How to save money on energy bills and what you can do about rising energy prices.
Energy prices in some parts of the country could increase by as much as 30 per cent.
The AER blamed the price rises on volatility in wholesale electricity markets due to high coal and gas prices and outages at coal-fired power plants. Independent home comfort and energy adviser Tim Forcey carries out audits of people's homes and often finds simple ways people can cut down their power bills.Research done by Mr Forcey in a previous role for the Melbourne Energy Institute and the University of Melbourne in 2015 found that, if Victorians collectively switched from using gas heaters to reverse cycle air conditioners, it could lead to $250 million in savings.
While he said the savings to be had were not as high as they once were, he suggested people might still be able to save 5 or 10 per cent on their bills.
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