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,…
Australians ‘sick and tired’ of bill increases as they abandon support for net zero: Affordable Energy Australia
Australians are “sick and tired” of rising bills, as new polling has exposed growing concerns over the cost…
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…
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,…
Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief
Benchmark power prices across parts of the country are set to fall in the coming year as renewables…
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…
Jacana customers in Alice Springs report electricity bill issues after months of silence from provider
On a sweltering January day in the Central Australian outback, Jo Herd was home from work with a…
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…
Andrew Forrest’s $1b Clarke Creek Wind Farm opens in central Queensland
A billion-dollar wind farm with the potential to power more than 300,000 homes has opened in central Queensland…
How AI Data Centers Are Sending Your Power Bill Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data…
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,…