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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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