Everyone has noticed that their electricity prices are going up irrespective of usage.
People in Sturt have pulled me aside at supermarkets, community functions, service stations and everywhere I go to express their concerns that electricity prices seem out of control. One person explained how they diligently switch off lights and avoid using the air-conditioning on all but the hottest days and even though they have decreased their electricity usage their total bill went up!
In South Australia electricity has gone up 75 per cent since the state Labor Government took office in 2002. Last year it went up 10 per cent alone. Next year it will increase again by an average of $41.
Unfortunately this is the tip of the iceberg. With the introduction of the carbon tax electricity prices will continue to soar.
Prime Minister, Julia Gillard promised there would be no carbon tax under the Government
The Federal Treasury has conservatively estimated the price rise due to the carbon tax to be an average of 10 per cent on your total electricity bill. The Energy Supply Association representing energy producers have recently said the carbon tax hike for electricity is more likely to be closer to 20 per cent.
What Labor don’t tell you is that these price hikes for electricity will continue year after year – the largest carbon tax in the world will cost Australian families for years to come.
Submit your tips below to try and minimise electricity usage.
AdelaideNow article: SA Prices up by $700 next year and $2600 by 2014!
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Thomas, December 5, 2011
I have two tips - first, turn off appliances, don't even leave them in standby mode, turn them off at the power point. Second, get rid of this hopeless government!!
Grant Thorns, December 9, 2011
its always good to turn off the lights when you're not in the room, it's amazing how much power you can save when you just remember to turn off the light when you leave the room!