Consumer News - January 12th Bundle your utilities with Dodo and score three months' free internet Is bingeing Netflix and doom scrolling a favourite pastime in your household? Then this bundled deal is an offer you may want to get your hands on. Dodo (yes, that flying purple bird) is giving away...
Consumer News - January 7th Extreme weather events a reminder to prepare for blackouts Australians are being reminded to prepare for unexpected power outages this summer due to extreme weather events. Energy Networks Australia (ENA) and the Australian Energy Council (AEC) noted how the sector can be placed under pressure...
Electricity - January 1st Red Energy Rewards Review Red Energy gives customers access to a range of discounts with its Red Energy Rewards program. Get all the details at Canstar Blue.
Electricity - December 24th What is NatHERS? If you’re in the middle of a new build, then you’re probably not too fussed about getting a sustainability and energy efficiency rating for your home. But it may just be one of the most important...
Consumer News - December 20th Better Bills Guideline: A bid to make energy bills easier to understand Consumers' energy bills will have to make clear when they're paying too much for power, under a new, tougher rule proposed for energy retailers. The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) ‘Better Bills Guideline’ draft outlines new billing...
Consumer News - December 16th Telstra given green light to sell electricity and gas in Victoria 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...
Consumer News - December 14th Door-to-door sales and win-back offers to be outlawed in Victoria 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...
Consumer News - December 2nd Big energy rules in Victoria despite not always being cheapest Victorians are loyal to the big energy providers despite cheaper deals on offer elsewhere at times, a new industry report has revealed. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) found there is a ‘striking consumer preference for large...
Consumer News - November 18th Gas bills set to rise in Victoria and Albury next year Residential gas bills in Victoria and Albury are set to rise next year, following an increase to the distribution costs of delivering gas supply to customers. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved the 2022 gas...
Consumer News - November 16th Victoria: Simply Energy increases discounts in time for summer Carbon-busting retailer Simply Energy has jacked up its discounts in Victoria, meaning yearly prices are now between $67 and $133 cheaper to new customers. The Melbourne-based provider is known to dish out guaranteed discounts, with bigger...