{"id":5876,"date":"2016-06-24T11:28:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T01:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=5876"},"modified":"2017-04-18T18:01:58","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T07:31:58","slug":"nsw-feed-in-tariff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/nsw-feed-in-tariff\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Your Bills Down When The NSW 60c Feed-In Tariff Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_6483\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/meter-nsw-gross.jpg\" alt=\"new gross meter\" width=\"900\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/meter-nsw-gross.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/meter-nsw-gross-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/meter-nsw-gross-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you are on the 60c Feed In Tariff in NSW (AKA the Solar Bonus Scheme) you really need to get a new meter by January 1.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AvdqYTi02co\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Across NSW there are 146,000 homes and businesses receiving a gross <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/feed-in-tariffs\/\">feed-in tariff<\/a> for the electricity their rooftop solar generates.<\/p>\n<p>This tariff ends on the 31st of December 2016.<\/p>\n<p>If those 146,000 homes and businesses\u00a0don&#8217;t get new import\/export meters installed by the end of the year, their owners (or tenants) will\u00a0be in the financially painful position of not just\u00a0losing their\u00a0generous 60-66c feed-in tariff, but also receiving nothing for the solar electricity they export into the grid.<\/p>\n<p>At the start of this year there was a lot of confusion about just what people would have to do to get new meters installed. It became clear there were not enough specialist metering electricians in the state to get the job done &#8211; even if they worked on nothing else for the rest of the year.\u00a0 Fortunately, the rules have been changed and the pool of people permitted to replace meters is expanding.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Free Net Meters For Solar Owners In NSW<\/h2>\n<p>There was also confusion about whether people would be out-of-pocket when they got\u00a0their meters changed. \u00a0The good news is, it is now clear that people in NSW can get new electricity meters installed for free.<\/p>\n<p>For a while it looked like electricity retailers would force you to sign\u00a0long-term contracts in order\u00a0to get &#8220;free&#8221; import\/export meters installed.\u00a0 But then one retailer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.powershop.com.au\">Powershop<\/a>, announced it would install new meters for free with no obligation to sign a long-term contract.\u00a0 In doing so, they\u00a0have forced other electricity retailers to offer the same to prevent gross people flocking to Powershop.<\/p>\n<p>So, thanks for that, Powershop.\u00a0 You seem to have gotten everyone in NSW who is on gross metering a great deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 22\/7\/2016:<\/strong>\u00a0 Powershop guarantees they can replace your old meter with a new import\/export meter before the end of the year if you join with them before the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.powershop.com.au\/solarnsw\/\" target=\"_blank\">1st of August 2016<\/a>.\u00a0 If you join with them after this date they will still replace your meter without charge or the need to enter a long term contract, but they can&#8217;t guarantee they will be able to do it by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>What Do I Need To Do To Change My Meter?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are currently receiving a gross feed-in tariff, and do not want to change your electricity retailer, you are unlikely to have to do anything.<\/p>\n<p>If they haven&#8217;t already, your retailer will probably soon send you a letter telling you when they will install an import\/export meter. On the first of January it will automatically switch itself on and you will change from a gross feed-in tariff to a net feed-in tariff.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really a very stress free situation, except for the fact your electricity bill is likely to go up by around $1,000 a year or more.<\/p>\n<h2>If you are not worried about massive electricity bill increases, feel free to stop reading.<\/h2>\n<p>But if you&#8217;d like to know a little more about what is going on and what your options are to lower your electricity bills, then read on.\u00a0 The knowledge may make you feel a little more in control of this roller coaster ride we call life.\u00a0 Of course, in the great scheme of things, any sense of control is illusionary, but I say that illusions which\u00a0make us feel better without hurting others are illusions that are worth having.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Gross Metering?<\/h2>\n<p>Just in case you were unclear on this, a gross meter is not one with a piece of spinach stuck between its teeth.\u00a0 Gross metering is a scheme in NSW that encouraged people to install rooftop solar by paying them up to 66c per kWh for the electricity their systems generate. And not just the exported\u00a0solar electricity, but every single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/glossary.html#kwh\">kilowatt-hour<\/a> produced. As for the electricity that the household uses, it is\u00a0paid for at normal rates &#8211; approximately 30c per kWh.