八大媒体纷纷报道:这个澳洲家庭通过这个方式一年省了$800澳币!

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Esdnews:

https://esdnews.com.au/research-australians-demanding-smarter-greener-and-cheaper-energy-from-retailers

报道具体内容:

2020年,澳洲的各行各业可以说是都经历了非常严峻的挑战,尤其是一些线下行业。

基于冠状病毒的影响,餐厅、理发店、旅游行业等,都受到了前所未有的打击。

根据BBC NEWS的报道,

受到冠状病毒的影响,2020年,澳大利亚的经济陷入了近30年来的首次衰退。4月至6月季度的国内生产总值更是下降了7%,成为了自1959年以来最大幅度的衰退。

然而,尽管是在这样一个“水深火热”的经济状态下,绝大多数的澳洲人依然没有去仔细查看他们生活中较大的一部分支出费用——能源,以降低他们的生活成本。

根据Discover Energy此前针对1000名澳大利亚群体所做的调查显示,

  • 有近一半(47%)的人都表示,他们从未改变过能源供应商
  • 另外25%的顾客群体表示,他们与现有能源公司合作了10年以上
  • 三分之一(31%)的人不清楚他们在能源上花费了多少钱。
  • 76%的人认为他们在能源方面支付了太多

由此可以看出,绝大多数的人对于更换一家电力公司可以节省多少电费、煤气费是毫无概念的。

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然而,这对于节省开销来说,是完全错误的做法。此前,金融比较网站Mozo的发言人Kirsty Lamont表示,

“通过更换能源供应商,

每户澳洲家庭每年可以平均节省500澳币!”

以Discover Energy的顾客Mark Flynn的实例为例,

Mark一家四口生活在澳洲两居室的公寓中,每季度的能源费用大概在700澳元。基于冠状病毒期间,他和他的妻子在家办公,他们格外注意到了这笔支出。为了减少支出,他们选择了我们Discover Energy,一个可以为他们提供更加优惠价格的能源公司,来为他们提供能源。最终,他们每个季度节省了近200澳币,每年可节省近800澳币!

Mark Flynn表示,

几个月前,我们决定更换零售商。再经过一番问价、比价之后,我们决定与Discover Energy合作,虽然不是与大型零售商合作,但是这却帮助我们节省了近30%的能源费用。”

能源费用尽管不是我们生活支出的最大头,但是却也占据了我们生活支出的很大一部分。很多人都以为在澳洲,能源市场是国有制的,是无法进行选择的,因此很多人都完全没有想过要更换电力零售商。但是,殊不知,这里面的省钱方式却大有乾坤。

查看主流媒体完整新闻报道,点击下方链接🔗

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DailyTelegraph:

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

HeraldSun:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

Couriermail:

https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

NTNews

https://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

TheHobartMercury

https://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

The Adelaide Advertiser

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/smart/save-hundreds-by-switching-your-electricity-provider/news-story/ad7b6fd48785ec8bb552f5001010ba6d?btr=604f8aa2bd645114cb30add1d6e45563

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