AGL Introduce New Electricity Rates: Demand Price

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  c64 on 06/03/2022 - 13:45

  +3

  i avoid demand tariffs. heavy usage one night and you pay for it the whole billing period

  is it really beneficial to you? won't you be using grid electricity at night and not solar?

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    benstella on 06/03/2022 - 18:14

    I am unaware of demand tariffs. That’s pretty awful to know that heavy usage one night affects the whole billing period. I’m confirming with AGL and try to get back on old plan to avoid this cheap tactic from AGL.

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      c64 on 06/03/2022 - 18:58

      to see if you benefit, you need to go through some of your previous usage data.

      demand charge for 90 day billing period = peak usage over any 30m interval 4-9pm for tariff 11 on any day during the billing period * 2 * $0.26444 * 90 days. that's on top of your actual usage and supply charges

      agl's definition is:
      "Demand: Demand Charges are based on the load you place on the electricity network. It is measured over 30-minute intervals during your demand time period. The highest measure for the billing month is used to calculate your Demand charge for the entire month. Demand charges may also change by season."

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  burningrage on 06/03/2022 - 14:17

  If I understand correctly, demand charges basically like a charge to make electricity available during peak times… like capacity charges.

  I would avoid this as much as possible. It's a horrible impost.

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    benstella on 06/03/2022 - 18:54

    Thanks mate. I’ll avoid it and try to go on old plan if possible.

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  gerenuk on 06/03/2022 - 14:59

  Is this plan still available for new sign ups? Can't seem to find it on their website - looks like it might be an older plan… The 20c feed-in-tariff is pretty good!

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    benstella on 06/03/2022 - 18:19

    I am with AGL 10 years in a row. Solar for 4 years and counting. Best way is to negotiate solar FIT with your current provider’s retention team. If you’re lucky you may get 18c with Origin as one of mate did it Sep last year.

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  Switchblade88 on 06/03/2022 - 14:59

  Is this Time of Use, or genuine demand tariffs?

  Ergon has tarifffs 12B & 31 for TOU and off-peak, while 11 is 24hr constant rate and then 14, 14A and 14B for demand tariffs ($2.80, up to $8 per kW during peak times).

  Since these are marked as tariff 11, I don't think this list is accurate.

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    benstella on 06/03/2022 - 18:20

    I’m checking up with AGL about this dodgy practice.

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  knasty on 06/03/2022 - 15:37

  OP be very careful, you state the demand price is "demand price(24.10 c/kwh)" but that is incorrect, it is a completely different unit of measurement being c/KW/day. This is completely different to time of use billing which is just different rates per time of day but all billed in c/KWh.

  Read this article to understand what it means. In summary, if you have a single high blip in usage you'll be paying for that blip every single day of the month. It is designed to reward those with steady usage patterns and punish those with fluctuating patterns as baseload power needs to be able to cope with the spikes, however infrequent.

  https://www.canstarblue.com.au/electricity/demand-tariffs/

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    benstella on 06/03/2022 - 18:51

    Daylight robbery by energy providers. Waiting for solar batteries to go cheaper. Will go off the grid. Ciao.

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    lgacb08 on 07/03/2022 - 21:50

    this demand tariff is nothing new, some retailer already implemented it in other states before, 2 years ago EA had such plan in Vic too. They just give you 10c discount on daily supply but slugged you with this demand tariff, but if you've been with AGL for long then there's high chance you've been ripped off because their rates are almost always in the top range.

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  Diji1 on 06/03/2022 - 17:17

  So the usual price obsfucating rubbish to destroy the economy with year on year 10% price rises and the worst productivity of any sector in the nation's history.

  What's even more amazing is the fools in QLD and NSW voted for this after watching it destroy all the other states.

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    Switchblade88 on 06/03/2022 - 19:18

    Hang on, I thought increased consumer spending was good for the economy?? Not to mention the additional GST being collected /s

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    Daabido on 06/03/2022 - 20:07

    I send my bills to Peter Beattie, who promised lower bills, despite the exact opposite happening around the world since Thatcher.

    The cheshire cat always says sorry in that way he did when Premier, so I forgive him every time.

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  Trek on 16/03/2022 - 17:35

  Any update on talking to AGL to get back on old plan?

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    Switchblade88 on 17/03/2022 - 13:48

    If AGL can't help you you might as well change to a different provider. Use energymadeeasy.gov.au and search with your bill details to find a better plan.

    That way you can be sure you're not getting a demand tariff on your new plan and avoid the mess.

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      Trek on 17/03/2022 - 13:58

      I'm getting 61c feed-in-tarrif rate from AGL for my solar.. If I switch provider may be my solar feed-in rates will drop significantly so not sure abt switching provider (may be someone can answer)

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        Switchblade88 on 17/03/2022 - 14:20

        Again, put your details in the website and compare your plan. No point getting 61c FIT if you're paying through the nose for usage costs.

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          Trek on 17/03/2022 - 14:25

          @Switchblade88: Good point.. will check, thanks