Check to see which tariff you're using the most of your power on page 3 of your bill under usage and charges. 

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

• High usage on tariff 41 is expected in Tasmania, especially during the cooler periods. On average 60-70% of total annual energy usage 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).

Common causes of high consumption - Peak and Off-Peak (tariff 93) 

• Off-peak periods not being utilised
• Not being aware of appliances with continuous consumption which will consume during peak periods
• Issues with solar panels/invertor when generation ceases
• Appliances listed in the above information under T31 and T41 are all relevant to T93

Learn how to make the most of off-peak power here 

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