Peak & Shoulderhttp://localhost:4173/Compare electricity and gas plans in Australia for 2026–27: DMO and VDO reference prices, time-of-use tariffs, solar feed-in, free midday power, concessions and complaints.en-AU Common energy plan mistakes in Australia (and how to avoid each one)http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/common-energy-plan-mistakes/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/common-energy-plan-mistakes/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe electricity and gas plan mistakes that cost Australian households most — ended benefit periods, conditional discounts, wrong tariff, ignoring supply charges, solar and gas pitfalls. How to compare electricity and gas plans in Australia, step by step (2026)http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/compare-energy-plans-step-by-step/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/compare-energy-plans-step-by-step/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA practical method for comparing energy plans with Energy Made Easy or Victorian Energy Compare using your NMI and real usage, plus what to check before you switch. Controlled load tariffs explained: off-peak hot water circuits and whether to keep themhttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/controlled-load-tariffs/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/controlled-load-tariffs/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a controlled load (off-peak) tariff is, how it appears on your bill, when it saves money, and what changes with heat pumps, solar and free midday power. Default Market Offer (DMO) 2026–27: what changed on 1 July 2026http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/default-market-offer-2026-27/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/default-market-offer-2026-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe AER's DMO 8 for 2026–27 explained — regions covered, how prices moved in NSW, South East Queensland and South Australia, what the cap applies to and how to use it. Energy bill problems in Australia: where to get help, state by statehttp://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/energy-bill-problems-where-to-get-help/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/energy-bill-problems-where-to-get-help/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA map of common electricity and gas bill problems and the right place to take each — your retailer, the energy ombudsman in your state, the regulator, concessions and free financial counselling. Energy concessions and rebates by state in 2026: what to ask for and wherehttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/energy-concessions-and-rebates-by-state/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/energy-concessions-and-rebates-by-state/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTState electricity and gas concessions, medical and life support rebates, emergency payment help and the federal Energy Bill Relief Fund status in 2026 — with official sources for each state. How to complain to the energy ombudsman (EWON, EWOV, EWOSA, EWOQ)http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/energy-ombudsman-complaints/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/energy-ombudsman-complaints/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStep-by-step guide to escalating an electricity or gas complaint to your state energy ombudsman — what to prepare, how the process works, outcomes and timeframes to expect. Estimated energy bills and back-billing: why your bill jumped and what you can dohttp://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/estimated-bills-and-backbilling/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/estimated-bills-and-backbilling/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy Australian electricity and gas bills are sometimes estimated, how catch-up and back-bills arise, the limits on recovering undercharges, and how to dispute a bill that looks wrong. Flat rate vs time-of-use: a worked example to see which costs you lesshttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/flat-vs-time-of-use-worked-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/flat-vs-time-of-use-worked-example/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompare a flat electricity rate with time-of-use and free-midday plans using your own load profile — three household examples with the arithmetic and a break-even test. Gas vs all-electric home: what happens to your energy bills (worked example)http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/gas-vs-all-electric-bill-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/gas-vs-all-electric-bill-example/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn illustrative worked example of how household gas and electricity bills change when you go all-electric in Australia — supply charges, MJ to kWh, tariffs and timing. Can't pay your energy bill? Payment plans, hardship programs and disconnection ruleshttp://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/hardship-and-payment-plans/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/hardship-and-payment-plans/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow energy payment plans and hardship programs work under the National Energy Customer Framework and Victoria's Energy Retail Code of Practice, including 2026 changes and disconnection protections. How electricity and gas bills are priced in Australia (2026–27 guide)http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/how-electricity-and-gas-bills-are-priced/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/how-electricity-and-gas-bills-are-priced/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSupply charges, usage rates, tariff types, the DMO and VDO reference prices and gas pricing explained, with the 2026–27 changes and links to every detailed guide. Moving house: connecting electricity and gas without overpayinghttp://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/moving-house-electricity-and-gas/http://localhost:4173/problems-and-help/moving-house-electricity-and-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to set up electricity and gas when you move in Australia — choosing a plan before move-in, connection and reconnection fees, move-in readings, standing offers and closing the old account. How to read your electricity bill: a worked example line by linehttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/read-your-energy-bill-worked-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/read-your-energy-bill-worked-example/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA line-by-line worked example of an Australian electricity bill — supply charge, peak and off-peak usage, controlled load, solar credits, GST and concessions — with the maths shown. \"X% less than the reference price\": how to read electricity offer comparisonshttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/reference-price-percentages-explained/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/reference-price-percentages-explained/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat the reference price percentage on Australian electricity offers means, how it is calculated against the DMO or VDO, and why your own usage can change the answer. Solar savings worked example: self-use, feed-in credits and paybackhttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/solar-exports-worked-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/solar-exports-worked-example/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWork out what rooftop solar saves on an Australian bill — self-consumed kWh, export credits, a lower feed-in tariff scenario and simple payback — with every step of the maths shown. Solar feed-in tariffs in 2026: how they work, Victoria's minimum ended, and what to comparehttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/solar-feed-in-tariffs-2026/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/solar-feed-in-tariffs-2026/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow solar feed-in tariffs are set in each state in 2026, why Victoria no longer has a minimum, flat versus time-varying rates and why self-consumption usually matters more. Solar Sharer Offer and Victoria's Midday Power Saver: free midday power explainedhttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/solar-sharer-and-midday-power-saver/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/solar-sharer-and-midday-power-saver/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow the Solar Sharer Offer (from 1 July 2026 in NSW, SE Qld and SA) and Victoria's Midday Power Saver (from 1 October 2026) work, who can get them and how to test if they suit you. Switching energy retailers: checklist, cooling-off period and what to expecthttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/switching-energy-retailer-checklist/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/switching-energy-retailer-checklist/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow switching electricity or gas retailers works in Australia — what to prepare, explicit informed consent, the 10-business-day cooling-off period, door-to-door sales rules and the first bill. Time-of-use and demand tariffs in Australia: peak, shoulder, off-peak and kW chargeshttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/time-of-use-and-demand-tariffs/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/time-of-use-and-demand-tariffs/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow time-of-use and demand electricity tariffs are billed, how smart meters affect your tariff, and how to tell whether these structures will raise or lower your bill. Victorian Default Offer (VDO) 2026–27: prices, solar soak and what it means for your billhttp://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/victorian-default-offer-2026-27/http://localhost:4173/prices-and-rules/victorian-default-offer-2026-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe ESC's VDO for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 explained — the typical bill change, the five distribution zones, the solar soak period and how to compare offers.