About

Peak & Shoulder is an independent information site about household electricity and gas plans in Australia. It explains how bills are built, how the official reference prices (the AER's Default Market Offer and the Essential Services Commission's Victorian Default Offer) work, and how to compare offers using your own usage.

The site is written for households and renters who want to check whether they are on a reasonable plan, understand a confusing bill, decide whether a time-of-use or free-midday-power plan fits, or find help with payments and complaints. It covers all states and territories, with the most detail for the regions where the DMO and VDO apply.

We do not sell energy plans, rank retailers or receive payment for switching. Plan prices used in examples are illustrative and labelled as such; official figures name their source and year. The content is general information, not financial or legal advice. Prices, rebates and rules change, so always confirm current details with Energy Made Easy, Victorian Energy Compare, your retailer or your state's energy ombudsman before acting.

How this site is made

Peak & Shoulder is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.