How to save money on your energy bill

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There are many ways to make your home more energy efficient and bring down your power bills. By being smarter about your power usage and switching to electricity instead of gas for hot water, heating, cooling and cooking, you can reduce your running costs and carbon emissions.

The switch to an electric home also has health benefits because electric appliances don't release unhealthy fumes.

What you can do to save money and energy in your home

Do right now

Small steps. Cheap or no-cost tweaks around the home to reduce your annual energy costs.

Do at the right time for you

Bigger steps. Switch to electric to reduce your power bills and be part of the energy transition.

‘Power up’ to all-electric

Go big. Ready to accelerate the switch? Here's how.

We're running online information sessions to show you how to 'Power up' to all-electric

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