Electricity

How to earn bill credits for cutting your power with EnergyAustralia

Posted by August 21st 2019

EnergyAustralia has launched a new power-saving campaign that rewards customers for cutting down on their energy usage during periods of high demand. The ‘PowerResponse’ initiative sees EnergyAustralia customers earn bill credits if they manage to reduce …


Light bulb and pick notes

How to get a free day’s worth of electricity from Powershop

Posted by October 11th 2023

Fancy a day off from your power bills? That’s what you’ll get if you switch to Powershop during its free power promotion period. That’s right, at a time when energy providers are looking for more and …


Energy fuse box

Origin Energy hit with $80,000 fine for cutting power to homes

Posted by February 18th 2022

Origin has paid $80,000 in penalties enforced by the energy regulator for the alleged unlawful disconnection of power to more than 50 premises between January 2018 and May 2019. These penalties were incurred as a result …


Dodo and CovaU to refund energy customers over discount claims

Posted by February 18th 2022

Electricity retailers Dodo and CovaU will refund customers after being issued with infringement notices by the consumer watchdog for alleged misleading claims about the discounts available on their energy plans. The companies have paid penalties of …



Default price to slash Victorian energy bills

Posted by February 18th 2022

Thousands of Victorian households will see their power bills slashed from July thanks to the introduction of a new ‘default’ energy offer. Revealed by the state’s Essential Services Commission, the Victorian Default Offer will see customers on …


Millions of Aussies to save with Energy Assistance Payment

Posted by May 4th 2022

Almost four million Australians are set to receive a one-off government handout to help ease the pain of rising power bills, weeks ahead of the federal election. The ‘Energy Assistance Payment’ will provide additional cost of …



Click Energy to pay $900,000 over dodgy discount claims

Posted by May 4th 2022

Electricity and gas retailer Click Energy has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $900,000 in penalties after making false or misleading claims about the potential benefits and 'savings' of its big discount power …


How to submit your own energy meter reading

Posted by June 16th 2022

Avoid estimated bills by doing your own meter reads. Canstar Blue explains how to take and submit your own electricity and gas meter readings.


Red Energy cuts electricity rates, but gas prices go up

Posted by June 20th 2022

Red Energy has cut or frozen electricity prices across the country, but customers can expect to pay more for gas. The retailer, owned by renewable energy generation company Snowy Hydro, says its electricity rates in Queensland …



How one big switch could save you thousands on energy bills

How one big switch could save you thousands on energy bills

Posted by May 4th 2022

You’ve no doubt heard the rallying calls on television or read about it in the newspapers, but do you really believe that switching energy providers could save you thousands of dollars? You should – because …


The GreenPower program is encouraging Australians to opt into renewable energy. But how committed are we to supporting green energy?

Are Aussies Buying Into GreenPower?

Posted by December 17th 2024

The GreenPower program is encouraging Australians to opt into renewable energy. But how committed are we to supporting green energy?