Electricity guides
Plain-language guides to bills, tariffs, prices and switching. No ads, no signup, and no lead-selling, same as the calculator.
Why is my electricity bill so high? A practical checklist
A step-by-step checklist for a surprisingly high electricity bill: estimated reads, billing days, price changes, seasonal usage, hot water, and the plan problems that quietly cost you money.
How to switch electricity providers in Australia (step by step)
When switching electricity retailers is worth it, how the process actually works, the ten business day cooling-off period, exit fees to check for, and the traps to avoid.
The reference price explained: DMO, VDO and how to tell if a plan is good
What the Default Market Offer and Victorian Default Offer actually are, the 2026-27 prices that took effect on 1 July 2026, and how to use the reference price as a yardstick when comparing electricity plans.
Controlled load explained: cheap hot water, CL1 vs CL2 and Tariff 41
What a controlled load is, why it is cheaper, what it is called in each State and Territory, and how to include it when you compare electricity plans.
How to read your electricity bill (and find the numbers that matter)
A plain-language walkthrough of an Australian electricity bill: the supply charge, usage rates, controlled load lines and the better offer box, plus the four numbers you need to compare plans properly.