Comment on Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
vividspecter@aussie.zone 5 days ago
Requires a smart meter, although they are getting rolled out to most people. My cheapskate landlord won’t address the asbestos ridden meter box so I’m stuck with a traditional meter for the moment though.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 4 days ago
Also requires you to sign up to their plans that offer it, which will come with many caveats and higher prices/fees.
Power companies aren’t in the business of losing money.
Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Correct, currently they charge you 38c a kw while they pay -10c for the power ;)
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 days ago
And when they have to give it away for 0c a kw for 3 hours, they’ll charge you 45c a kw every other hour of the day.
Plus a daily smart meter fee. Plus a daily free electricity fee. Plus a daily VPP fee.
Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I love your naivety ❤️ you think they aren’t charging as much as they can now :)