<\/p>\n<p>This arrangement might seem strange, but for people who are getting more than twice as much for their solar electricity than what they pay for grid electricity, it really is a great deal.<\/p>\n<p>So by the laws of accounting, if not the laws of physics, under the gross scheme\u00a0all the electricity produced by rooftop solar is exported to the grid in return for the gross feed-in tariff, and all the electricity consumed is taken from the grid and paid for the usual way.\u00a0 Because the gross feed-in tariff is so high, many people pay very low electricity bills or nothing at all, and some lucky buggers even get a fat cheque every quarter.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Net Metering?<\/h2>\n<p>Under net metering the\u00a0household consumes all the solar electricity it needs first, and then\u00a0sends any excess\u00a0solar into the grid in return for\u00a0a net feed-in tariff.\u00a0 These feed-in tariffs are in cents per kilowatt-hour and the retailers who offer them in NSW\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Click Energy, Enova<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Diamond Energy<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.7 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Powerdirect<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.2 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Powershop<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Click Energy, Enova, Mojo Power, Origin Energy<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.5 cents:<\/strong>\u00a0 ActewAGL<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.1 cents:<\/strong> \u00a01st Energy, AGL, EnergyAustralia<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 cents:<\/strong> \u00a0Commander, Dodo, Lumo, Red Energy, Urth Energy<\/p>\n<p>Note that retailer plans vary in their details and so the one with the highest feed-in tariff may not necessarily be the best one for you.\u00a0 Also, not every retailer may be available in your area.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Out Our Tool<\/h2>\n<p>You can compare regular net-metering retailer plans\u00a0using SolarQuotes\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy\/\">electricity price comparison tool<\/a>.\u00a0This allows you to enter your previous bill\u2019s details and predicts how much various retailers would have charged for the same usage. It includes information on the feed-in tariffs they offer. However this is hard to do when your bill is about to fundamentally change from gross to net metering.<\/p>\n<p>One way to use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy\/\">tool<\/a>\u00a0is to simply find the best Feed In Tariff rates in your postcode, combined with low usage rates, then contact the retailers listed in the tool and ask them if they include\u00a0a free meter as part of the switch process. From my research, I like the look of Diamond Energy and Powershop. And I&#8217;d trust them more than the big 3 retailers, AGL , Origin or Energy Australia. The main reason being that I&#8217;m worried that the free meter from the big 3 retailers may be a Trojan Horse. Not one carrying soldiers, but one carrying a demand tariff.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Beware of Demand Tariffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you sign up for your new net metering deal &#8211; whether that is with your existing retailer, or a new one, there is one big fat gotcha that I urge you to look out for. The dreaded Demand Tariff.<\/p>\n<p>There are rumours in the industry that some of the bigger retailers are using the meter changeover to quietly move consumers on to a new style of tariff called a demand tariff. I&#8217;ll write more about this beast in a few weeks, but in a nutshell demand tariffs\u00a0penalise solar owners, big-time.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure that when signing any paperwork you don&#8217;t accept anything called a &#8216;demand tariff&#8217;. In fact I&#8217;d go so far as to scrawl &#8220;I do not agree to a demand tariff&#8221; on the form. And if you sign\u00a0up over the phone, make sure you tell the operator that you will not accept a demand tariff, and make sure that bit is recorded. Also don&#8217;t sign up for anything that locks you in to a multi-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>As you can probably tell. We&#8217;re not fans of demand tariffs here at\u00a0SolarQuotes. Look out for a post on them in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>If \u00a0You Do Nothing Your Electricity Bills Will\u00a0Go Through The Roof<\/h2>\n<p>The typical size of a gross metered rooftop solar system is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/1-5kW\/\">1.5 kilowatts<\/a>. \u00a0If you have a north facing system of that size in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/sydney\/\">Sydney<\/a>\u00a0you will be enjoying electricity bill reductions of around $1,270 a year thanks to gross metering.\u00a0 The net feed-in tariff you\u00a0will receive at the start of next year won&#8217;t be very much compared to that.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u00a0consume half the electricity your\u00a0system produces and have a 6 cent net feed-in tariff, then that will cut your\u00a0bills by around $64 a year.\u00a0 However, the solar electricity you\u00a0consume also saves you\u00a0from having to buy grid electricity.\u00a0 If you\u00a0pay the standard Sydney rate, after discounts, of about 20 cents a kilowatt-hour, this will save you\u00a0around $212 a year.