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Electricity poles and wires

Electricity reference price explained

Posted by August 6th 2025

What is the electricity reference price and how does it affect electricity bills? Find out in this Canstar Blue article.


Homeowner paying electricity bill. Energy costs in VIC

AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia hike electricity prices in Victoria

Posted by August 5th 2025

Victoria’s three largest energy providers, AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin, are changing the prices of their electricity market plans from today, with increases of up to 6.8% expected. The price changes are higher than the regulator-approved increase …


Boiling the kettle costs more than you think

How many watts does a kettle use?

Posted by August 1st 2025

How much electricity does a kettle use? You might be surprised. Canstar Blue takes a look at the real cost of boiling the kettle.


How much power does a TV use?

How many watts does a TV use?

Posted by August 7th 2025

How many watts does your TV use? Canstar Blue details the costs of watching television and the importance of energy efficiency.




Washing machine running costs

Washing machine running costs

Posted by July 31st 2025

How much does it cost to do a load of washing? Canstar Blue looks at what your washing machine adds to your energy bills.


Pedestal fan facing away from a woman seated on a sofa

How much electricity does a fan use?

Posted by July 28th 2025

Curious about the cost of staying cool? Canstar Blue breaks down the running costs of tower, pedestal and desk fans in this guide.



Toowoomba Hall building. Regional QLD electricity

Guide to electricity in regional Queensland

Posted by July 24th 2025

Regional QLD has long been thought of as a non-competitive electricity retail market, but is that truly the case? Find out at Canstar Blue.


Natural Gas Plant

Megajoules (MJ): Gas usage and costs explained

Posted by July 31st 2025

In this article, Canstar Blue will explain what a megajoule is and how you can use this knowledge to get more information out of your gas billing, and maybe even save some money. If you have …


Block tariff

What is a controlled load?

Posted by July 31st 2025

Controlled loads are a popular electricity tariff. But what is it and how much can it save you on electricity. Read more at Canstar Blue.


Wind farm

Large scale wind farms in Australia

Posted by July 23rd 2025

This Canstar Blue guide discusses wind farms in Australia and explores where they’re located and how they work.


Electricity poles and wires. Demand tariff

Electricity demand tariffs explained

Posted by July 21st 2025

What is an electricity demand tariff? Canstar Blue explains how demand tariffs work and if they can save money on your energy bill.


Who is my electricity supplier

Who is my electricity supplier?

Posted by July 31st 2025

When you move house or take over an electricity account, you might wonder who your electricity supplier is. Canstar Blue is here to help.


is gas cheaper than electricity

Is gas cheaper than electricity?

Posted by July 31st 2025

Is gas cheaper than electricity? Canstar Blue looks at the cost of electricity and gas connections and appliances in Australia.