Here are some simple tips to slash your electricity bill this winter as power prices surge
ABCIt's the third day of winter and temperatures are dropping to single digits, which means Queenslanders are firing up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill. Shop around for a better deal Ms Gabaji said in extreme cases, people could be paying "double or triple" the amount they had previously been paying for energy this winter. "Right now is a really good time to look at what energy plan you're on," Ms Gabaji said. 'Hack your home' Ms Gabaji said cheap and simple steps around the house like "switching to an electric blanket" rather than using a heater could save money. The Australian Energy Regulator attributes the price rise to a 49.5 per cent hike in the cost of wholesale energy in Queensland, stemming from increasing global coal and gas prices and extreme weather in Queensland and New South Wales affecting coal supplies.
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