Energy regulator rejects Transgrid’s billion-dollar bailout bid
Australia’s biggest transmission company has been slapped down by the regulator over attempts to pass on a billion-dollar…
Batteries pushed power prices sky-high in WA’s midnight charging surge
In the wee hours of a cold night last month, as most West Australians slept in their beds,…
Power prices to fall for most customers, with bigger drops for businesses
Surging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break,…
Renewables and batteries drive down fossil fuel use despite record electricity demand
A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continues…
Meghan Markle tour moment panics palace
What is it about July 10 and not-quite-royalty? On that day in 1554, a 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey…
What Australia’s energy regulator wants you to know about offering free hours of power
The Australian Energy Regulator has released more details about the Government’s plan to offer free power in the…
Big swings in Australia’s electricity market have a frustrating effect on our power bills
On any given day in Australia, from its west coast to its east, there is a fair chance…
Aussie family shaves $1,700 off household bill by adopting device growing in popularity: ‘Removes the worry’
Rob Tooze’s household hasn’t drawn a single unit of electricity from the grid since November. The Newcastle man,…
Government will not extend energy bill relief
The federal government’s subsidy for electricity bills will not be extended into next year, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has…
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,…