Kelseigh Wrigley

Kelseigh Wrigley was a content producer at Canstar Blue for three years until 2024, most recently as an Energy Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology and has contributed her skills to online publications Hunter & Bligh and local radio station 4ZZZ.


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Electricity supply costs hit eight-year low for households

Posted by August 12th 2022

The cost of supplying electricity to households is at its lowest in eight years, according to new data from the consumer watchdog. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the cost for retailers to …



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Solar feed-in tariffs may decrease in Victoria from July 2022

Posted by February 7th 2024

Victorians with solar panels could soon earn less for exporting electricity, following the regulator’s proposal of dropping the minimum feed-in tariff (FiT) from 1 July 2022. The proposed minimum feed-in tariff for 2022-23 is 5.2 cents …


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Big energy rules in Victoria despite not always being cheapest

Posted by December 22nd 2023

Victorians are loyal to the big energy providers despite cheaper deals on offer elsewhere at times, a new industry report has revealed. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) found there is a ‘striking consumer preference for large …


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Controversial: Fossil fuel giant Shell buys Powershop

Posted by September 5th 2023

Fossil fuel giant Shell has purchased one of Australia’s greenest power retailers, following a landmark sale by its New Zealand-based parent company, Meridian Energy. The $729 million deal will see Shell take over Powershop – the …


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Gas bills set to rise in Victoria and Albury next year

Posted by December 4th 2024

Residential gas bills in Victoria and Albury are set to rise next year, following an increase to the distribution costs of delivering gas supply to customers. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved the 2022 gas …


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Victoria: Simply Energy increases discounts in time for summer

Posted by July 1st 2022

Carbon-busting retailer Simply Energy has jacked up its discounts in Victoria, meaning yearly prices are now between $67 and $133 cheaper to new customers. The Melbourne-based provider is known to dish out guaranteed discounts, with bigger …



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How to score a year of free Amazon Prime with AGL

Posted by September 4th 2023

Are you itching to get your hands on some Amaz-on-ing deals? Then you’ll want to tune in to this. Energy giant AGL is giving away 12 months of Amazon Prime access to new customers. That’s right, …


Red Energy Taronga Flex membership plan review

Posted by July 12th 2022

An energy plan that comes with a zoo membership? That’s emu-sing… But it could be your reality if you make the switch to this Aussie-owned energy retailer. Red Energy has teamed up with Taronga Zoo to …