The Electric Household
Australian home electrification, checked and dated
Latest from The Electric Household
- AEMC: protections for customers struggling with energy bills strengthen on 30 March 2027, and a draft would ban retailers requiring proof of financial circumstances before helping
- Solar of 100 kW to 1 MW now gets certificates for five years' generation whatever the year; systems up to 100 kW drop to one year by 2030
- Retailers do not have to approach you with the Solar Sharer Offer, but since 8 August not making it available carries a civil penalty
- Electric car tax draft: eligible EVs up to $75,000 stay FBT-free if committed before April 2029, and refinancing or changing employers counts as a new commitment
- Removing your gas connection: networks must now publish the price, and from July 2028 in Victoria you pay the real cost