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Average Energy Usage & Energy Companies

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:29 pm
by ofey
Background
I'm interested always to try and help everyone cut the cost of living so I want to garner some information.

One of the biggest bills we face is that of Energy. Electricity and Gas.

I'd like to gather the data regarding all our states which I will add below. You should be able to add all the information from your bill in the format I've shown below. So just copy and paste and fill in your details. all the information should be on your bill.

I hope all of you can help contribute to this and help each other save more. I don't think there's a better supplier than mine in VIC. I'm not advertising but I want to know if my research is any good.


VIC

1. ofey - Household Size = 4 adults , Supplier = Lumo Energy
Early Pay Discount = 13%

Electricity (standard tarrif, no contracts)
Usage Rate = $0.176300
Service to property Rate = $0.532100

Gas (standard tarrif, no contracts)
Usage Rate = $0.016629
Service to property Rate = $0.634400


Usage for last 12 mths:
Electricity = 4080 kWs
Gas = 444451 Mj
Benefits: Cheap Coles Gift Cards @ 5% off. Free Reg Post.

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:49 pm
by customundo
Household Size = 3 adults , Supplier = Australian Power & Gas

Early Pay Discount = 5%
Usage Rate = $0.199500
Service to property = $75.48
Usage for last 12 mths:
Gas = N/A
Electricity = N/A
Benefits: Realization of the need to change providers

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:54 pm
by ofey
Time for a switch Chris, you're being milked!

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:05 pm
by The X
LOL, Irving you're such a dag... :lol: but that makes me one too because I'm replying.... :P

Oh you have your Gas as kW and Electricity as MJ readings. :P

NSW

2. VRX_Pete
Household Size = 2br appt with 1 adult total.
Electricity Supplier = Energy Australia
Early Pay Discount = N/A
Electricity Usage Rate = $0.173500 (standard tarrif, no contracts)
Electricity Service to property Rate = $0.430000/Day

Gas Supplier = AGL
Early Pay Discount = N/A
Gas Usage Rate = $0.01772 (standard tarrif, no contracts)
Gas Service to property Rate = $0.520000/Day

Usage for last 12 mths:
Electricity = 4906 kWh
Gas = 3748 MJ

Notes:
Hot water is gas powered from a central building boiler.
All lights/lamps are replaced with fluro replacements
I have 3 PCs running 24x7 and 500L fridge.
I avoid using the dryer where possible.
i do shift work so being up all night until AM with lights on is not unusual.
I refuse to go on a "contract" where i can't get out of it, but they can increase their prices...some contract. pfft.

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:30 pm
by Meaty
VIC

1. Meaty - Household Size = 2 adults , Supplier = Tru Energy
Early Pay Discount = 3%

Electricity (standard tarrif, no contracts)
Usage Rate = go for more peak rate 1 $0.1826 per kWh
go for more peak rate 2 $0.1949 per kWh
Service to property Rate 3 months = $46.92

Gas (standard tarrif, no contracts) 3% discount for early payment
Usage Rate = $0.0158 per Mj
Service to property Rate 2 months = $29.63


Usage:
Electricity = 1410 kWh 3months
Gas = 392.5 Mj for 60 days
Benefits: BIG FAT ZERO!

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:51 pm
by ofey
Time for a change Tate... .

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:17 pm
by Meaty
yeah, ill wait at see what others are paying then i might go for a change, its a bit of a pain.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:48 pm
by Meaty
was just watching today tonight, about electricity prices and it made me remember this thread .... and lead me to this site

http://www.switchwise.com.au/

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:17 pm
by customundo
I'm moving to a new place and just organized the electricity and gas through one of those one stop shops that connects utilities for you free of charge.

When I asked which company are they connecting me to they said Lumo. I thought it sounded familiar :o WIN