There is increasing frustration about energy prices. Whether it's falling feed-in tariffs or rising prices to buy electricity, even in the middle of the day, when consumers - especially solar owners receiving low feed-in tariffs - know it should be cheaper. So, how can you minimise the climbing cost of...
Batteries make sense – Here’s the proof
I've become tired of hearing high-profile "so-called" industry experts tell everyone that batteries don't make financial sense yet. I'll explain why their blanket argument is wrong. (more…)
Rooftop solar payback drops to 3 years
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) says payback time will likely get even better in 2023 in their latest report. "If retail energy prices increase next year to the level some predict, the average payback period for a rooftop solar system could decline from about 4 years to 3 years." (more…)
Electricity retailers break up with customers
At least ten electricity retailers have told their customers that a huge price increase is on the way. It's so big that many of these retailers have advised customers to find a cheaper deal elsewhere. It's one more example of how severe the looming energy price surge is. (more…)
2022 DMO VDO electricity prices up from July
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 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…)
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....
ReAmped shake up Victoria and ACT electricity prices
The arrival of low-cost electricity retailer ReAmped Energy into Victoria in March and into the ACT today is excellent news for energy shoppers wanting a better deal. Over the last two years, the independent electricity retailer has been a leading force lowering energy costs by intensifying price competition. (more…)
Electricity prices fall. $900 million in savings on offer says ACCC
Australia’s consumer watchdog has released new figures showing electricity prices have fallen almost 9 per cent since the middle of last year. As a result, there is a staggering $900 million in potential savings up for grabs for households in eastern and southern states. (more…)