Amber Electric
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Will never go back to a retail plan
I have been with Amber for a year. We signed up with them when I had a new solar system and battery installed on our home. Our electricity bills have gone from $600-$800 per quarter to a maximum of $30 per month. Some months, particularly over the summer, we are in credit. Being able to make the most of higher solar export prices, compared to standard retail plans, has made us that money, however; the best part is being able to make the most of cheap wholesale prices during the day. Even on a cloudy day, the import price is typically around 10c. When it’s a sunny day, the price is typically 4c to 5c. With our solar pumping and with such cheap grid prices, on these days we have a very thing running: pool heater, spa heater, dishwasher, clothes washer, all times to run during day. In the early days, there were a couple of glitches with our inverter not responding to demands given by us in the Amber app, but Amber were quick to respond and repair the situation. This was because our Sungrow inverter and battery had only just joined the list of compatible equipment so there were bound to be some glitches. We are so happy with our Amber and PV/battery setup that we have finally switched to an EV and can’t wait to start charging our new car with our free solar and/or cheap wholesale prices.