About Johnmollenhauer

Dear Wally,one needs to understand one’s own comments and assertions.What is the claim, ‘a ship does not turn on a dime’ !!And therefore a government cannot claim, in their first year, their policies generated the $’s touted to be surplus. For it takes solid, sound economic policies and actions coupled with time to generate the revenue that was falsely claimed by JIMBO.And then there is the election claim by Labor that they had the economic acumen to run and manage the country better than anyone ...

I have changed my plan to another months ago.This plan doesn’t have a demand charge applicable, saving considerable $’s, a plan that they had devised for longer term customers.Unfortunately they do not advise customers of the plan, and said it was up to the customer to investigate available plans themselves.AND NOWOn July 01, a 4.27 cent/kWh increase is being applied, approximately 16.7% increase along with other rate increases eg 16.84 cents/day for a supply charge, a 15.8% increase.This thanks ...

NeilC,Now, now petal. It’s obvious something has upset you and I apologise if it is something I have said.However, the thrust of my comments, in all responses has been about the application of a DEMAND PENALTY charge and the method in which it is applied.And yes, I, as do most others agree that power cost increases across the board are ridiculous and nothing but a money grab by the individual States to pay for their blind stupidity in the pursuit of GREEN ENERGY.The costs to install Wind Turbine ...

NeilC,I would suggest that you consider getting out of SA. They are having a lend of all of you.The DEMAND PENALTY of $0.35/kW/day is ridiculous.The rate contained in the plan that AGL supplies electricity to my home was….$0.1124/kW/day ex GSTHowever all rates have been reversed and increased as of 1 July, and are now……$0.1385/kW/day ex GST.In addition to the real rate for DEMAND PENALTY, the alternative plans offered, not only AGL, but other providers also, have considerable and varying kWh rat ...