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Markets

Failed experiment: Now it’s retail arms gaming energy consumers
First it was the networks, then generators. Now it’s the retail arms gouging consumers. A bipartisan review of Victoria’s retail electricity market reveals a failed experiment that has delivered the most inflated power bills in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2017

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New rules for retailers, but don’t sit there waiting for your electricity bill to go down
A call to retailers; Information about discounts will be simpler, but you’ll still have to do the legwork to shop around.
David Blowers

Aug 11, 2017

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Turnbull “eyeballs” energy bosses, kids himself on solution
Big energy retailers didn’t so much blink, as wink in face of Turnbull’s “eyeballing” episode. Here’s why they will be high fiving each other in the Qantas lounge at Canberra airport.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Regulator: It’s OK to charge customers more for energy
IPART submission to energy price inquiry appears to suggest it’s OK to exploit consumers if they don’t have time or knowledge to search for discounts.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2017

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Markets

Soaring power prices caused by “decade of policy instability”
Report says fundamental failure to deliver national, coordinated, stable energy and climate policy a major factor in pushing up electricity prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2017

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Utilities

MarkIntell major retailer residential electricity price series
The latest guide to retail electricity prices across the major states in Australia.
Bruce Mountain

Jul 6, 2017

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Rooftop solar’s new boom – when installing PV becomes a no-brainer
Falling technology costs and yet another hike in electricity prices are combining to make rooftop solar an economic no-brainer for most Australian households and businesses. Just ask Cory Bernardi.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2017

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Markets

Consumer bills to jump as networks score court victory over regulator
Australian Energy Regulator loses costly Federal Court battle to control how much NSW network operators can charge for power.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2017

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Featured

Rooftop solar saved NSW consumers nearly $1 billion in heatwave
Rooftop solar likely saved nearly $1 billion in electricity costs during the February heatwave in NSW, as well as helping to keep the lights on. But solar households and businesses got little reward for their contribution.
Giles Parkinson

May 17, 2017

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Markets

Tasmanian government to cap state power prices
Tasmanian government intervenes to shield homes and business from “unacceptable” 15% power price hike.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2017

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Markets

Turnbull wants to subsidise coal AND gas transport
PM suggests public money could be used to subsidise gas pipelines in northern Australia, as well as underwriting rail plans of Indian coal giant Adani.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2017

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Markets

How the fossil fuel industry has screwed energy consumers
Because of the lack of competition that could have been introduced if RET policy was held steady, fossil fuel generators can use their market power to artificially inflate prices, and somehow convince media and politicians that it is all the fault of wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 24, 2017

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