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Switchwise rolls out nationally

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

We are pleased to announce that residents of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are now able to use Switchwise to compare electricity and gas prices and plans offered by all suppliers operating in those markets.

Unfortunately, if you live in Western Australia, Tasmania or the Northern Territory you do not have a choice of energy supplier as your respective Governments have not introduced retail energy competition. However, you can still use Switchwise to compare the range of plans and prices on offer from your local energy retailer.

ACT electricity prices to rise 4 per cent

Monday, April 6th, 2009

The ICRC has announced that ACT electricity prices are to rise by 3.8% from 1 July 2009. Whilst price rises are never good news for consumers I think Canberrans should consider themselves lucky to be seeing such a modest increase. The ACT suffered significant rises in the previous two years due to the impact of the drought and other factors on wholesale supply costs.

The ACT Government is putting a very positive spin on this announcement, comparing this “below inflation” level price increase with the 18 to 21 per cent price increases announced by the NSW Government a few weeks ago.

You can read the ICRC media release here.