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If you’ve noticed that the charge on your energy bill is a little different this month, you’re probably right. On 1 July, a new set of reforms affecting energy retailers came into effect across New South Wales, South Australia, South East Queensland and Victoria.

You’re not alone if you struggle to make sense of your energy bill - between megajoules and off-peak metering, confusing terminology can make it difficult to know exactly what you’re being charged for.

Our number one focus during a power outage is the safety of our Sumo energy customers, so we’ve put together a short guide to plan for and respond to loss of power in your home or neighborhood.

Australians spend an average of almost $1,700 on gas and electricity every year, per household. This figure is only an average, so households with more people tend to have an even higher expenditure each year. That said, the number of people living in the home is only one factor that increases cost. One of the biggest reasons for high gas and electricity bills is energy lost through inefficient appliances and power-sucking electronics. It is estimated that only 65% of the bill is for utilities that were actually used, while the rest is wasted power that didn’t benefit residents.

Figuring out what internet bundle to get from your service provider can seem like a daunting task if you’re unfamiliar with all the acronyms and confusing technology. One of the hot topics in the internet world right now is the NBN network and all of the mysterious service classes that come along with it. We’ve put together a mini crash course on NBN service classes so you have all the information in one place.

Many households start the process of switching to Solar energy but find it challenging to navigate through confusing and contradictory websites. We’d like to provide a straightforward source of information to get you through the finish line so that both the environment and your personal finances can start benefiting from your solar powered home.