Australian electricity bills

Understand your electricity bill

Electricity bills can contain usage charges, daily supply charges, meter-read information, solar credits and other line items. BUSTYA helps turn those details into a clearer picture of what you are paying.

What should you check on an electricity bill?

Start with the billing period, total electricity usage, average daily usage, usage rate and daily supply charge. If you have solar, check the exported energy and credits as well. These details help explain whether a change in the total bill came from using more electricity, changes in charges, or both.

Actual and estimated meter reads

The meter-read information is worth checking because an estimated read may not reflect the exact amount recorded by a physical or remote meter reading for that billing period. BUSTYA flags estimated meter-read information when it is identified on a supported electricity bill.

Why compare more than one bill?

One bill gives you a snapshot. Comparable bills let you see changes in usage and charges over time. BUSTYA keeps genuine billing periods in your history and excludes duplicate or overlapping periods from advancing its comparison and recommendation history.

Can BUSTYA check for a better electricity deal?

When enough comparable history is available and the bill contains the information required for a supported comparison, BUSTYA can check available market information for better-deal opportunities. Availability and retailer choice depend on where you live.