Electricity

Canberra Energy Plans

Canberra (ACT) Electricity Guide

Posted by May 8th 2025

A guide to electricity in Canberra and the ACT. Canstar Blue looks at Canberra electricity providers, plans and prices.


Best AGL energy plan

What is the best AGL energy plan?

Posted by May 6th 2025

In this article, we take a look at AGL to show you which of its plans are worth your business. We not only list the cheapest AGL energy plan, but share details about what makes …




Standby power

How much does standby power cost?

Posted by May 6th 2025

In this article, Canstar Blue looks at how much standby power costs each year and which appliances are the biggest contributors.




Electric fire place

Winter heating costs explained

Posted by May 15th 2025

What are the winter heating costs of running a heater in winter? Canstar Blue looks at winter heating costs, including electric, gas and oil heaters.


Solar FiTs

Best solar feed-in tariffs in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2025

Which solar provider offers the best solar Feed-in Tariff? In this article, Canstar Blue compares solar FiTs in each state.



Read electricity bill

How to read my electricity bill

Posted by May 8th 2025

Learn how to read all the components on your electricity bill, including fees and charges with Canstar Blue.





Technicians installing home solar battery

Labor’s home solar battery rebate explained

Posted by May 1st 2025

As part of its 2025 federal election campaign, the Labor party announced the Cheaper Home Batteries program, a policy focused on getting more solar batteries into homes. The program is a $2.3 billion fund that would …



Washing machine running costs

Washing machine running costs

Posted by April 29th 2025

How much does it cost to do a load of washing? Canstar Blue takes a close look at what your washing machine adds to your electricity and water bills.




House with solar panels on the roof

Home solar power systems explained

Posted by April 24th 2025

KEY POINTS Solar power systems typically consist of solar panels, inverters, racking and other optional peripherals such as solar batteries, solar hot water systems and solar pool pumps. According to Canstar Blue research, the most …