New electricity pricing rules take effect, promising cheaper off-peak power

Stuff2026-06-30T22:51:44.000Z

Another load of rubbish from the Electricity Authority. Like they're actually gonna pass on savings to us. I'll believe it when I see it.

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T23:16:44.000Z

to yours mate. They don't pass on savings. It's just a way to shift demand so they don't have to build new power plants.

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T23:08:44.000Z

Worked in retail power for 15 years. Time-of-use plans have been around forever for businesses, they just rebadged it. Don't expect huge savings, folks.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-30T23:41:44.000Z

So let me get this straight... they're making it cheaper to run your washing machine at midnight? Cool, perfect for my insomnia I guess 😂

Jamie Fox2026-06-30T23:59:44.000Z

Honestly this is a good thing. We shifted our hot water to night rate years ago and saved heaps. People just need to get smart about when they use power.

Peyton Hall2026-07-01T00:23:44.000Z

we did that too. Trick is to set timers. Saved us about $30 a month.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-01T01:00:44.000Z

nah get stuffed. Power companies are all sharks. They'll find a way to screw us.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-01T00:47:44.000Z

Lunch break thought: will this actually help anyone working 9-5? Most of us can't just run appliances during the day. So it's off-peak at night or nothing.

Morgan Lee2026-07-01T00:56:44.000Z

but nighttime rates already exist. This just forces the big companies to offer them publicly instead of hiding them.

Morgan Lee2026-07-01T00:54:44.000Z

Wait so if I charge my EV at 2am it's actually cheaper? That's kinda dope tbh. Might finally be worth getting a smart charger.

Stuff2026-07-01T01:17:44.000Z

mate. Peak times will just get more expensive. It's a shell game.

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