Victorian Default Offer for small electricity customers – ESC staff working paper
It shouldn’t be a job to avoid getting ripped off when accessing an essential service that a household must purchase....
Read MoreIt shouldn’t be a job to avoid getting ripped off when accessing an essential service that a household must purchase....
Read MoreIt was fascinating listening to the Premier attack the price gouging of energy retailers in Victoria, more so given the answer to the spiralling cost of energy has been sitting...
Read MoreLike the moon landing, it’s fair to say that the ACCC’s final report – Restoring electricity affordability and Australia’s competitive advantage – will be picked over for years to come....
Read MoreAround Australia, there’s a general belief that gas is cheaper than electricity for heating and hot water. This used to be the case, but changes in technology mean it’s no...
Read MoreThe Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has admitted that competition among energy retailers is not delivering ‘expected benefits’ in its annual retail energy competition review....
Read MorePower companies regularly gouge us. Power should be one of the most basic services to buy, but the companies fudge their figures, confuse us and then trick us with fake...
Read MoreEnergy efficiency is non-contentious, simple, low cost, quick to implement and can make a big difference, so it’s surprising that governments are not prioritising investment in this area. ...
Read MoreThe Victorian Government has announced an increase to the Utility Relief Grant Scheme (URGS) with $21.7 million allocated in the upcoming budget....
Read MoreDrawing on the Commonwealth Government’s $73 million Low Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP), Energy Consumers Australia’s Power Shift project is searching for ways to empower and expand the options for...
Read MoreMost households will be impacted by a rise in energy prices from the beginning of this year. If you live in a city, it is likely that you will see...
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