Network costs make up about half of what electricity retailers charge consumers. Photo: Bloomberg Households could slash more than $1000 off their annual power bill thanks to the removal of the carbon tax along with heightened market competition following the deregulation of the NSW electricity market. “If you stand still, you’re paying a premium price,” said Gavin Dufty, policy officer with the St Vincent de Paul Society, which conducts the annual pricing survey. “And when your market …
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