Hardship has trumped energy efficiency as the most common way to keep power bills affordable this winter, according to the current FiftyUp Club energy poll available here
Asked to choose up to three strategies you’re using to keep bills down, 80% said turning off powerpoints and lights, and 58% are foregoing the heater, even though you’re cold.
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Who do you believe – the energy regulator charged with putting the long-term interests of consumers first? Or the NSW ‘poles and wires’ companies which actually deliver the stuff?
That’s essentially the argument behind a high stakes legal stoush which will determine the size of planned 5-12% reductions to your next electricity bills.
And it’s especially...
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It's election time, and a central plank to Premier Mike Baird's campaign is the proposed selling off - or partial leasing, to be precise - of the electricity grid's “poles and wires”.
It's not for us here at the FiftyUp Club to tell you which way to think on the issue, but we would like to help you make an informed decision. So here's our list of pro...
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Good news today – especially for regional members and grey nomads – as the consumer watchdog gets new powers to monitor petrol prices and hunt for price gouging. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will now issue quarterly reports on petrol prices, and conduct in-depth investigations into problem areas. Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Bruce Billson told […]
read more>Here at the FiftyUp Club we spend far too much time thinking about ways to cut your household bills. We believe our members should and can demand more. As Christmas is fast approaching, here is the FiftyUp Club mantra to cut household bills. 1. Shop around – The sad truth is most people pay more than they need to for […]
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