Josh McKinnon6d ago
Power prices going down by 10% because of renewables and batteries is good news hey.
#auspol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/power-bills-on-australias-east-coast-expected-to-fall-by-up-to-10-from-july-bringing-welcome-relief
Power prices expected to fall by up to 10% from July, bringing ‘welcome relief’ to Australia’s east coast

Increased wind and solar generation, along with falling electricity contract prices, are expected to deliver lower energy bills

The Guardian
Show threadCycling Stu6d ago
@corduroy unless you are a coal enthusiast
Show threadSimon Elvery6d ago
@stufromoz @corduroy surely if you're a coal enthusiast that would make your weird hobby cheaper!
Show threadCycling Stu6d ago
@simon @corduroy the coal enthusiasts generally are paid to be enthusiastic about it
Show threadMark Whybird
@stufromoz @simon @corduroy I think we should let the coal enthusiasts continue to pay the coal-based prices, and we can take the extra they are paying off the bills of the rest of us.
Mar 19 at 9:38amWeb