High usage on a Flat Rate Plan

When you're on a flat rate plan (tariffs 31 and 41) your lights and power, and your heating and hot water run on separate tariffs. Look at your bill to see where you're using the majority of your power. 

Common causes of high consumption - Lights and Power (tariff 31) 

• Plug-in heaters
• Clothes dryers
• Inefficient fridges/freezers or multiple fridges/chest freezers
• Computers
• Plasma televisions
• Game consoles
• Tropical fish tanks
• Outdoor spas
• Pumps
• Aging appliances
• Issues with solar panels
• Appliances being used outside
• Sheds connected to the house power
• Waste water treatment systems if the property is not connected to sewage.

Common causes of high consumption - Heating and hot water (tariff 41) 

• High consumption on this tariff is expected in Tasmania, especially during the cooler periods. On average 60-70% of total annual energy consumption for Tasmanian households is made up of heating and hot water.   
• Eligible heating which is able to be wired in to tariff 41 attracts a lower kWh rate than plug in heating which is charged at the tariff 31 rate.  Just because a heater is wired in, does not mean that it is an efficient way of heating a room/home.
• Seasonal impacts (location of the hot water system, heating/cooling as temperatures change, amount of time spent at home)
• Washing machines
• Dishwashers
• Hot Water temperature
• Possible issues with hot water cylinder (steam valve not closing/water leaks)
• Inefficient wired in heaters (panel heaters/pure heat heaters).