Step-by-step plan comparisons, bill calculations and switching checklists with the arithmetic shown.
Knowing the rules is one thing; turning them into a decision is another. The guides in this section walk through real comparison steps with illustrative numbers so you can repeat them with your own bill.
You will see how to estimate a quarterly bill from supply and usage charges, how to compare a flat rate with a time-of-use plan on your own load profile, how to test whether a free-midday-power plan suits your household, how solar exports change the picture, and what moving from gas to all-electric does to the fixed charges on your bills. There is also a guide to the concessions and rebates available in each state and a switching checklist covering cooling-off rights.
Every example labels its prices as illustrative. Before you act, get the actual rates for your address from Energy Made Easy (NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT) or Victorian Energy Compare (Victoria), and use the calculators on this site to check the maths.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
A 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
State 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
Compare 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
An 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
A 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
Work 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.
Worked Examples and Comparison Checklists
How 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.
