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25.01.2022 Foresighting Forum 2020 Energy Consumers Australia Sydney

25.01.2022 ConnectEd will be at "Feeling Hot Hot Hot!" on Wednesday evening. There's nothing like record-breaking heat to sell out an event about climate change!

25.01.2022 SA Power Networks shares some advice on keeping warm.

25.01.2022 ConnectEd staff from UCWB's Financial Health Services team attended the Marion Community Services Expo last Friday to talk with people about utilities costs and other issues.

25.01.2022 Weve just discovered that registrations may have been switched off for this workshop. We think its fixed now - if youve tried to register, but couldnt, please try again now!

25.01.2022 ConnectEd staff attended the 2019 SACOSS Energy, Water and Telco Conference to learn about the latest developments in consumer-focussed policy, and talk with attendees about the ConnectEd program.

24.01.2022 If youre having trouble finding toilet paper, be careful about using substitutes - they can block the drain and cause an overflow in your house!

24.01.2022 This series of training modules starts at Marion next week! The are still spaces - register now.

24.01.2022 It's a busy week - Bring Your Bills @ Charles Sturt libraries Drop in! Say Hi!It's a busy week - Bring Your Bills @ Charles Sturt libraries Drop in! Say Hi!

23.01.2022 Contractors at work trimming the jacarandas to below the low voltage lines, and 2m away from the high voltage lines. They do this annually. The lines are live.

23.01.2022 Its Harmony Day! ConnectEd is at the Womens and Childrens Hospital to talk with staff and families about utilities.

23.01.2022 ConnectEd tagged along on a tour of SA Power Networks assets - fascinating to see under the road and behind the scenes! (and to learn that each stobie pole has the year it was installed stamped on it - have a look and see if you can find it!)

23.01.2022 ConnectEd staff from UCWBs Financial Health Services team attended the Marion Community Services Expo last Friday to talk with people about utilities costs and other issues.

21.01.2022 It's Harmony Day! ConnectEd is at the Women's and Children's Hospital to talk with staff and families about utilities.

20.01.2022 ConnectEd is in Sydney, listening to discussions about the future of energy supply in Australia. #TakeCharge20

19.01.2022 We've just published the newest edition of the BULB e-bulletin. If you like it, you can subscribe to catch future editions.

18.01.2022 ConnectEd will be at "Feeling Hot Hot Hot!" on Wednesday evening. Theres nothing like record-breaking heat to sell out an event about climate change!

18.01.2022 Have your finances been affected by COVID-19 shut-downs? Are you worried about paying your energy, water and telco bills? Are you working from home, and concerned about how this will affect your usage? The ConnectEd team can help people across South Australia to deal with debts and control utility costs. Can we help you?

17.01.2022 ConnectEd had a stall at Hot Hot Hot 2019

17.01.2022 Red marks the lightning strike! Our crews are working to restore power amid this huge widespread thunderstorm. We've seen nearly 170,000 lightning strikes by... 9.30pm! Thanks everyone for your patience while our work as safely and as quickly as possible to restore power. Don't forget if you see a fallen powerline stay 10m clear and report it to us immediately on 13 13 66. For more info on outages, go to bit.ly/OutageFinder and let us know if you have seen or heard anything that has caused an outage.

16.01.2022 ConnectEd has published a quick Keeping ConnectEd update.

16.01.2022 We recommend using energymadeeasy.gov.au to compare electricity and gas contract offers.

16.01.2022 There are a selection of free Utilities Literacy Training for Community Workers workshops coming up in October and November, both face-to-face and online - details on the Events page at ConnectEd.org.au, register via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/utilities-literacy-for-comm

16.01.2022 We can and should build houses that are better than 6 stars. Once built, a low-rated house uses more energy every day for decades.

15.01.2022 Would you like to help with some research?

15.01.2022 This week, ConnectEd is talking with financial counsellors, energy retailers, and others at the SAFCA Conference at Adelaides Hilton Hotel.

15.01.2022 If you're having trouble finding toilet paper, be careful about using substitutes - they can block the drain and cause an overflow in your house!

14.01.2022 A 30% Pay On Time discount is the same as a 43% late payment fee if the bills paid lateA 30% Pay On Time discount is the same as a 43% late payment fee if the bills paid late

13.01.2022 About 45,000 customers have taken advantage of covid rules to pause paying their energy bills. We encourage those customers to contact their retailer, and arrange to resume making payments, even if the payments are small.

13.01.2022 Do you use your reverse cycle air conditioner for heating? This can be much cheaper than gas heating.

12.01.2022 Read all about it! The latest edition of the BULB e-news is now available on a cyber-street corner near you... Click below to read, and subscribe to receive future editions.

10.01.2022 Hot Hot Hot 2019 at the beautiful Adelaide Town Hall.

10.01.2022 ConnectEd is at Vinnies Port Rd Migrant and Refugee ServiceConnectEd is at Vinnies Port Rd Migrant and Refugee Service

09.01.2022 Both hot houses and cold houses are bad for your health. ConnectEd can help you to learn how to stay comfortable for less.

08.01.2022 Today, ConnectEd is at Flinders University until 2pm, offering utilities advice to students and staff as part of the "Adulting 101" display.

08.01.2022 Weve just published the newest edition of the BULB e-bulletin. If you like it, you can subscribe to catch future editions.

07.01.2022 Just one week until the next FREE Utilities Literacy workshop, at UCWB at Bowden. If you want to come along, you can register online.

07.01.2022 We've just discovered that registrations may have been switched off for this workshop. We think it's fixed now - if you've tried to register, but couldn't, please try again now!

06.01.2022 My Efficient Electric Home is a group sharing knowledge and skills to help householders reduce home energy use and switch to renewable electricity. Their page features loads of great ideas!

05.01.2022 New technologies change the way the electricity grid works.

05.01.2022 ConnectEd is at Vinnie's Port Rd Migrant and Refugee ServiceConnectEd is at Vinnie's Port Rd Migrant and Refugee Service

04.01.2022 Read The BULB #17, published today, for updates on South Australian energy tariffs and Virtual Power Plants. (Look for the hidden hint on who can get the best use out of a household battery!)

04.01.2022 Its a busy week - Bring Your Bills @ Charles Sturt libraries Drop in! Say Hi!Its a busy week - Bring Your Bills @ Charles Sturt libraries Drop in! Say Hi!

03.01.2022 A 30% Pay On Time discount is the same as a 43% late payment fee if the bill's paid lateA 30% Pay On Time discount is the same as a 43% late payment fee if the bill's paid late

02.01.2022 A penny-in-the-slot gas meter would get you gas by the cubic foot, to run lights, a gas stove, and maybe even a water heater. The advantage was, you didnt get into debt. The disadvantage - no penny, no light, no cup of tea.

02.01.2022 When choosing an energy retailer, price is only one consideration. Others may include green credentials, customer service standards, and behaviour when people are in hardship.

01.01.2022 This is the wholesale price of electricity - on this Sunday afternoon, you could be paid to use electricity, if youre in the wholesale market. This is when hot water storage systems, batteries and pumped hydro can store energy for later use.