Should you change electricity plans?

Did you notice any changes to your electricity bills after July 1? We heard that some people’s prices came down but also that daily supply charges went up. Which one happened for you, and what can you do about it?

Trent from the Electrify 2515 team explaining how to track your bills using the Powersensor app.

Energy hungry homes

If you use a lot of energy in your home (that is, you’re a large family or have a pool or EVs), then you’ll want a plan with a low usage price. On my bill, the usage price is listed as ‘general usage’ but it might be called ‘consumption’ or something similar. You should be looking for a plan with an average usage price below 35c/kWh.

For homes with batteries or EVs but limited or no solar, a three-hour free plan could work because you can suck up a huge amount in these three hours and avoid using power in the evening when prices are higher. But beware - supply charges might be higher so make sure you can make the most of those three hours.

Energy light homes

Yours is the home with one or two people in it. You only use the air conditioning on the hottest and coldest days of the year, and if you have an EV, you plug it in during the day when you’re generating solar. You should be looking for an electricity plan with a low daily supply charge. That is, less than $1.20 a day. 

Better understand your home

With bills getting more and more complicated, the best thing is to get more educated about what your home requires to know how to reduce your bills. Over 300 participants in the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot have already received a free smart energy device to help with this visibility.

If you’ve applied for the pilot but haven’t yet sorted and accepted your quotes, get in quick! You’ll need to request and accept your quotes by 30 September to be eligible for subsidies and the free smart energy device. Call 4216 6032 for guidance from the local Electrify 2515 team.