Electricity Prices Coming Down!
Apr 22nd 2012, 12:55 pm
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Electricity Prices Coming Down!
Really! As from July 1, Tariff 11 (standard rate) is coming down. 
But there's a catch!
There will be a "block" system. So, it's only cheap for the first 13.7 kw you use a day. The next block of 13.7 are higher and any you use over 27.4 a day are hugely expensive!
http://www.qca.org.au/files/ER-QCA-N...ftDec-0312.pdf
See page 107 if you have nothing better to do.
I use 32 kw/day on average so I am screwed!
This is only a draft proposal but I have been lead to believe it will be put into place July 1.You will be able to opt for the "timed" tariff where you pay less for electricity used 10pm - 7 am but tons more for 4pm - 8pm!
Tariffs 31 & 33 are both going up buy over 25%.
Where's the nearest candle shop?
But there's a catch!
There will be a "block" system. So, it's only cheap for the first 13.7 kw you use a day. The next block of 13.7 are higher and any you use over 27.4 a day are hugely expensive!
http://www.qca.org.au/files/ER-QCA-N...ftDec-0312.pdf
See page 107 if you have nothing better to do.
I use 32 kw/day on average so I am screwed!
This is only a draft proposal but I have been lead to believe it will be put into place July 1.You will be able to opt for the "timed" tariff where you pay less for electricity used 10pm - 7 am but tons more for 4pm - 8pm!
Tariffs 31 & 33 are both going up buy over 25%.
Where's the nearest candle shop?
Apr 22nd 2012, 9:51 pm
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Re: Electricity Prices Coming Down!
When i read the thread title i thought surely you jest, there is always a catch 
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:41 pm
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Re: Electricity Prices Coming Down!
Well, two points:
1) This is queensland, nothing to say it will be general
2) You use 32kWh a DAY !!! What, do you have an aluminium smelter in the garage? I work from home and my average usage per day is 10kWh. How do you blow through that much, and can't you look at your usage to cut it? Lots?
Oh, and don't you have the very generous solar PV tariff in qld ?
2) You use 32kWh a DAY !!! What, do you have an aluminium smelter in the garage? I work from home and my average usage per day is 10kWh. How do you blow through that much, and can't you look at your usage to cut it? Lots?
Apr 22nd 2012, 10:48 pm
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Re: Electricity Prices Coming Down!
Well, two points:
2) You use 32kWh a DAY !!! What, do you have an aluminium smelter in the garage? I work from home and my average usage per day is 10kWh. How do you blow through that much, and can't you look at your usage to cut it? Lots?
Oh, and don't you have the very generous solar PV tariff in qld ?
2) You use 32kWh a DAY !!! What, do you have an aluminium smelter in the garage? I work from home and my average usage per day is 10kWh. How do you blow through that much, and can't you look at your usage to cut it? Lots?
Apr 22nd 2012, 11:38 pm
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Re: Electricity Prices Coming Down!
I'd love to know where those tens of kWh are going - unless you have a 'herb' cultivation sideline?
Apr 23rd 2012, 2:50 am
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Re: Electricity Prices Coming Down!
Nope, still use 32kw/day excluding what i sell back.
