Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day

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• Nath@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This doesn’t sound like much, but with very minimal effort, it could save over 10% on your power bill.

  Do the washing.
  Cook a meal.
  Run the dishwasher.
  Fill a thermos.
  Crank the aircon to cool/heat the house.

  If your power bill is $400/month, that’s $40 for doing stuff you were already going to do - just in that 3 hour window each day.

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  • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    If you already do these during the day while your solar is generating enough power to do that, you’re not really saving anything though?

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    • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      It may seem like everyone has solar panels, but alas we don’t. For two-thirds of us, this would not be free anyway.

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• 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.

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  • 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.

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    • Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Power companies aren’t in the business of losing money.

      Correct, currently they charge you 38c a kw while they pay -10c for the power ;)

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• thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The Solar Sharer scheme will initially be introduced to consumers in default market offer regions like NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July next year, with consultation to extend the scheme to other jurisdictions by 2027.

  For Victorians, I believe there are some providers who offer a similar feature already - I don’t want to endorse any particular as this is not an ad; make sure you use our VIC Gov’t Energy Comparison every year to ensure you’re on the lowest-cost contract for your circumstances.

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