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1 month ago | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
Three-quarters of Australians say they’ve been shocked by the price of their energy bills over the past three months, according to new research from Compare the Market.* It comes as the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has release its draft decision for the default offer that will apply in South East Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia on Thursday 13 March, projecting price increases across all regions.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
This year’s Christmas might not twinkle as much as it has in previous years, with new Compare the Market research revealing that 69.9% of Australians will alter their festive electricity habits in a bid to save money.*Unfortunately, Christmas lights will be on the chopping block for many households, with 41.6% of Australians surveyed admitting they’ll put up fewer Christmas lights or will ditch the fairy lights completely this festive season.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
Compare the Market is warning that some Victorian households with solar will see their solar feed-in tariffs dramatically decrease from 1 November, with a scheme that saw tariffs of at least 60 cents/kWh to be discontinued across the state.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
With some experts predicting that blackouts could plunge parts of the nation into darkness in the coming months, Compare the Market says now is the time for Australian households to prepare for the potential of a power cut. Bushfires, hail, strong winds and flooding can cause power outages, as we’ve already seen this Spring across parts of Victoria, Southern New South Wales and Tasmania, but according to Compare the Market’s Head of Energy, Meredith O’Brien, they’re not the only factors at play.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
Australians are being warned that their electricity prices will change from 1 July, with the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) confirming what the electricity market benchmark will be for the 2024-25 financial year for those in Victoria, South Australia, South East Queensland and New South Wales.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
While soaring energy prices have been a major burden to the household budget over the last couple of years, new research from Compare the Market reveals that 4 in 5 Aussie households could be missing out on savings by sticking with the same gas or electricity retailer.*In fact, 79.45% of Australians surveyed said they haven’t switched energy plans in the last 12 months – meaning they could be paying more than they need to for their gas or electricity supply.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
The peak of high electricity bills could be near, with the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) proposing that the electricity market benchmark could decrease in many parts of Australia from 1 July. However, it’s not all good news, with some areas tipped to see their prices increase from 1 July.
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Dec 3, 2023 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
Compare the Market is warning Victorian households that now is the time to change their solar habits, with the Essential Services Commission (ESC) forecasting that minimum feed-in tariffs could be slashed by as much as 32% in 2023-24. In its draft decision, which is currently seeking feedback from stakeholders before a final determination is released in the New Year, the ESC proposed flat minimum feed-in tariff for the 2024–25 financial year at 3.3 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
Christmas in Australia this year may not shine as bright as it has in the past, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that nearly two-thirds of Australians plan on changing their festive electricity habits amid the ongoing energy crisis.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Meredith O'Brien |Phillip Portman
With some states already seeing temperatures sizzle past 30°, new research from Compare the Market reveals that more than half of Australians plan on using their air-conditioning less this summer to combat soaring electricity prices. While air-conditioners can be one of the biggest energy guzzlers as we head into the warmer months, Compare the Market’s Head of Energy, Meredith O’Brien, said there were ways to lower your bill without sacrificing the air-con completely.
