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ActewAGL powers up online

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Today ActewAGL joins the Switchwise supplier panel. Consumers will now be able to compare, select and switch to ActewAGL’s electricity, gas and dual-fuel plans directly from the Switchwise website.

If you don’t already know, ActewAGL is the main energy and water supplier in the ACT; it was established in October 2000 as a joint venture between AGL Energy and ACTEW Corporation, which is an ACT Government-owned enterprise.

ActewAGL is now supplying customers in Southern New South Wales. If you live in the shires of Bega Valley, Bombala, Boorowa, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodella, Goulburn, Harden, Palerang, Shoalhaven, Snowy River, Tumut, Upper Lachlan, Yarrolumla, Yass Valley or Young there are now some great discounts available to encourage you to make the switch from your current provider.

To find a great ActewAGL plan for you, compare your current energy supplier’s prices and plans by entering your postcode and usage information into our search form.


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Switchwise welcomes TRUenergy

Monday, October 12th, 2009

We are pleased to welcome TRUenergy as a retailer partner on switchwise.com.au. Consumers will now be able to select and apply for TRUenergy’s electricity, gas and dual-fuel plans directly from the Switchwise website.

TRUenergy is the third largest power and gas supplier in Australia, servicing around 1.2 million homes and businesses and employing over 1,000 staff. TRUenergy is also a major energy generation company, operating power stations at Yallourn (Vic), Jamestown (SA) and Wollongong (NSW) as well as a gas plant near Port Campbell (Vic).

TRUenergy offers a range of energy plans to households in Victoria, NSW, ACT, Queensland and South Australia, including:

  • Go For More – 3% standard discount (4% in SA) and 3% pay on time discount on a 3 year contract
  • Go Easy – 3% pay on time discount (no fixed term contract)
  • Go Green – 3% pay on time discount on a 10% accredited GreenPower, 2 year contract

There are also a number of GreenPower options available on Go Easy and Go For More plans (10%, 20%, 50% or 100% Accredited GreenPower available).

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Parliament House decides GreenPower is too expensive

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The Department of Parliamentary Services, which is responsible for running Parliament House in Canberra, decided to purchase electricity from ActewAGL but only with 10% accredited GreenPower. Apparently the 100% GreenPower option was deemed too expensive and no further funds were made available.

It would have been nice to see the Federal Government “walk the walk” and lead by example by buying 100% GreenPower, especially given the incredible amount of electricity that Parliament House must consume in a year. This seriously makes me question the Rudd Government’s commitment to renewable energy and climate change.

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