Energy
Are You on the Right Power Plan? What a Bill Review Actually Looks At
Most households pick a power plan once and never look at it again. Retailers change their rates, your usage changes, and the plan that suited you three years ago can quietly become one of the more expensive options for how you use power now.
Why the cheapest-looking plan often isn't
A plan has several moving parts: a daily supply charge, usage rates that can change through the day, sometimes a separate rate for a controlled load like a hot water system, and a feed-in rate if you have solar. A plan with a low usage rate and a high supply charge can cost a small household more than one that looks dearer on paper. Which plan is cheapest depends on how much power you use and when you use it.
What comparison sites do, and what they don't
Government comparison sites are a good starting point: Energy Made Easy covers most states, and Victoria has Victorian Energy Compare. They list the plans available at your address. What they don't do is read your actual bills and tell you what your usage pattern means: whether you're a heavy evening user who'd suit a different tariff, whether your solar exports are being undervalued, or whether a battery would change the picture.
What a bill review looks at
When you send your bills through, the review breaks down:
- Twelve months of bills, so summer and winter are both counted.
- When you use power, not just how much.
- Your current plan against the best options for that pattern.
- If you own your home, what solar, or solar and a battery, would do to the bill.
You get one page with up to three options, each shown before and after: switch plans, add solar, or go solar plus battery on the right plan.
Renters
Renting doesn't rule you out. You can still switch plans, and that's often where the quickest saving is.
Already have solar and a battery?
There's a paid review built for your setup. Choose that option on the form and I'll send you the details.
Get your free review
I'm offering free Power Bill Reviews for households in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Send me your last 12 months of bills and I'll show you where you stand. If solar or a battery would stack up and you'd like a quote, I can provide one through an installer partner. If you go ahead, the installer pays me a commission. I'll always tell you that upfront, and you're welcome to shop around and get other quotes.
Find out if you're on the right plan.