How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner.
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Comment and Environment How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner. By Alice Klein 28 April 2026 Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Solar panels offer the possibility of a home with super-low energy billsMujie/Alamy Australia is in the midst of a home battery-installation frenzy, as households scramble to take advantage of a subsidy introduced by the federal government. My household is one of 300,000 that have already installed one of these subsidised batteries, and, much to my delight, I am now running my house and electric vehicle almost for free.
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