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Originally Posted by bugeater
I think "electricity" is getting more expensive nation-wide. But maybe it is worse in SA. I have electricity in apostrophes, because most of the cost is in transmission and distribution, not electricity generation.
The added expense may simply be because now consumers are actually paying the true cost, rather than subsidised via their taxes. Or because the system is ancient and needs money spent on it. Or because the regulator is demanding more reliability (though it sounds like that's not great). Or .. who knows. It all costs money. Lots of money.
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I believe South Australia has the dubious distinction of being the most expensive electricity in all of the developed countries. I know that it is around double the rate of what is being charged in Qld. If we are all on a common grid, why in hell is it so damn expensive in SA. I know if I did not have Solar I would be up for around $800/quarter and that is being frugal with my useage. I know that this is digressing from the original thread content, but it just irks me to have such unreliable electrical supply and paying absolutely top dollar, something is very wrong.
