Electricity - May 10th What is AGL Rewards? AGL Rewards does just that, thanking its customers for choosing AGL for their electricity and gas needs by providing access to a range of discounts. But what do you actually get? And is it worth the...
Electricity - April 27th What is an NMI number? Almost all households and businesses in Australia have a National Meter Identifier, or NMI. But what is it – and what does it matter? Canstar Blue explains.
Electricity - April 4th Energy Credit Checks Explained Electricity and gas retailer credit checks. Canstar Blue looks at how your credit score impacts your chances of getting a good energy deal.
Consumer News - April 4th Coming soon: Less confusing energy bills with ‘better offer’ messaging Aussie bill-payers will soon be informed whether they could be on a better energy offer from their power company, thanks to a new guideline introduced by the regulator. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) will mandate the...
Consumer News - March 31st Energy regulator: Healthy signs for competition in market The energy regulator has announced there’s a ‘healthy sign for competition’, as more Aussies make the switch to smaller power companies despite the bigger players holding majority of the market share. In its latest report, the...
Consumer News - March 7th Ukraine crisis: Experts warn of rising gas prices to hit Australia Australian households already facing higher gas prices are being told to brace for more price hikes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked concerns from industry experts. It came as domestic contract prices for major gas users,...
Compare QLD Electricity Providers - March 2nd Time-Varying Solar Tariffs Explained When solar panels produce more electricity than what your home can use, the excess solar power is fed back into the electricity grid in exchange for what is called a “feed-in tariff” (FiT). This is a...
Electricity - February 8th What is renewable energy and how does it work in Australia? It seems these days that everyone is talking about renewable energy, whether it be politicians, journalists, or even your neighbour down the street. With other countries slowly building up their renewable energy resources it seems the...
Consumer News - February 7th Ouch: Sumo fined $500,000 for alleged wrongful disconnections 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...
Consumer News - January 31st From petrol to powerlines: Ampol to sell energy in Australia Petrol major Ampol is the latest ASX-listed company set to sell electricity and gas in Australia, following moves announced by oil giant Shell and telco provider Telstra last year. In its detailed submission to the Australian...