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Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market
Australia’s electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why.
Bruce Mountain

Feb 26, 2021

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Snowy Hydro pumps up its numbers, but do they hold water?
Snowy Hydro is using unpublished negative price data to boost prospects of Snowy 2.0’s commercial success. But the claims raise more questions than answers.
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Oct 21, 2020

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Snowy 2.0 will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Australia: truth or lie?
Snowy Hydro has claimed that its massive “Snowy 2.0” pumped hydro scheme will reduce emissions by storing renewable electricity. Is this correct?
Bruce Mountain

Dec 13, 2019

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Snowy 2.0 will not produce nearly as much electricity as claimed. We must hit the pause button
Snowy 2.0 is a bad deal for taxpayers, and analysis suggests it will deliver a fraction of the energy benefits promised.
Bruce Mountain

Oct 15, 2019

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Markets

Demand-response rules sound good, but the devil is in (hugely complicated) details
If this demand-response mechanism does what it is claimed to do, it could be a significant development for the electricity markets in southern and eastern Australia. But the actual proposal is eye-wateringly complex and there is reason to be circumspect.
Bruce Mountain

Jul 26, 2019

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Regulator’s ruling on default market offers might not lower prices
Some customers may see some bill reductions, but the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision on DMOs is unlikely to take the political heat out of electricity prices.
Bruce Mountain

Apr 30, 2019

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Hazelwood market analysis stacks up – consumers were well and truly “done over”
As more coal generators don their cloaks and ride into the sunset we must make sure their owners do not keep making off with the family silver.
Bruce Mountain

Apr 16, 2019

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Energy price gouging exposed by new regulations
A new regulation has highlighted that consumers who used comparison sites typically paid 5-12% more than the lowest possible offer.
Bruce Mountain

Jan 14, 2019

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Consumers are angry about energy policy that doesn’t add up
Remember the Babel fish from the Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Advocates are using them to justify the NEG.
Bruce Mountain

Aug 13, 2018

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ESB price claims for target already met are not credible
How can a policy that is designed to do something that will happen anyway causes prices to be any lower than they would be anyway?
Bruce Mountain

Jul 26, 2018

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If you need a PhD to read your power bill, buying wisely is all but impossible
Energy bills are becoming to complex to understand, but we can learn much by analysing them closely. Here’s how..
Bruce Mountain

Jun 25, 2018

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Markets

Market Insight residential electricity price series
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
Bruce Mountain

May 4, 2018

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