It was hot on the weekend, really hot. In fact, Sydney was the hottest place on earth on Sunday and despite months of energy speculation, the national grid pulled through to deliver power to the many Aussie air conditioners that churned away all day.
Queensland households looking to slash their energy bills in 2018 can now take advantage of up to $300 worth of rebates thanks to the State Government's new Energy Efficient Rebate scheme, which launched on January 1.
Put simply, you’re either a summer person or you’re not. And if the sound of waves crashing and the opportunity to get a glowing tan is not your cup of (iced) tea, then we’re guessing your summer will probably be spent indoors. But by doing this, you run the risk of sending your energy bill through the roof. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to keep your cool over summer without the air-con.
Household electricity prices are predicted to fall by an average of 12% by mid-2018 according to a recent energy trend analysis by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AMEC).
Love them or loathe them, school holidays are a major chunk of every parent’s calendar. In the summer holidays, keeping kids entertained, cool and active takes considerable brain power.
Finding the best value energy plan for your household is not always easy - discounts, usage rates and feed-in tariffs are just some of the things Aussies need to consider. And now, an extra consideration has been thrown into the mix - to fix or not to fix?
168,000 South Australian residents will be offered the chance to slash up to $531 off their annual energy bills thanks to a new partnership between Origin Energy and the Weatherill State Government, but the outlook isn’t looking so pretty for the rest of the market in 2018.
December brings with it a couple of colossal calendar events - there is the big family Christmas to prepare for and new year's eve plans to nail down - but above all, it signals the start of the great Aussie summer.
New electricity trading rules will be put to the test in 2021 with the potential to improve price and competition after an announcement from the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on Tuesday.
Aussies across the country may no longer have to live in fear of blackouts this summer, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) 2017/18 ‘summer readiness’ report.