\u00a0 So all up you\u00a0can expect your\u00a0annual electricity bill to rise by almost $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/3kw\/\">three kilowatt system<\/a>, which is twice as large, your\u00a0situation is twice as bad.\u00a0 If half the solar electricity is self consumed by the household you\u00a0can expect your\u00a0electricity bill to go up by almost $2,000 a year.<\/p>\n<p>There is very little difference in the electricity bill increase between Sydney and sunnier parts of the state.\u00a0 For example, a household in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/waggawagga\/\">Wagga Wagga<\/a> would only be around $30 a year better off than Sydney if they have a 1.5 kilowatt system or $60 if they have a 3 kilowatt system.<\/p>\n<h2>How You Can Avoid Electricity Bill Increases<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u00a0are coming off the gross feed-in tariff at the end of the year and would prefer not to pay massively increased electricity bills you have three main options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Install a <a href=\"http:\/\/solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/upgrade\">larger rooftop solar system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Improve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy-efficiency\/\">energy efficiency<\/a> of your home<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>\u00a0Installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/\">battery storage<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>The first 2 options will pay\u00a0for themselves.\u00a0 The third option, will not pay for itself at current prices. But batteries can\u00a0reduce electricity bills for those who do not mind paying big\u00a0money up front and not getting\u00a0it all back through savings.<\/p>\n<h2>Installing More Rooftop Solar Will\u00a0Lower Your Electricity Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Back in the ancient days of early 2011 when the gross feed-in tariff was still available to new applicants, the usual size of a rooftop solar system was only 1.5 kilowatts and that is not very large at all.\u00a0 The average new system is now around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/5kw\/\">5 kilowatts<\/a>.\u00a0 While a 5 kilowatt system won&#8217;t bring back the glory days of the 60 cent gross feed-in tariff, installing more rooftop solar can certainly take the edge off the painful electricity bill increases you will suffer from the 1st January 2017, if you are\u00a0on gross metering.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, if you\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/upgrade\">increase the size<\/a> of a gross metered system before the 1st of January you&#8217;ll lose your\u00a0gross feed-in tariff as soon as you upgrade. And even after the gross tariff ends it is still probably not worth it.\u00a0 This is because, rather than fiddling around with an old, small, 1.5 kilowatt system (voiding the warranty in the process), it can be a lot cheaper and easier to just install a completely new system right next\u00a0to the old system.<\/p>\n<p>As gross metered systems are usually quite small, most people will have enough room on their roofs for a second system.\u00a0 And because the new one will have a net feed-in tariff, it will make sense to place it to maximize the household&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/do-i-get-paid-for-my-solar-energy.html\">self consumption<\/a> of the electricity it produces.\u00a0 So rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/direction\/\">facing it north<\/a>, as most gross metered systems do, some people will benefit from placing their new system facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-panel-orientation-is-west-the-new-north\/\">west<\/a>. A smaller number will be better off facing it east, and some may find splitting the new panels between east and west effective.<\/p>\n<p>As long as it doesn&#8217;t alter the old system, \u00a0you can install a new one before the 1st of January without affecting your current gross feed-in tariff.\u00a0 If you intend to install a new system this year before gross metering ends, it would probably be a good idea to tell your electricity retailer before they install your new import\/export meter.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much More Solar Should You\u00a0Get?<\/h2>\n<p>The ideal amount of rooftop solar to have depends on a range of factors.\u00a0 But a simple rule of thumb to follow is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>if your current electricity bill is around the Sydney average of 18 kilowatt-hours a day and<\/li>\n<li>you\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0mind if your system is a kilowatt or two larger than it should be,\u00a0on strictly economic grounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>then for many people in NSW a sensible,\u00a0total amount of solar to install\u00a0is\u00a05 kilowatts. Which just happens to be the maximum size that most people are allowed to install in NSW.<\/p>\n<h2>Maximum Solar System Size In NSW Depends On Your Location<\/h2>\n<p>For most rooftop solar installations it makes economic sense for to size the total capacity of the solar panels higher\u00a0than\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/glossary.html#inverter\">inverter<\/a>\u00a0capacity.\u00a0 But to receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/glossary.html#stc\">STCs<\/a>, or Small-scale Technology Certificates, the capacity of the solar panels must\u00a0be no more than 133% that of the inverters.