$250 still sounds like a lot when you have all they solar and alternatives.
Electricity bill up 22%
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We're about $140, solar panels but non ideal placement (angle, shade etc), wood fire and plenty of widow makers supplying firewood, but running a bore a fair bit.
Bohemia rules, OK?
We have looked at solar before but with a lot of mature gum trees shading the obvious place to put them and at the then power cost, it was a ten year(minimum) recovery time.
We did not expect to be still living here now when we looked at it.
We have since reconsidered downsizing because we can't find anywhere else we would like to live.
We live on a couple of acres near a national park and we get many nomadic birds visiting our 4 bird baths plus all the usual resident Koalas, Kookaburras, Magpies, peewees, Lorikeets, Rosellas, ducks, ibis, etc etc
Like a menagerie some days, we love it
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Not so sure about the parots as thy are the bane of my and her's existence. Fair game with .22 shorts.We have looked at solar before but with a lot of mature gum trees shading the obvious place to put them and at the then power cost, it was a ten year(minimum) recovery time.
We did not expect to be still living here now when we looked at it.
We have since reconsidered downsizing because we can't find anywhere else we would like to live.
We live on a couple of acres near a national park and we get many nomadic birds visiting our 4 bird baths plus all the usual resident Koalas, Kookaburras, Magpies, peewees, Lorikeets, Rosellas, ducks, ibis, etc etc
Like a menagerie some days, we love it
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Previous house in Qld was around 90 to $100 a month, that is with twice as much power fed back than consumed and minute actual consumption from network.
Daily charges were mostly to blame, consumption was benign...
Such a relief to be completely off the grid in our new place ...
And from July first, increase by 30%
wayneL
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We also have the "Sucker" sign on the front gate.We have looked at solar before but with a lot of mature gum trees shading the obvious place to put them and at the then power cost, it was a ten year(minimum) recovery time.
We did not expect to be still living here now when we looked at it.
We have since reconsidered downsizing because we can't find anywhere else we would like to live.
We live on a couple of acres near a national park and we get many nomadic birds visiting our 4 bird baths plus all the usual resident Koalas, Kookaburras, Magpies, peewees, Lorikeets, Rosellas, ducks, ibis, etc etc
Like a menagerie some days, we love it
Apparently these can read... Magpies, Ravens, Pink and greys, western corellas, kookaburras, blue fairy wrens, new holland honeyeaters, wattlebirds, grey fantails, wagtails, quenda... and probably a bunch i can't think of off the top of my head... Oh, silvereyes, white tails, red tails too.
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Good evening Mr frog. Did you inherit the off grid or did you set it up. Either way it is a major plus.
Over here if we disconect from the grid we are still charged the service fee.
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Our biggest problem was for a long time feral cats living on the road verge.
Got quite used to seeing heaps of feathers in the paddocks regularly.
Road works a few years ago decimated the population, but we have noticed a couple residing in the machinery shed recently.
The little birds are their food of choice and mine is a .22 aimed at them.
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Our bore was the killer if running at night during the summer.
Gave it an upgrade last december, proper clean-out, new piping and pump. Increased capacity by about 75% with no need to run at night anymore, so the power bill will be somewhat less this summer.
Also we have purchased quite a few ICB's , a trash pump and decent length of 2inch flexible piping so i can cart water from a key dam at the other property. Less stress on the bore .
On the plus side here in WA, the now retired, former Premier Mark McGowan, has given us a $400 off our power bills.
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Inherited but settled last month and part of condition was completion of LG battery recall.
So 6x 6.5kw batteries brand new to start.
No powerline around so fee free.
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Lucky you, self funded get zip. ?
I know, I should have bought the top of the range Toyota Tarago back in 1985 when we had the 4 small kids, instead of the porper pack Mitsubishi L300 with no air con.?
I'm paying for my frugality now.
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Hindsight Mr sp isn't it a wonderful thing, except when the obvious comes and gives you a wack.
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Way to go. No fees good stuff.
From 1 July 2023 a 4.15% increase in ACT Electricity prices:
Now good peoples, sit back and wait for the increase in your rates.
NSW
Just over the boarder from me Queanbeyan has received approval for a 64.3% increase over 3 years. Yet to discover what the rates will be for Canberra residents which will impact me.
