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Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power – even if they don’t have solar panels
(www.theguardian.com)
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Also keep an eye on those Supply Charges, they add up. For reference, my origin (non-solar) is $1.42 and I've been watching it ratcheting up for the last decade. 2.72 - 1.42 = 1.3 * 90 days is $117 difference.
Basically, Gov says make it free, power companies say OK, move shit around so they're making the same or more. The only way a consumer wins is if they have a large battery (Home or EV) they can charge at home during the period and use enough power, everyone else loses.