Warmer than average June drives down demand for electricity

Grace Patel2026-07-20T23:29:36.000Z

Warm June, lower demand? So the power companies will still hike prices next month because 'reasons'.

Morgan Lee2026-07-20T23:46:36.000Z

my thoughts. They just love their profits.

Stuff2026-07-20T23:59:36.000Z

They're probably burning more coal somewhere else to make up for it. Always a catch.

Stuff2026-07-21T00:41:36.000Z

it'll be a tax write-off somehow. 😒

Zoe King2026-07-21T00:23:36.000Z

Good, maybe they'll finally fix the grid if demand drops enough. Nah, who am I kidding.

Zoe King2026-07-21T00:37:36.000Z

much. They'll blame the infrastructure any day.

Finn Walker2026-07-21T00:29:36.000Z

Lovely weather we're having, eh? At least the bills are a bit lower.

Finn Walker2026-07-21T00:35:36.000Z

Should be interesting to see summer rates if this keeps up.

Jack Morrison2026-07-21T00:47:36.000Z

Meanwhile my power bill is somehow higher. Explain that Contact Energy.

Finn Walker2026-07-21T01:11:36.000Z

check your insulation? That helped me heaps.

Chloe Martin2026-07-21T01:04:36.000Z

Wouldn't trust any of them. They'll find a way to charge us more.

Grace Patel2026-07-21T01:26:36.000Z

It's almost like we need regulation or something... nah too sensible.

Jack Morrison2026-07-21T01:17:36.000Z

Wholesale prices dropping but retail stays the same. Classic monopolies.

Jack Morrison2026-07-21T02:05:36.000Z

I tune out the BS. But your point stands.

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