Electricity

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Origin increases solar feed-in tariffs in time for summer

Posted by June 15th 2022

Summer’s here again, which means it’s time to slip slop slap - and review your solar feed-in tariff (FiT). Why? Because Australia’s biggest energy provider has just beefed-up its FiTs, meaning households with solar panels …




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Momentum Energy brings hot new solar deal to Queensland

Posted by July 5th 2022

Aussie-owned retailer Momentum Energy has washed ashore in sunny Queensland, bringing its competitive flagship offers as well as a sizzling new solar deal. Solar Step-Up is offering customers a generous 13.5c/kWh feed-in tariff (FiT) which is …




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Simply Energy speeds into Victoria with low-cost NRMA deal

Posted by December 29th 2020

Gear up Victorians, Simply Energy has launched a flash new deal that’ll make sure you’re headed for the fast lane – the fast lane to energy bill savings… The retailer is offering a plan that gives …


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Warning to energy customers over government rebate scam

Posted by December 29th 2020

The energy regulator has issued a warning for customers to be on the lookout for a scam targeting vulnerable Australians with the promise of a rebate on their power bills. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) says …


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Ready, set, go: AGL pilots electric vehicle subscription service

Posted by May 26th 2021

AGL has launched a first-of-its-kind electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, removing the need for customers to own their own cars. Motorists in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will have four EV subscription tiers to choose from, each …


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Click Energy and Amaysim Energy customers: You’re now with AGL

Posted by June 21st 2022

More than 200,000 Australians with Click Energy and Amaysim Energy will be transferred over to AGL from this month (September). That’s thanks to a $115 million buyout which sees AGL acquiring 100% of Amaysim’s energy operation, …


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How Origin customers can earn $250 for reducing energy usage

Posted by June 16th 2022

Origin has launched an energy-saving program that rewards customers with cash for using less power during peak demand periods. Up to $250 a year in PayPal cash and gift cards is on offer through ‘Spike’, an …


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Cheaper energy bills coming to Victorians living in apartments

Posted by December 29th 2020

Cheaper energy bills are coming to Victorians living in embedded networks, such as some apartments, caravan parks and retirement villages, thanks to reforms introduced by the state government in 2019. The Victorian Default Offer or VDO …


Simply Energy AFL Plan Explained

Posted by March 11th 2022

THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. PLEASE TREAT INFORMATION BELOW AS HISTORICAL ONLY. Simply Energy has kicked off summer with the introduction of a new energy plan called ‘Simply AFL’. Although this isn’t the …


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Why you may not be able to call your energy company right now

Posted by March 27th 2025

With much of Australia – and the world – now in self-isolation due to coronavirus, many businesses have been adversely impacted and staff have been sent home to work where possible. Energy companies are no …



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Dodgy door-to-door sales cost Alinta Energy $280,000

Posted by July 5th 2022

Alinta Energy has been penalised $280,000 after its door-to-door sales agents were alleged to have switched Victorians onto contracts without each customer’s explicit informed consent. Victoria’s energy watchdog issued Alinta Energy with 14 penalty notices for …


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Red Energy accelerates into electric vehicle market

Posted by February 13th 2024

Red Energy has announced it will provide free electricity to electric vehicle owners every weekend to charge their cars. The ‘Red EV Saver’ will offer two hours of free electricity usage charges between midday and 2pm …




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Momentum Energy stung $900k for not applying concession discounts

Posted by June 2nd 2022

Victoria’s energy regulator has issued $900,000 in penalties to retailer Momentum Energy for overcharging customers on their power bills. This comes after the Essential Services Commission (ESC) found that the energy provider failed to apply relevant …