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Energy in Australia: guides, tips and news

Written for households in Australia. Every article lists its sources and the date the facts were checked.

What is moving prices right now

News 7 min read ·

What is moving Australian energy prices right now (September 2026)

Eight dated events behind Australian power, gas and fuel bills this spring: the oil shock, lower DMO and VDO, Solar Sharer, battery rebate cuts and the Budget.
Prices 6 min read ·

DMO and VDO 2026-27: what the reference price means

What the Default Market Offer and Victorian Default Offer are, the 2026-27 figures by network, and how to read "10% less than the reference price" in an ad.
Electric cars 8 min read ·

Charging an EV at home in Australia: running costs, tariffs and the FBT exemption

Cost per 100 km on home electricity against petrol at 237 cents a litre, midday and off-peak charging, home chargers and the FBT exemption changes from April 2027.
Prices 8 min read ·

Australian electricity prices in 2027: the dates already locked in

Who sets each part of your power bill, the 2027 dates already fixed (FBT, STC factor, gas reservation, customer rules), what is uncertain and when to compare.
Saving 8 min read ·

How to cut your electricity bill in Australia: plan first, habits second

Reference prices, time-of-use and solar soak hours, the new Solar Sharer free window, hot water, standby power, batteries and gas: practical ways to pay less in 2026.
Switching 8 min read ·

How to switch electricity retailer in Australia: rules, timing and traps

Who can switch, how Energy Made Easy and Victorian Energy Compare work, the 10-business-day cooling-off, exit fees, the DMO and VDO, and what to watch for.
Switching 6 min read ·

Is switching electricity retailer safe? What actually happens in Australia

Who does what when you change retailer, why the power stays on, the 10-business-day cooling-off, exit fee rules, retailer failure and where to get free help.
Solar 8 min read ·

Solar panels and batteries in Australia 2026: rebates, feed-in tariffs, payback

How the STC discount works, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program after 1 May 2026, falling feed-in tariffs, Solar Sharer and the pitfalls before you sign.