'Confusopoly' blamed as power bill messages befuddle consumers
23-06-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au

'Confusopoly' blamed as power bill messages befuddle consumers

Some electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Retailers say a rebalancing of supply and usage charges is the cause, but there are signs some are clawing back profit by raising their cheapest plans.
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