Amec want to lessen the burden on the network in peak demand, yet overall usage is declining as Bill M pointed out in a earlier post -
"The trade-off would be price cuts in normal weather. By curtailing peak demand, less money would need to be spent on network expansion"
"The AEMC claims rule changes it made last month to send these signals will deliver modest savings of over the medium term to most households"
"The rise of airconditioners is blamed for growth in “peak demand”. There has been about $8 billion of network upgrades in the past decade to deal with this growth and that investment has been recouped through big price rises for all households"
"Charges for network services now account for half of a bill. The actual power is just 20 per cent"
(with thanks to the Daily Telegraph)
Mik, your right, behaviour modification with a big stick. Just like the old days at high school!
cheer's, Maka