Electricity bills are out of control, but a fairer, simpler market is possible where energy companies compete for us, so we don't have to shop around.
SwitchedOn podcast: Electricity plans should be as easy as ordering Uber
Tariffs
“Sun tax” state bucks trend and raises solar feed-in tariff, Victoria sets floor at zero
State pricing regulator achieves rare feat of setting benchmark solar feed-in tariff higher, and not lower, than the year before. Down south, it's a zero sum game.
SwitchedOn: Green claims on trial – parents take on a major greenhouse gas emitter
The not-for-profit that took on EnergyAustralia and forced it to admit that its carbon offset product failed to eliminate the harms of burning fossil fuels.
Big three energy giant offers new retail choice in regional Queensland
Retailer extends to parts of regional Queensland, offering consumers something that "hasn't been an option for a long period of time:" choice.
SwitchedOn podcast: Finding the right electricity plan is hard. This startup is making it easy
Frustrated by his own experience trying switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has gone into business trying to save people time and, potentially, quite a lot of money.
Why electricity tariffs matter for the green energy transition
Electricity prices shape how—and whether—households and businesses will invest in the technologies essential for decarbonisation.
SwitchedOn podcast: Why we have electricity tariffs all wrong
US energy economist says we have got our electricity tariffs all wrong, by focusing almost exclusively on what utilities need, and not consumers.
Energy complaints surge as households struggle with rising bills
Rising energy bills are driving a surge in complaints. The NSW Energy Ombudsman wants better consumer protections and retailer accountability.
SwitchedOn podcast: Energy complaints are soaring and consumers need better protection
NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman Janine Young unpacks the surge in energy complaints and explores what stronger consumer protections should look like.
Network launches flexible rooftop solar exports as an antidote to sun tax
Network launches AI-powered flexible export system to help rooftop solar customers get more from their investment while maintaining grid stability.
Our electricity pricing model is broken – and consumers are bearing the cost
Alan Pears says Australia’s energy pricing system is outdated and retailers and networks must shoulder greater risk so consumers can get a better deal.
“Nightmare:” Energy tariffs that are blowing out bills, blindsiding consumers
Regulator report finds that little-understood but increasingly common demand tariffs can add up to $800 to an annual electricity bill, often without any warning.
Household battery bonus more than doubled to $12,000, peak feed-in tariff boosted to soak up rooftop PV
One Australian region has delivered on a promise to double the home battery bonus, and to offer a significant lift in feed in tariffs during demand peaks.
Flow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changes
Flow Power is branching into the residential market with a "technology integrated" electricity plan – and a mission to "massively step up" how consumers engage with energy.
If hot water ran off daytime solar, we could slash emissions and tame the solar duck
Switching water heaters to charge during the day can soak up solar and make sure electricity supply and demand match. A new, real-world trial has put this technique to the test.
Rooftop solar almost always pays off – but what happens when you add batteries?
A client recently presented us with a challenge: More than 2,000 properties that could have solar and batteries installed, but a limited budget. Here's what we found.
