South West REZ upgrade begins months after $3.6 billion transmission line completed
As work draws to a close on Australia’s largest transmission line project, preparations are already underway for it…
South Australians urged to consider occasional power outages to curb costs
With yet another power price hike in the works this year, an energy technology expert warns South Australians…
Bleak reality for more than 160,000 households as power bill debts reach five-year high
The number of Australians accruing hefty power bill debt has reached a five-year high in a major blow…
Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer
Like millions of Australians, Russell Smith took heart last month when he heard the news that benchmark electricity…
Transgrid seeks $1.1b from consumers in blowout ‘litmus test’ for energy transition
As Christmas approached in 2022, Brett Redman must have struggled to feel particularly merry. He had barely been…
Aussie households ditch controversial product to save $4,100 a year: ‘No brainer’
A major shift is quietly underway across Australian households, with fresh data showing homeowners are ditching their gas…
Price gap between metro and regional energy bills drives push from NSW councils for ‘fairer’ prices
The high price of electricity in regional areas has come under the spotlight, with local councils set to…
Can Canberrans access free power under the federal government’s proposed Solar Sharer scheme?
Earlier this week the federal government announced a new plan to give households access to free electricity in…
Energy provider ENGIE to ‘correct’ electricity bills for thousands of South Australian customers
When Peter Doyle received a letter from his energy provider about an “outrageous” increase to his power plan,…