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Guides, tips and plain-English explainers on electricity, gas, internet, health insurance and moving house.
Home energy audit: how to find where your energy goes
An energy audit shows where your household's energy goes and which changes will cut your bill the most. This guide covers a step-by-step DIY home audit and more tips to save energy in your home.
Electricity daily supply charge explained: what it is and when a lower one saves you money
The daily supply charge is the fixed amount you pay each day to stay connected to the grid. Here's what it covers, why it varies, and how to work out whether a lower one suits your household.
Controlled Load explained: What CL1 and CL2 mean on your electricity bill
Controlled load is a separately metered circuit, usually for your hot water system, that runs only when the network switches it on. In exchange, you pay a much lower rate.
Who is my electricity distributor? How to find yours by state, postcode or NMI
Your electricity distributor owns the poles and wires to your home. Here is how to find yours in every state, what the first digits of your NMI reveal, and why it matters for outages and your bill.
How to reduce your electricity bill
The quickest way to reduce your electricity bill is usually your plan, not your habits. This guide covers both, in order of effort, with savings figures from the AER and state governments.
Embedded electricity networks explained
Live in an apartment, retirement village or caravan park? Your power may come through an embedded electricity network. Here's how they work, what you can be charged, and your options for switching.
Green Power Explained: How GreenPower Works, What It Costs and How to Get It
GreenPower is Australia's government-accredited program for matching your electricity use with renewable energy. We explain how it works, what retailers charge, and how to add it to your plan.
Virtual Power Plants (VPP) explained: How they work in Australia
A virtual power plant connects home batteries so they act like one power station. We explain how VPPs work in Australia, what they pay, what support applies and what to check before you sign.
What Is an NMI number? How to find yours in Australia
Your NMI is the unique number that identifies your electricity connection in Australia. Here's what it means, where to actually find it, and why it's different from your meter's serial number.
Smart meters in Australia: How they work, what they cost, and the mandatory rollout explained
Australia's smart meter rollout is now compulsory in most states. Here's what a smart meter does, why you can no longer opt out, what it costs, and how the two-year tariff protection works.
EV electricity plans in Australia: How to choose the right one
Understand how EV electricity plans are structured, what they typically require, and how to work out whether one will actually save you money.
Electricity cost per kWh in Australia (2026): State by state breakdown
A state-by-state breakdown of what electricity costs per kilowatt hour across Australia in 2026–27, using regulated rates from the AER, ESC, and other government sources rather than estimates.
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