20% off Electricity & 14% off Gas - Simply Energy [RACV Members]

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20% off Electricity & 14% off Gas - Simply Energy [RACV Members]

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machej on 09/07/2012 - 21:08 www.simplyenergy.com.au (693 clicks)

If someone rings them about this please find out the base rates. Thanks

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+4 votes

swimmingtoad on 09/07/2012 - 21:15 ¶

"If someone rings them about this please find out the base rates."

Post a deal if you know it is a good one. You can't possibly know if you don't know their prices.
nfr on 09/07/2012 - 21:16 ¶

Looks like Victoria & SA only.
neil on 09/07/2012 - 21:40 ¶

My rate given (3054) is:

Peak: First 4080 kWh per year
18.1456
Peak: Remainder per year
19.0344
Off Peak: Remainder per year
9.2224

My current supplier (Neighbourhood) is:

2012 Rate (first 11.18kWh/day)
0.1804

2012 Rate (balance kWh/day)
0.2094

Domestic single rate standing
0.7108

So the rates are almost the same. I get 10% off for paying on time.

May have to take this up. If anyone wants to check their rates, give me your postcode and I'll post it here.
- neil on 09/07/2012 - 21:51 ¶
  
  Oh wait, that's the after discount rate.
  
  Before discount (ex-gst):
  20.62
  21.6
  
  After 20% discount (ex-gst):
  16.49
  17.30
  
  vs.
  
  Neighbourhood after 10%:
  
  16.23
  18.84
  
  Only slightly better.
  - machej on 09/07/2012 - 22:43 ¶
    
    Whats the 16.49 cents and 17.30 cents?
    - neil on 09/07/2012 - 22:44 ¶
      
      2012 Rate (first 11.18kWh/day) and
      2012 Rate (balance kWh/day)
    - machej on 09/07/2012 - 23:19 ¶
      
      ahh okay, thanks. Right now i'm on 17.1 c/kWh so it's not worth changing but this could be a good offer for some.
  - machej on 09/07/2012 - 22:44 ¶
    
    Also Neil, Neighbourhood energy has a secret 15% they don't tell many people about. Just ask for that contract and they may provide it. ;)
davedave on 09/07/2012 - 21:47 ¶

The link say the percentages are off the "usage charges". I think that might mean the discounts are only off the c/kWh for energy consumed, and not the fixed c/day charges that you pay regardless of how much you use.
davedave on 09/07/2012 - 21:52 ¶
There are more details at http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/primary/memb...

There are three member discounts to choose from:

20% off electricity use charges and 14% off gas use charges when you pay on time

Requires direct debit and bill via email.

18% off electricity use charges and 14% off gas use charges when you pay on time

Requires direct debit or bill via email.

16% off electricity use charges and 14% off gas use charges when you pay on time

Does not require direct debit or bill via email.

Remember to compare rates and charges before switching to enable you to make an informed decision.

You will be eligible for the pay on time discount if payment of the full amount of charges specified on that bill is received by Simply Energy on or before the pay-by date specified on the bill. Two-year contract term. Offer is available to existing RACV members and existing Simply Energy customers who are also RACV members. Only available for Victorian premises. Simply Energy’s market offer eligibility and terms and conditions apply. For full terms and conditions, visit simplyenergy.com.au/racv.
kirky1 on 09/07/2012 - 21:56 ¶
The supply charges are actually quite high. Almost $1 per day before discount for electricity.

Postcode 3350
Electricity & Gas
Electricity Rates

c/kWh

Peak: First 4000 kWh per year
21.9736
Peak: Remainder per year
22.2640
Off Peak: First 9999 kWh per year
10.9824

Gas Rates

c/MJ

Peak: First 19200 MJ per year
1.8182
Peak: Remainder per year
1.6034

The above rates include GST and the pay on time discount
totororo on 09/07/2012 - 23:30 ¶

the supply charge is to do with your energy distributor, not with your biller. Simply Energy just bills you for your usage, also the rates are different for every area because of the different energy distributor of each area.
and thus the discount rates are ONLY for the energy usage, not your whole bill. And if you have concession card, you are entitled to a further 17.5% discount rate for the whole bill which is given to you by the government.
- davedave on 10/07/2012 - 12:53 ¶
  
  The supply charge is partly but not fully from the distributor. It also is supposed to cover the retailer's fixed costs of billing, providing customer service, call centre, collections, etc.
  
  Many retailers do offer their discounts off the whole bill, not just the energy usage. Red Energy for example.
manno786 on 10/07/2012 - 06:45 ¶

Does simple energy offers buyback on solar energy?
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rko on 10/07/2012 - 10:16 ¶

Meh, cheaper with Dodo (insert Dodo remark here :)). Sure, you kind of pre-pay but the rates are much better. In my area (3163), I get an after discount electricity rate of 21.111 cents and and a supply charge of 58.245 cents per day including GST. This is after the recent price hike. So far, I have not been able to find a better deal. Only thing is is, they don't do gas.
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