Was checking why my bills were so high and found that Summer lasts 5 months according to Energy Australia. Surprised there isn’t some kind of rule against this
Posted by NoBluey
Was checking why my bills were so high and found that Summer lasts 5 months according to Energy Australia. Surprised there isn’t some kind of rule against this
Posted by NoBluey
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I work outside, it is still summer
That reflects the reality of Sydney’s climate far better than months on a calendar do.
Edit to add: The summer climatic period being what’s relevant for forecasting electricity demand and therefore cost.
Your peak prices are insanely expensive.
Tell that to the weather
One thing, please check if they do an estimation on your meter reading or the actual meter reading. It will drastically change your bill. Last summer you might use more than this summer and they might estimate your usage based on last year.
Is 70ckw normal in Sydney, that seems insane…..
Regardless summer or winter your rates are cooked . Im ona flat peak/offpeak rate of 30 cents. Change plans
There are lots of rules. Specifically to you this will be in your contract with them. Shop around. If you own your property consider using the battery scheme, most people end up with no power bills
Unfortunately there’s no rule against moaning about the weather.
I mean look at the forecast they’re not wrong
Using this time to call out that Energy Australia is one of the few companies here I genuinely won’t do any business with. They have genuinely moronic policies and have tried to rip me off for a miscalculated bill on their part 6 months after I left them. Avoid them if you can!
Shop around, every 6 months swap if you find a cheaper deal, that 70c/kwh peak is insane
I’m with Globird at the moment, have used powershop and others.
Pretty sure this is Ausgrid’s network tariff structure, not an EA-specific thing.
The climate in Sydney is basically 5 months of summer, 2 months of spring/autumn and 3 of winter
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Yeah, it’s electrical distribution Summer, it’s not supposed to be calendar, it’s based on consumption patterns.
You should probably change company. Im getting 28c all day with AGL lol.
Mate your cheapest price is my normal. You need to switch !
To be fair to energy Australia, this is what the network refers to it as. They probably couldn’t be arsed coming up with a better name.
I assume this is when power and demand on the network costs the most, so when they charge the most.
Source: Ausgrid Tariff Structure statement, page 20
https://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/2024-04/Final%20Decision%20-%20Ausgrid%20distribution%20determination%202024%E2%80%9329%20-%20Revised%20Tariff%20Structure%20Statement%20-%20April%202024%20-%20Clean.pdf
Climate change, you heard of it? The summers have gotten way longer than a few decades ago.
Why are you paying more than double on your peak usage?
You need to jump on[energy made easy](https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au) and see if what’s going on with those prices.
The website is run by the government so they don’t accept payments to prioritise certain companies like I select
Jesus Christ they seem you coming. I’m paying 28.250c/kWh with Red Energy for Peak Off Peak and Shoulder
Can’t be outraged when you are ripping yourself off without having the barest of effort.
PSA:
HAVING A SMART METER DOES **NOT** MEAN YOU NEED TO BE ON TIME OF USE. GET OFF TIME OF USE.
**YOU ARE ALLOWED SINGLE RATE PLANS**
**YOU CAN PICK THEM.**
I HAVE A SMART METER (10 YEARS).