\u00a0 Because STCs lower the cost of rooftop solar, trust me, you really want to get them.\u00a0 So don&#8217;t go over the limit, unless you are especially rich.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum size of a rooftop solar system allowed\u00a0in NSW depends on the electricity network area your\u00a0household is in and whether it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/glossary.html#singlephasepower\">single phase<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/glossary.html#threephasepower\">three phase<\/a> power.\u00a0 In addition, Councils usually require special permission to install more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/10kw\/\">10 kilowatts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NSW has three network areas, each with different rules for rooftop solar.\u00a0 They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ausgrid.com.au\">Ausgrid<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.endeavourenergy.com.au\">Endeavor<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essentialenergy.com.au\">Essential<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ausgrid: <\/strong> In the Ausgrid network area, which includes Sydney&#8217;s eastern suburbs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/centralcoast\/\">Central Coast<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/newcastle\/\">Newcastle<\/a>, households with single phase power are only permitted to install rooftop solar systems where the inverters total capacity is less than 5 kilowatts, but the total capacity of the solar panels can exceed 5 kilowatts.<\/p>\n<p>This means a home with single phase power that has a 1.5 kilowatt inverter with 1.5 kilowatts of solar panels could add\u00a0a new system with a 3 three kilowatt inverter and up to 4.48 kilowatts of solar panels and still receive STCs.<\/p>\n<p>Those with three phase power in the Ausgrid area can install up to 10 kilowatts of rooftop solar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Endeavor: <\/strong>The Endeavor network includes Sydney&#8217;s western suburbs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/wollongong\/\">Wollongong<\/a>, and extends north of the Clyde River, and west of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/installers\/bathurst\/\">Bathurst<\/a> and Mudgee.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The requirements in the Endeavor network area are similar to those in the Ausgrid area, except that houses with single phase power must have under 5 kilowatts of inverters and under 5 kilowatts of solar panels.\u00a0 This means a household with an existing 1.5 kilowatt inverter with 1.5 kilowatts of solar panels could add a new 3 kilowatt inverter, but would need to add less than 3.5 kilowatts of panels.\u00a0 <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Essential network area covers rural and regional NSW.\u00a0 Depending on where you live local Councils may restrict you to a maximum of 10 kilowatts of solar power, but Essential does not restrict the size of your solar system.\u00a0 What they can restrict is how much electricity your rooftop solar can export to the grid.\u00a0 You may not be allowed to export anything, or you may be allowed to export over 100 kilowatts, but generally people are limited to exporting 5 kilowatts.\u00a0 For households limited\u00a0to exporting 5 kilowatts, an inverter larger than 5 kilowatts cannot be installed unless special export limiting equipment is also installed. This is a considerable extra expense.\u00a0 As a result, most people will want to keep their total inverter capacity to 5 kilowatts or less. Although they can install solar panels with a total capacity of up to 133% of inverter capacity.<\/p>\n<h2>Improving Energy Efficiency Should Be A Priority<\/h2>\n<p>As well as\u00a0adding a new rooftop solar system, you can and should reduce the shock of electricity bill increases\u00a0by investing in home energy efficiency. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy-efficiency\/\">This\u00a0link<\/a> gives you all the advice you need to cut your usage in half with simple efficiency measure. I&#8217;m serious.<\/p>\n<h2>Installing Battery Storage Should Not Be A Priority<\/h2>\n<p>Battery storage has a lot of potential to cut electricity bills by storing solar electricity for use in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it is not possible for battery storage to pay for itself anywhere in Australia.\u00a0 This may change within the next few years, but at the moment, no matter what system you buy, it will cost you more than you save.\u00a0 But if you don&#8217;t mind paying a lot of money up front and you want to install battery storage for non-economic reasons, you have several options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Going Off-Grid:<\/strong>\u00a0 This is the most expensive course to take because both the battery and rooftop solar system must be large enough to handle extended periods of bad weather and almost all homes in NSW will need a backup generator.\u00a0 Even an efficient household is unlikely\u00a0to go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/off-grid\/\">off-grid<\/a> for less than $30,000.\u00a0 And a system that gives all the convenience of being on-grid is likely to cost over $50,000.<\/p>\n<p>Currently battery storage systems are an environmental negative because energy is always lost when\u00a0charging\u00a0and discharging batteries.