Thankfully my farming enterprise is now covered by the roof panels for a good part of the day thus reducing the overll bill to mainly night on grid useage.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 $$ or two in order to eat.
I suspect it also has an adverse effect especially on all small businesses.
Basic plan prices for business. I assume there is some room for negotiation but I don't actually know if that is the case.
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A point I've made to many is that issues of energy pricing mostly aren't about your bills at home.We tend to think of electricity charges in connection with home use. However, for business the usage charge per kWh is higher and impacts across the board. I was chatting with the practice manager of a medical clinic and their electricity costs, along with other cost increases such as indemnity insurance and staff salaries, is definitely having an impact on the bottom line. You cannot operate a viable business at a loss and the overall consultation fees have had to be increased. Have to make a $$ or two in order to eat.
And cry poor the loudest wanting our GST to boot.That's is interesting @Smurf1976 , the States that produce the the least, have the highest consumer demand on energy, who would have thought.
A testing time.
The first PV inverter I have was installed five years ago (approx). Received a notice from the electricity network it is now due for testing. No objection as it is a safety matter. I suppose it is within my remit to grumble I actually have to fork out money for this. So here goes.
It's outrageous considering I've paid taxes all my working life!
The first PV inverter I have was installed five years ago (approx). Received a notice from the electricity network it is now due for testing. No objection as it is a safety matter.
We have an 8.6 kw system that is just over 10 years old and also never had or been informed that it needs testing.Interesting. What state are you in Belli?
I'm in NSW. My 2 kW system is now 13 years old and I've never heard of any testing requirement.
Only place I'm aware of that requires it is the ACT.I'm in NSW. My 2 kW system is now 13 years old and I've never heard of any testing requirement.
Just for info, this is a screen shot of part of my latest electricity bill. Get's cold in Canberra over the Winter months!
That will be great reference info, if at a later date they move the goal posts.I'll point out as can be seen, the majority of the cost in my latest bill was due to electricity consumption over August and September. Overall the $105.98 is $1.15 per day for the period which I don't consider is a financial hardship.
I must say whichever retailer that is, they're doing a pretty good job there with the information provided. That's next level compared to what many are giving their customers.Just for info, this is a screen shot of part of my latest electricity bill.
Who are you with Belli ?I live in the ACT as @Smurf1976 implied.
I don't consider the requirement for regular testing to be a burden or an imposition. The cost over five years is miniscule in comparison with the cost of installing the things.
The humorous aspect to me is I have two separate systems which were installed at different times Yep, in a couple of years time, the second system will need to be tested. And, no, you cannot test both at the same time. I've checked just to make sure.
Any electrician who holds a relevant accreditation can do the task but I chose the installer.
Just for info, this is a screen shot of part of my latest electricity bill. Get's cold in Canberra over the Winter months!
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I could adjust down the payments I currently make but I use them to build up credit for Winter consumption.
I must say whichever retailer that is, they're doing a pretty good job there with the information provided.
Who are you with Belli ?
Due to new regulations they're obliged to tell you if they offer a cheaper plan.If you want a laugh here is how much I could save (?) by changing plans.
Still building up credit for Winter. I note my usage works out at and average of $1.18 per day from the grid.
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That's an interesting bill and Tariff. I havn't been aware of Demand Tariffs for home. I my previous experience Demad Tariffs were used with big commercial operations.
Just wondering if you had a battery with your solar set up and if it was capable (or already) of shaving some of the peak demand curves ?
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