Solar electricity

[think positive]

So i did chase down a good deal, with energy australia, so much so the other big companies all said they couldnt match it when they called me. And the lady said she will call me just before the deal ends to renegotiate. Also, the pay in elec tariff went from 5c to 11.4 cents.

elec bill was $270, which equates to standard of 2 people/no pool. $500 less than pre solar. Gas was $470, inc $198 discount, we have gas hot water with solar backup, of course the shitty weather meant using gas, and gas ducted heating, which certainly took a beating the last 2 months, and gas stove.

elec pre solar average $670 total $2680
solar average $300 (taking into account winter, heater & summer, pool) $1200 so we have knocked off $1480 a year, and thats not taking into account power cost rises since presolar.

plus because i went with one company my gas bill is discounted by $200 if i pay by the due date, which of course i do. so thats saving average $600 plus over winter alone. my summer bills for gas are $15-$35 so that should be interesting since the new deal!

so yes, it was more than worth it. cheers

[stui magpie]

Keep an eye on what happens at the end date, usually 12 months.

Utility companies offer deals to get people signed, then after 12 months the price goes up and they rely on apathy to keep you.

if you have the energy (pun intended) you shop and swap every 12 months.

Same as credit cards. You can take advantage of the 12 months interest free for balances rolled over, change card providers every 12 months and never pay interest.

[think positive]

That�s actually what the rep said. She asked my permission to call at 11 months. I said yes and put it in my pop up calendar!

[Skids]

[stui magpie]

^

Care factor=0 on the credit rating.

[think positive]

[stui magpie]

Might have to look into it if this gets up.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-says-safety-first-in-1-billion-solar-power-election-pledge-20180819-p4zydj.html

[watt price tully]

[luvdids]

[Wokko]

That solar policy is nothing but a bribe and middle class welfare. Disgusting policy that voters will lap up because why worry about our society when free stuff is on offer.

[Mugwump]

I don�t think it really matters which class benefits if it displaces CO2 from the atmosphere and materially accelerates adoption of the platform that stands the best chance of stemming global warming,

Global warming is a genuine externality where the market will not pass true (potentially catastrophic) costs to the consumer, so there is a role for government in fighting it. If the Murdoch family alone were the only beneficiary I would accept it, if it was the best way to make a difference.

[think positive]

still saving me a fortune - but omg i am so sick of those phone calls!

the people over the road have an owl glued to the roof to keep the birds off their panels, i watched a couple of magpies perching on its head today!

[roar]

Ha, magpies and crows are too smart to be fooled by that kind of thing. TP, do you have issues with birds damaging the panels?

[think positive]

I dont think so, i havent been up there! hubby straighten a couple of tiles sometime this winter, said they look ok! and the system works great, so im guessing they are ok