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@Victor2 besodes the dialy supply charge, there is also the CL trap with an electric HWS if applicable.These are totally separate metering to general usage and solar grid feed, so if you did have a HWS on CL, check that out.Needs to be put onto general usage circuit, preferrably woth a timer, so you can set it for soalr soak hours or night time for a little battery top off.YES, I know you said your bill was higher than pre solar and battery, and this should not be the case of course even with th ...

Hi @Markh1 . . . this has been going on for probably 3 - 4 years, people on quarterly just being moved to monthly.Seems to happen annually and not linked to smart meter install, but you should have the option to go back to quarterly.At least you used to, might have changed ?Try going to Billing > Payment options > All payment options > Bill frquency, see it there is a monthly / quarterly billing tick box you can hit to go back.I recall there might have been changes, maybe you have to call them n ...

Hi Sandy,Power bills are complex now, and while generally peoples inquiries like this boil down to energy pricing increasing so much in recent years, here are some things to start checking to be sure nothing wierd is going on. If an old analogue meter that needs reading, are the bills actual reads or estimated ?This is on your bills.If a meter read contractor can't get access to such a meter, the estimates can be pretty high.You can send a reading in to correct if this applies.If you have a digi ...

Since no one else has replied, I'll give you my experience . . .Generally yes, your energy retailer and distributor when adding a battery to an existing solar system to ensure grid compliance, update the Distributed Energy Resources Register (DERR), and ensure proper metering.While installers often manage this, it is your responsibility to confirm, as it may change your plan terms, rates.Also, you will likely be better off on a different plan, or one with better rewards with the battery.A lot de ...