It's here - we're in the middle of winter, and most of us are feeling the chill, as well as the pain of high energy bills. Here's our roundup of what you can do to shrink your bills while keeping your home's comfort levels high.
Zoned heating systems are a big investment, but can pay off over time, by keeping heating costs down while making sure your home stays comfortable.
Bill Hero is in the news about the rise of Demand Tariffs, but this story misses the main point that we're the *only* service that can calculate a comparison on a Demand Tariff bill
Climate Saver is a legacy tariff that was offered to households in the Powercor network in Victoria.
Climate Saver is a legacy tariff that was offered to households in the Powercor network in Victoria.
The Climate Saver tariff features different rates in Summer (November - March) and Winter (April - October).
In general, Winter rates are lower under Climate Saver tariff, so this tariff was more attractive for those who experienced higher electricity consumption in winter, eg those households that use electricity for heating.
The Climate Saver tariff is no longer available for new entrants, although it continues to be supported for households already on this tariff type.
Bill Hero is in the news about the rise of Demand Tariffs, but this story misses the main point that we're the *only* service that can calculate a comparison on a Demand Tariff bill
The AEMC wants to accelerate a universal smart meter rollout, targeting completion of a universal smart meter deployment by 2030.
Energy Made Easy and Vic Energy Compare cannot calculate a Demand tariff comparison, so these services are next to useless for energy consumers on Demand tariff plans.
The ACCC has declared its gloves-off time for the comparison sites.
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