One year ago today, Brendan became our first paying customer at Automised Energy. Like many Aussies with solar panels, he'd been enjoying the government's premium feed-in tariff for years. When that sweet deal ended, his electricity costs crept up – but life got busy, and reviewing energy plans kept sliding down the to-do list.
'The whole process took less than 15 minutes of my time,' Brendan recalls. 'Using actual usage data meant I didn't have to guess about which plan would work best for my household.'
During our initial assessment using our early prototype, we discovered Brendan was paying over $900 more annually than necessary. In today's market, that's roughly $75 per month staying in his pocket – enough for a nice family dinner out or to boost the mortgage payment.
The real kicker? The savings turned out even better than our initial estimate. When energy prices shot up across the board in July, Brendan's optimised plan helped shield him from the worst of those increases.
'Many solar owners don't realise their feed-in tariff is only part of the equation,' Brendan explains. 'The real savings come from matching your overall usage pattern to the right plan.'
'There's nothing to lose by giving it a go,' he adds. 'The assessment showed me exactly what I could save before I had to commit to anything.'
Brendan's story highlights why we started Automised Energy. We're not here to dazzle you with temporary discounts or one-off credits – those vanish faster than a meat pie at the footy. Instead, we focus on finding the genuine value in energy plans that match your actual usage patterns.
As we celebrate this milestone, we're grateful to Brendan and every customer since who's trusted us to help them take control of their energy costs.