\u00a0 But going off-grid is worst option for the environment because during periods of sunny weather the house will produce more solar electricity than the house needs or the batteries can store and this will go to waste as there is no way to send it into the grid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-Grid Battery Storage With Backup (AKA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/systems\/hybrid\/\">Hybrid Solar<\/a>):\u00a0<\/strong>With this arrangement a home has battery storage while still having all the convenience of being on-grid.\u00a0 In addition, if the grid fails and there is a blackout the household can use battery power.\u00a0 However, unless the battery storage is very large and so very expensive, it won&#8217;t be enough to run the house as if it was still on-grid and might only be enough to power lights, TVs, laptops, and refrigeration.<\/p>\n<p>Setting up the battery system so it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/does-your-hybrid-solar-system-really-need-to-be-blackout-proof\/\">give back-up during a blackout<\/a> is expensive and installing even a small amount of battery storage that can give backup power is likely to cost at least $14,000 and probably considerably more.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the high cost, the limited amount of power batteries can generally give, and because blackouts rarely occur in NSW, most households would be better off economically without the ability to use their batteries during a blackout and purchasing a small generator instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-Grid Battery Storage Without Backup:\u00a0 <\/strong>This is the lowest cost way to add battery storage to a home.\u00a0 The drawback is during a blackout the batteries can&#8217;t be used and the home will be just as much in the dark as any other.\u00a0 However, the money saved will be more than enough to buy a small generator for use during grid failures.<\/p>\n<p>You can install an on-grid battery system without backup, such as a single module of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/enphase-batteries-are-impressive-but-very-unlikely-to-save-you-money\/\">Enphase AC battery<\/a>, for as little as $3,500.\u00a0 However, this is a very small battery that can only store around 1.1 kilowatt-hours of usable electricity.\u00a0 If you are very lucky and are able to get an excellent deal, you could\u00a0get a larger battery storage system such as the 6.4\u00a0kilowatt-hour\u00a0Tesla Powerwall, installed before the end of the year for as little as $10,000.<\/p>\n<h2>The Most Economical Way To Install Battery Storage If You Really Want It<\/h2>\n<p>While battery storage can&#8217;t pay for itself yet, if you really want batteries anyway, the most cost-effective\u00a0option is\u00a0an on-grid system without backup.\u00a0 \u00a0You can\u00a0install a Tesla Powerwall, or a similar sized but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/lg-chem-resu-6-4ex-vs-tesla-powerwall\/\">better<\/a> system for around\u00a0$10,000.<\/p>\n<h2>When Should I install My Rooftop Solar And\/Or Batteries?<\/h2>\n<p>The best time to install an extra solar system is as soon as possible. With so many people coming off the gross tariff there will likely be\u00a0a rush to install extra solar as January 1st approaches. So at that point you may need to wait several months to get your upgraded or second\u00a0solar system\u00a0installed.<\/p>\n<p>The best time to install batteries is in 3-5 years when they will be cheap enough to pay for themselves.<\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to Powershop, it looks as though everyone in NSW on gross metering will receive a new import\/export meter installation free of charge, without the need to sign a long-term contract.\u00a0 If you haven&#8217;t already received a letter about it, you are likely to receive one over the next month. When you do get a letter, check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>that the rates on the your proposed\u00a0net tariff are competitive with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy\/\">this tool<\/a>. If they are not &#8211; switch retailers.<\/li>\n<li>that you are not being put\u00a0on a demand tariff<\/li>\n<li>that you are not signing a long term contract. You want the safety net of being able to switch retailers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t hear from your retailer, or you simply don&#8217;t trust them, you will probably want to contact them after a month or two and check what they intend to do.\u00a0 If it turns out they won&#8217;t install a new meter for free, you have the option of changing to Powershop or another retailer that will.<\/p>\n<p>Those who want to avoid massive increases to their electricity bills once they come off the gross tariff can invest in a new rooftop solar system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/does-your-hybrid-solar-system-really-need-to-be-blackout-proof\/\">You can get quotes from 3 local installers I trust here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You should also consider energy efficiency measures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy-efficiency\/\">like these<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, people who want to lower their electricity bills and don&#8217;t mind spending more money than they will make back can install a battery system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across NSW there are 146,000 homes and businesses receiving a gross feed-in tariff for the electricity their rooftop solar generates. This tariff ends on the 31st of December 2016. 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