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Choosing your energy supplier

Are you paying too much for your energy?

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Pay-on-time energy discounts on the chopping block Government acts to end a confusing and costly flimflam.

Sumo Power's big rate hike Energy rates go up 57% for recent customers.

Energy retailers must warn of bill price changes Customers to be told at least five days before their energy tariffs change, not after.

Top 5 reasons you're paying too much for electricity Save money and avoid these expensive energy traps.

'Safe default' energy deal could mean a better deal for you A look at one of the government's proposed tools to help energy customers.

Energy bill comparison sites Do websites like iSelect, Compare the Market and Canstar really help you find a better deal on power?

Looming gas shortage avoided as PM signs agreement Gas exporters pledge to make up steep gas shortage.

Gas shortage three times worse than original estimates Failing to address the gas shortage could see the cost of electricity continue to rise.

Electricity bills to jump by up to 20% from 1 July Price hikes for electricity and gas from the three largest providers.

How to switch to the best electricity provider Get a better deal and keep more money in your pocket.

Gas industry to be monitored by competition watchdog ACCC monitor regime invoked to address the rising cost of gas.

Immediate inquiry launched into retail electricity pricing Electricity retailers will comply, albeit begrudgingly.

ACCC takes unethical debt collector ACM to court 6 June 2016 | Legal action follows 580 complaints made against debt consolidators in a year.

Will Victorians opt in to a new flexible electricity pricing model? Clear communcation by power suppliers could make or break the pricing reform.

Watchdog: electricity market raises "significant concerns" Inflated costs, lacklustre competition and weak infrastructure are hallmarks of the current electricity industry.

Energy retailer marketing tactics Beware the many Ts and Cs in energy contracts.

A change that could reduce your electricity bills 18 March 2015 | Tell the energy rule-maker that you want to see real reform in our energy markets.

Energy disconnections hit an 18-year high in Victoria 8 April 2015 | Regulator launches a review of retailer hardship arrangements.

Power prices to fall in NSW 30 April 2015 | Customers should see bills go down following the Australian Energy Regulator's latest pricing decision.

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