How Powersensor Helps To Lower the Impact of Rising Living Costs
As we all grapple with the ever-rising cost of living in Australia, one of the expenses that keeps climbing is our energy bills. A recent Channel Nine article reports that due to differing energy markets from state to state, some Australian states will receive an electricity bill hike ten times that of others.
These hikes are on top of power prices already surging by a staggering 100% nationwide, according to a Canstar Blue report in September 2022. These dramatic increases have led to households seeking energy hardship support, and with more price pain and power prices continuing to rise, more households are looking for assistance.
Data from Origin Energy shows a 50% jump in customers seeking hardship support over the last 12 months (in 2023). AGL also saw an increase of 14% in customers seeking financial assistance to pay their bills. Governmental energy bill relief is also available for low-income earners, pensioners and carers, but in most states, this constitutes a once-off payment only.
To add to this bill shock, AEMO Executive General Manager Michael Gatt said, “This year’s summer forecast is for hot and dry El Niño conditions, increasing the risk of bushfires and extreme heat, which could see electricity demand reach a 1-in-10-year high across the eastern states and in Western Australia.
Powersensor’s mission is to help everyday Australians reduce their energy bills
Thousands of customers have reduced their energy bills with Powersensor already. For example, within just two billing periods over six months, Chris, from the Gold Coast in Queensland, reduced his quarterly energy bill from $300 to $50 using the Powersensor Advanced Solar Monitoring Solution to increase his self-consumption.
“My usage has gone from 14 kilowatts daily to less than 5 or 6. That’s a direct result of using Powersensor.” Said Chris.
As we head into a predicted sweltering Summer season, choosing to live without your aircon or keeping the lights off to save on dollars might seem a little daunting, but we’re here to help you with some dollar-saving benefits you can reap by installing the Powersensor Solution.
Savings Made Simple
By leveraging the abundance of solar energy, we can help you offset rising electricity costs. The Powersensor solutions empower you to understand daily energy production and consumption and your energy usage if you don’t have solar installed. Down to an individual appliance level through tracking. This level of insight allows for informed decisions that translate into substantial long-term savings.
Homeowners and small businesses can use real-time and historical data to save money
⚡Get real-time energy usage information: Gain immediate access to real-time energy usage data, providing insights into your grid contribution, consumption, and costs. You can also gain usage information about your grid energy if you don’t have solar or are considering getting it. You want to see your energy usage to size a solar system or add a smart energy device.
⚡ Powersensor monitors your energy journey.
Upgrade to the Powersensor solution that suits your financial and energy needs over time. You can also take Powersensor with you to your next property with ease. You can move from the Energy Monitoring Solution to the Essential Solar Solution and then again to the Advanced Solar Solution by re-installing at no extra cost.
⚡Access live appliance data: Track appliance usage in kWh and cost. Identify major contributors to your energy bills, facilitating load shift management. For example, understanding when to peak-shift or use high-draw appliances such as a pool pump at different times of the day can greatly impact energy bills.
⚡Device Health Check: Monitor the activities and health of your devices in real time. You can utilise historical energy data to make informed decisions about upgrades and when to consider appliance replacements.
⚡Smart Device Insights: Get insights and understand which smart energy devices can help you save even more energy and money. This could be as simple as a smart standby plug (if you don’t have solar), up to an electric vehicle, or emersion hot water heating (if solar is present).
⚡No More Bill Shock: Powersensor gives you an up-to-date, real-time overview of your energy usage so you can know what to expect in your inbox at the end of the billing cycle.
No Installation Cost
Installing an energy monitor shouldn't break the bank. With Powersensor, you’re in control.
The Powersensor Monitoring Solutions are low-cost and DIY-friendly. Powersensor is a no-cost self-install product that can be installed in just 15 minutes. It enables renters, homeowners, and small business owners to self-install and receive whole-of-house and appliance data - all to help them save on their power bills.
There is no need to bring in a pricey electrician. It’s a straightforward process; installation is conducted within your meter box, guaranteeing safety and a hassle-free experience. Unlike other energy monitors that an electrician installs, Powersensor does not preclude renters or those who can’t afford a national average $200+ call-out fee to understand their energy data and reduce their bills,
Powersensor is the first of its kind in Australia; the self-install energy monitor works with most residences with or without solar; it can be retrofitted at any time and is inverter agnostic.
Other benefits of using Powersensor are:
Maximising solar self-consumption.
Reducing grid reliance.
Understand energy usage and upcoming bills ahead of time.
Viewing appliance data in real-time.
Reducing your peak time energy usage, e.g.4:00 pm - 9:00 pm daily, with the ‘Powersensor peak demand feature.’
Embrace Sustainability & Greener Living
In addition to financial gains, Powersensor encourages a greener lifestyle. You can reduce your carbon footprint by harnessing the power of renewable energy. Going solar benefits the environment and leads to more sustainable, eco-conscious living.
Soak Your Solar
With a reduction in feed -in-tariffs nationally, as an example, the Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme for new customers, retailers like Ergon Energy Retail encourage customers to maximise their solar self-consumption in a few ways, here on this informative Solar Soak web page and using this Solar Soak Calculator you can see how you can reduce your energy usage.
Taking this guidance and using Powersensor to understand your energy usage to the appliance level in real-time will get you self-consuming more solar energy now, which saves money and contributes to a more sustainable future.
In a world where every dollar counts, Powersensor is your pocket-friendly solution to the cost of living crisis. Through innovative monitoring and insightful data, Powersensor helps you cut electricity bills and pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future.
Take control of your energy costs today, and find out where to buy a Powersonsor solution here.