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Second Major Retailer Announces Power Price Hikes of up to $500

Second Major Retailer Announces Power Price Hikes of up to $500

Two of the Big 3 energy retailers have now announced electricity price hikes of $300-$500 for households starting on July 1. On Thursday, EnergyAustralia notified newspapers of increases ranging from 7% to 20% on Electricity bills for customers. EnergyAustralia says this adds: $369 for an average Electricity & Gas customer in NSW, $130 for an average Electricity customer in SE... read more>
$580 Power Bill Increase? What?

$580 Power Bill Increase? What?

We've been warning members for sometime that there are outrageous price rises coming to power bills in July, and now it's becoming official.  The first increases were announced yesterday in the ACT, with average homes getting a $580 whack on the electricity and gas bills. It's never been more important to shop around for cheap power. Be sure to check out the Club's current special offers ... read more>
Final Day For Energy Special Offers

Final Day For Energy Special Offers

We need all the help we can get when it comes to energy prices, so it was good news to see the government move to ensure cheaper gas for Australian homes and businesses this week.  Despite the Turnbull government warning Australia's largest gas producers about placing limits on their exports, big gas companies have refused to promise they will no longer export more gas from the Australian ma... read more>
Power Bill Predictions rise to 30%

Power Bill Predictions rise to 30%

The experts’ predictions about how much Power Bills will rise in July just keep on, well, rising.  As we reported last week, NSW households will reportedly have to pay up to 20% a year more for power from July because of a 50 per cent increase in the wholesale electricity price.  This week, the ABC’s Four Corners program reported that Eastern Seaboard energy customers could even see price... read more>
Rumours of 20% Price Rises persist

Rumours of 20% Price Rises persist

Brace yourself for yet more power bill increases in July, with more and more evidence that they could be as high as 20% in some states.  NSW households will reportedly have to pay up to $400 a year more for power from July because of a 50 per cent increase in the wholesale electricity price, the energy minister confirmed in the Daily Telegraph last week. Victorians don’t escape, with the ... read more>