Network charges are a component of your electricity bill, covering the costs of maintaining and operating the electricity grid. They are separate from wholesale costs and retail margins and are typically less than half of your overall bill. Each year, electricity distributors submit pricing proposals to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), detailing the network tariffs they plan to charge. These tariffs help recover the costs of delivering electricity to homes and businesses.
On Saturday 12 November 2016, a new law will come into effect that prohibits unfair contract terms in standard form contracts when dealing with small business. It will apply to any standard form contract entered into or renewed on or after 12 November 2016. The law relates to the supply of goods or services or…