Energy ACT
Since 2013, the St Vincent de Paul Society has produced tariff-tracking reports and workbooks analysing electricity and gas tariffs in the ACT.
We have also developed a spreadsheet-based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
Energy prices are a large issue that has the potential to impact the lives of low-income people in our community. Imagine having to choose between feeding your children or paying the gas or electricity bill.
The St Vincent de Paul Society's reports track changes to domestic energy prices to document price changes, analyse market developments and inform the broader community about bill impacts and potential savings to be made.
Our reports
ACT Energy Prices | July 2023
An updated report on the ACT Tariff-Tracking Project produced by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
This project has tracked electricity and gas tariffs in the Australian Capital Territory and developed a spreadsheet based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
The workbooks have been developed allowing the user to enter consumption levels and analyse household bills:
Workbook 1: Electricity Standing Offers
Workbook 2: Gas Standing Offers
Workbook 3: Electricity Market Offers
Workbook 4: Gas Market Offers
Workbook 5: Solar Market Offers
Note: Workbook files may ask you for a password, if this occurs click OK and the file will open
ACT Energy Prices | July 2022
An updated report on the ACT Tariff-Tracking Project produced by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
This project has tracked electricity and gas tariffs in the Australian Capital Territory and developed a spreadsheet based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
ACT Energy Prices | July 2021
An updated report on the ACT Tariff-Tracking Project produced by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
This project has tracked electricity and gas tariffs in the Australian Capital Territory and developed a spreadsheet based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
ACT Energy Prices | July 2020
An updated report on the ACT Tariff-Tracking Project produced by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
This project has tracked electricity and gas tariffs in the Australian Capital Territory and developed a spreadsheet based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
ACT Energy Prices | July 2019
An updated report on the ACT Tariff-Tracking Project produced by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
This project has tracked electricity and gas tariffs in the Australian Capital Territory and developed a spreadsheet based tool that allows consumer advocates to build on the initial analysis and continue to track changes as they occur.
There is limited knowledge and understanding in the community of the various electricity – or energy – tariffs available, how they are changing and how tariff changes impact household energy bills and energy affordability more broadly.
We work to raise awareness and improve understanding about energy tariffs through the Vinnies Tariff-Tracking project. Our aim is to ensure that the regulatory framework is adequate and to promote a competitive retail market.
Increased reporting and knowledge of tariff changes also allows for close monitoring of the impact that price and tariff changes have on household bills and the affordability of this essential service.
Energy tariffs are the amount you are charged for your energy by your provider. There are two types of tariffs:
- The fixed charge is also called the ‘service to property’ fee and is often displayed as a rate per day or ‘cents per day’ on your bill. The fixed charge is not based on the amount of energy you use.
- The variable charge is the fee you pay for the electricity or gas that you use or consume. It can be referred to as the ‘consumption charge’ and is listed on your bill in ‘cents per kilowatt hour (c/kWh)’ for electricity and ‘cents per megajoule (c/MJ)’ for gas.
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