Welcome to the wonderful world of residential electricity supply pricing on the NSW North Coast

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Origin-Country Energy price increases came into effect on 1 July 2011 just in time to greet another spell of low night time temperatures (around 10C or under) and wintry daytime temperatures in the low 20s if one is lucky - accompanied by wind, rain and fog in some areas of the NSW North Coast.

On average these are the differences between the last bill received for electricity consumption in the home and the final 63 days or so of the next bill:
* Residential light and power now costs an extra 4.106 cents per kilowatt hour plus GST.
* Off-peak hot water has risen by 1.566 cents per kilowatt hour plus GST.
* Supply charges on the former are up by 1.566 cents and on the latter by 1.299 cents without GST included.

According to IPART this round of price rises represents an average increase of 18.1% for Country Energy customers.
While Integral Energy customers will experience a 16.4% hike and EnergyAustralia customers will see their bills rise by 17.9%.

Welcome to the world of miserable heating choices until Spring arrives.