latest report from the Australian Energy Council (AEC) shows that rooftop solar has become the second-largest generator of electricity in our country. That's because households with solar now provide a whopping 14.7 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. (more…)
Solar sponge tariffs mean cheaper electricity for all
Rooftop solar is now the second biggest generator of electricity in Australia, pushing down the cost of power. But what about the 7 million households who don't have solar? Here's how the new so-called 'solar sponge tariffs' enable anyone to get on board with cheaper daytime electricity. (more…)
Cheapest electricity deals we’ve seen in Victoria
From March 2021, there has been fierce discounting of grid electricity offers by several energy retailers in Victoria. So we ran the numbers to find out if the plans available now are cheaper than any deal since WATTever began comparing every electricity plan listed on retailers websites in July 2017....