Jared Mullane was a content producer and editor at Canstar Blue for three years until 2022, most recently as Energy Editor. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Griffith University.
Posted by February 7th 2024
Victoria’s minimum solar feed-in tariff (FiT) will drop from 1 July 2022 – and wholesale electricity prices are to blame, according to the state regulator. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) announced that the minimum single rate …
Posted by February 16th 2022
More than two fifths of Aussies (43%) are not sure what type of electricity tariff they’re on despite it having a big impact on their energy costs, a recent Canstar Blue survey revealed. South Australians were …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Energy retailer Sumo Power has paid $500,000 in penalties for wrongfully disconnecting dozens of customers in late 2020, the Victorian regulator says. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) alleges that Sumo Power and Sumo Gas wrongfully disconnected …
Posted by January 21st 2022
Two energy distributors in Victoria have been fined by the state regulator for allegedly failing to notify customers of planned power interruptions. AusNet Services and Powercor were fined $280,000 and $250,000 respectively after self-reporting their actions …
Posted by January 27th 2022
If there’s one thing Aussies like less than energy companies, it’s their hidden fees and charges. Unfortunately for customers, most residential electricity plans usually include a few extra fees, however many of these are avoidable. …
Posted by January 12th 2022
Aussie-owned retailer CovaU has been fined $33,300 after the consumer watchdog slapped it with three infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Electricity Retail Code. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that CovaU failed …
Posted by June 16th 2022
Not entirely sure what your fuse box does? Learn everything you need to know about meter boxes, switchboards and more with Canstar Blue.
Posted by December 17th 2021
The regulator has given telco giant Telstra the green light to sell gas and electricity in Victoria, provided it meets some strict conditions. Telstra Energy will be required to establish a specialist team to deal with …
Posted by December 22nd 2023
The days are numbered for Victorian energy providers conjuring up last-minute deals to keep customers from switching to another provider. From December 31, ‘win-back offers’, also known as ‘retention offers’, will be outlawed as part of …
Posted by October 11th 2023
Is the LG Chem RESU battery an energy storage solution for your household? Compare prices, specs and more in this Canstar Blue review.