Jared Mullane is an energy journalist at Canstar Blue, reporting on news and trends within the retail market. Whether it’s base rates, sign-up incentives or good old-fashioned customer service, Jared aims to help Aussies find a better deal on their power. His candid approach to an often-convoluted industry can be credited to his background in journalism. Aside from what’s making headlines, Jared also has an interest in electric vehicles, household energy efficiency and off-grid technologies.
Posted by October 22nd 2020
This page lists gas plan, price and discount changes from natural gas suppliers on Canstar Blue’s database. If a gas provider increases its rates, changes its discounts or introduces new products, you’ll find all the …
Posted by October 22nd 2020
New South Wales has more than 1.3 million natural gas customers, and if you’re one of them, you’ve probably noticed that gas isn’t as cheap as it was just a few years ago. Finding a …
Posted by October 21st 2020
Canberra does things a little differently to other parts of Australia when it comes to power. For starters, electricity prices are regulated – which means the government determines exactly what you pay (fitting for a …
Posted by October 21st 2020
South Australians pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country, which may explain why about one in three households have solar. Not only can a solar system help reduce energy costs, it can …
Posted by October 21st 2020
The energy regulator has issued a warning for customers to be on the lookout for a scam targeting vulnerable Australians with the promise of a rebate on their power bills. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) says …
Posted by October 21st 2020
ReAmped Energy has done it again, dropping rates in New South Wales and Queensland where price wars between retailers have intensified recently. Customers who sign up to the ReAmped Advance plan in Sydney (Ausgrid network) will …
Posted by October 21st 2020
The reliability of Australia’s electricity supply is in question as demand on power grids is expected to peak over summer with more people staying indoors and working from home. Research from Roy Morgan suggests that more …
Posted by October 21st 2020
Victorians could be in for a nasty shock when their next energy bill drops in the mail, with Canstar Blue data suggesting that working from home could increase power costs by as much as 45%. Based …
Posted by September 21st 2020
Just when it seems your budget is in order, the energy bill arrives. Wait, surely those numbers can’t be right… Did I really use that much power this quarter, or is something amiss here from …
Posted by September 24th 2020
Power prices are rising, but that doesn’t mean electricity has to cost the earth. Find out how you can save at Canstar Blue.