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A new energy scheme gives Australians three hours of free power a day – but there could be an expensive catch

Solar Sharer program was designed for homes without rooftop solar, but observers say supply and peak use charges are ‘much higher’

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Call to cut energy bill premium to ease cost of living

Australians are paying unfair premiums for energy transmission infrastructure while many struggle with cost of living pressures, consumer groups claim.

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Why are some Australian energy bills going up – and when will they come down?

Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses

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Why are retail power prices finally falling?

Renewables and energy storage were pitched as a way to drive down power prices. But the hidden costs of the clean energy transition mean lower prices haven’t fully eventuated.

The Conversation

Albanese government appoints fuel coordinator as ACCC investigates major suppliers’ conduct in regional Australia

The federal government has appointed Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Australian Energy Regulator and of the Energy Security Board, as Coordinator of a new Fuel Supply Taskforce.

The Conversation

Why Your Electricity Bill Is Expected To Rise By Up To $200 A Year

Hopefully you’re not in for a shocker (no pun intended).

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Energy bill jolt: price rises power up living cost pain

The threat of further energy bill increases of up to $200 annually following a regulator's decision has put the spotlight back on federal energy policy.

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AusNet wants customers to pay for transition from gas

An energy provider has called on the regulator to approve a plan to make Victorian gas customers pay more to make up for those who have gone electric.

AAP

Consumer watchdog urges crackdown on businesses using Centrepay to cause financial harm

It is alleged energy companies deducted money from welfare payments of people, including Indigenous Australians, who were no longer customers

The Guardian - AU

Power bills to drop as Victoria faces gas shortages

Victoria's electricity regulator has shaved about $100 off the default offer for residential customers but some say it will do little to ease cost pressures.

AAP

Why are some Australian households about to be charged for generating too much solar power?

NSW energy firms can impose fees on households exporting surplus power – but there are ways to minimise the charge

The Guardian - AU

Court action against power plant after mass outage

The Australian energy regulator is taking a Queensland power plant owner to court over alleged compliance failures at a beleaguered coal-fired facility.

AAP

Profit push by energy companies draws ire of minister

Claims by power companies their profit margins are under threat from price caps have been played down by the energy minister.

AAP

Eastern Australia hit with rising electricity prices despite record warm weather

Wind output reached record levels in June in the national electricity market, the Australian Energy Regulator said

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Energy regulator sues AGL over standby power breaches

The Australian Energy Regulator says AGL was paid to be on standby from 2018 to 2020 but failed to be ready as needed.

The Canberra Times

'Bigger and better but less impact': The RUC in Turner kicks energy-saving goals

The club is planning some more changes.

The Conversation

Shop around to beat electricity price spikes? It's not as easy as it should be

Australian consumers are painfully aware of the energy cost crisis. And from July 1, electricity bills are set to rise by a further 20-25% across South Australia, New South Wales, south-east Queensland and Victoria. The increases will add to cost-of-living pressures across households and small businesses.

The Conversation

Electricity prices are rising again. Here's how to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar

Consumers struggling with cost-of-living pressures were dealt another blow on Thursday, when the Australian Energy Regulator confirmed energy price hikes of up to 25% from July.

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Rooftop solar feed-in charges 'unlikely' in Qld

Queensland's energy minister has hosed down concerns about a "sun tax" on homeowners for feeding solar power back to the grid, as has been proposed in NSW.

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