Electricity: Are Only Peak/Offpeak Plans Available to Solar Households?

KaraZorEl on 10/04/2019 - 11:11

Hi,

I am in VIC and shopping around for a new electricity retailer. I have been told by Tango that every household in my Distribution area (Aus-net) that has solar panels must have a peak/off peak rate. Does that sound correct? Also why?

We have a smart meter and are currently with Simply Energy on a peak/off-peak plan. Also we are only eligible for the current-fit (usually 11.3c) solar rebate.

The flat daily usage plans, across most retailers seem to work out cheaper for us, next cheapest is flexible pricing ones with shoulder rates. Lumo said after I switch to them I can put in a request to change this. After speaking to Tango, I am not so sure who is correct.

Thanks in advance!

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Comments

  • Diji1 on 10/04/2019 - 11:31
    -3

    ACCC says most consumers have no idea what they are buying, so they listen to con artists via websites or by directly talking to them, who tell them their rates are going down as they go up.

    Some crazy neoliberals are still insisting that the privatised electricity system is working great even after the ACCC said it was an unacceptable, unsustainable economic and social disaster.

    • KaraZorEl on 10/04/2019 - 12:14

      And your point is?

  • burningrage on 10/04/2019 - 11:50
    +1

    When you have Solar, SPAusnet will force you to use ToU (Time Of Use Tarriff). I am not sure for other distribution network but for SPAusnet residences, this is mandated.

  • brad1-8tsi on 10/04/2019 - 12:49

    Do you have a proper smart meter or a digital interval meter?

    Do you mean for the electricity you buy or the electricity you are feeding into the grid?

    https://www.solarchoice.net.au/blog/should-you-get-victorias…

    • KaraZorEl on 10/04/2019 - 15:05
      +1

      It's a proper remotely read smart meter. The electricity we buy is on peak/off-peak.

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