Guess this thread title should be changed accordingly
" Energy prices to rise by up to 100%! "
Some Australian households are facing power price hikes of up to 100% as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
Under decisions by energy regulators, benchmark electricity tariffs will increase between 20 and 25 per cent across south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The increases come into effect on Saturday 1 July, the start of the new financial year.
www.abc.net.au
" Energy prices to rise by up to 100%! "
Some Australian households are facing power price hikes of up to 100% as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
Key points:
- Benchmark power prices will rise 20-25 per cent across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and SA from Saturday
- Consumer advocates warn tariffs could jump much higher for customers on expiring competitive deals
- Energy providers say it has never been more important for households to shop around for the lowest price
Under decisions by energy regulators, benchmark electricity tariffs will increase between 20 and 25 per cent across south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The increases come into effect on Saturday 1 July, the start of the new financial year.
Power prices to skyrocket in eastern states as energy chaos fallout hits hard
Some households are facing power price hikes of up to 100 per cent as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
www.abc.net.au
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Hmm electricity price hikes. Don't know about that. All I know is we will be getting another $400 off the electricity bills as they come in.
Go West people and find out how a well run State finances economy is run !!!!
Go West people and find out how a well run State finances economy is run !!!!
Reading excerpt below is cold comfort to soaring Energy prices impacting Aussie families:Guess this thread title should be changed accordingly
" Energy prices to rise by up to 100%! "
Some Australian households are facing power price hikes of up to 100% as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
Key points:
- Benchmark power prices will rise 20-25 per cent across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and SA from Saturday
- Consumer advocates warn tariffs could jump much higher for customers on expiring competitive deals
- Energy providers say it has never been more important for households to shop around for the lowest price
Under decisions by energy regulators, benchmark electricity tariffs will increase between 20 and 25 per cent across south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The increases come into effect on Saturday 1 July, the start of the new financial year.
Power prices to skyrocket in eastern states as energy chaos fallout hits hard
Some households are facing power price hikes of up to 100 per cent as the "long tail" of last year's energy crisis hits home hard, according to consumer advocates.
"Australia is a major exporter of Gas at the moment - the 7th largest in the world.
Australia also has access to some of the world's most abundant renewable energy supply, from wind, and solar to green hydrogen".
Received my quarterly electricity bill yesterday. Yes, it's high due to usage of heating - Winter in Canberra is chilly. However, it is less than the same period last year despite the cost per kWh increasing. Also pleasing is the provider increased the solar feed-in tariff. A couple of years ago it reduced it from 11c kWh to 8c kWh and has now increased it to 10c per kWh from the beginning of this FY. Not a large solar production over Winter obviously but it did knock a few hundred dollars off the total bill.
The actual kick in the guts is the application of what is called the Maximum Demand Charge. The provider takes the highest kWh usage between the hours of 5pm and 8 pm multiplies that by its usage charge and again multiplies that by the number of days in the months. Do that over three months and it is relatively quite a lot of money.
The so called intention is to encourage efficient usage of electricity. Yep, during the hours families arrive home, start cooking, turn on heating, TV, game consoles, you think of something. In my case, it accounts for 15% of the total bill and I am a single household. I have no idea what the impact on families would be in $$ terms. I suspect some may deliberately shiver due to the cost of power.
The actual kick in the guts is the application of what is called the Maximum Demand Charge. The provider takes the highest kWh usage between the hours of 5pm and 8 pm multiplies that by its usage charge and again multiplies that by the number of days in the months. Do that over three months and it is relatively quite a lot of money.
The so called intention is to encourage efficient usage of electricity. Yep, during the hours families arrive home, start cooking, turn on heating, TV, game consoles, you think of something. In my case, it accounts for 15% of the total bill and I am a single household. I have no idea what the impact on families would be in $$ terms. I suspect some may deliberately shiver due to the cost of power.
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Iwould term that concoction of arithmetic as greed.
We tend to think of electricity charges in connection with home use. However, for business the usage charge per kWh is higher and impacts across the board. I was chatting with the practice manager of a medical clinic and their electricity costs, along with other cost increases such as indemnity insurance and staff salaries, is definitely having an impact on the bottom line. You cannot operate a viable business at a loss and the overall consultation fees have had to be increased. Have to make a $$ or two in order to eat.
I suspect it also has an adverse effect especially on all small businesses.
Basic plan prices for business. I assume there is some room for negotiation but I don't actually know if that is the case.
