今起，澳多州电价上涨！涨幅高达13.5%，数百万家庭受影响

Group 1 - Australia's largest electricity network and supplier has increased electricity prices by up to 13.5%, affecting millions of households, particularly the 215,000 Australians already struggling to pay their bills [1] - The Australian Energy Regulator reported a 7% increase in the number of customers in arrears from Q1 to Q2, with a year-on-year increase of 5%, and the average arrears amount rising to AUD 1,415, which is an increase of AUD 20 from the previous quarter and AUD 309 year-on-year [1] - Canstar Blue indicated that over 4 million households will be impacted by the price hike, potentially increasing annual electricity bills by over AUD 200 for the average household [1] Group 2 - The default market price changes announced by the Australian Energy Regulator in May will lead to annual electricity bill increases of up to AUD 228 for households using default pricing in New South Wales, Southeast Queensland, and South Australia [3] - Origin's market plan prices will rise by 9.1%, 5.5%, and 3.1% in New South Wales, South Australia, and Southeast Queensland respectively, while AGL's prices will increase by 13.5%, 7.8%, and 7.5% in the same regions [3] - EnergyAustralia plans to raise prices in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory on August 1, and in Queensland and South Australia on September 1 [5] Group 3 - Households will receive some relief from the federal government's quarterly AUD 75 energy bill rebate program, extended until the end of the year [6] - Canstar Blue's data suggests that customers switching from average pricing plans to the lowest pricing plans could save between AUD 144 and AUD 390 annually [6] - Research indicates that switching to the lowest pricing plan could yield savings of over AUD 300, not including an additional AUD 150 from the federal government [6]