Dodo Electricity and Gas Savings

Due to the cost of electricity rising rapidly many households are eager to reduce their electricity consumption in order to start saving you money and if you are currently paying too much for your electricity and gas bills maybe you should switch to Dodo Power & Gas and enjoy the below discounts from Dodo when you pay your bill on time.

Victoria: 40% off* electricity and 25% off* gas

NSW: 30% off* electricity and 25% off* gas

SA & QLD: 25% off* electricity

*Discount applies to Dodo’s market usage rates when you pay on time. This is available in selected areas only. See Dodo’s energy price fact sheets for further information at dodo.com/energy

When Victorian customers bundle Dodo Electricity and Dodo Gas they get 40% off your electricity usage and 25% off your gas usage when you pay on time. South Australian customers get 25% off electricity usage rates, while New South Wales customers get 30% off their electricity bills and 25% off gas. Queenslanders get 25% off their electricity usage rates.

You Can Also Your Internet Bundle And Save

If you bundle internet  and energy you can save up to $120/year on your internet. This is dependant upon where you live but you can have up to $120 savings in VIC + NSW. Up to $60 in SA + QLD. Save $5 for each active electricity and gas service at the same address. This is also available in selected areas only.

Dodo Electricity was launched in Victoria in June 2010, then in New South Wales and Queensland in July 2011. Dodo Gas became available in Victoria in December 2012. When you are with Dodo Electricity you receive the same electricity and gas you’ve always had but you will receive a generous discount from your usage charges when you pay on time. Dodo power certainly seems to make sense especially when you can save more if you have Dodo Gas and electricity.

With the cost of electricity rising all the time these savings can be very helpful towards the family budget. Dodo offers your choice of weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment options and there are no lock in contracts. Switching to Dodo power and gas is easy and will be performed without any disruption to your electricity and gas services.

So how do you receive your bills from Dodo? Dodo Electricity & Gas will send you an email letting you know your bill is available to be viewed using our account management system, you can also opt to receive a paper bill via mail however Dodo does charge a fee for this.

If you have services wth another porvider you can arrange to transfer to Dodo by calling their contact centre 13 dodo (13 36 36), and one of their team organise your gas or electricity connection. You’ll need to have the full address of your premise, identification and a contact phone number available as well as your current energy bills handy.

Dodo electricity calculates your usage and bills you for the charges when your power meter is read, generally every three months for electricity and every two months for gas. Dodo calculates the estimated cost of your bill. This amount is then charged to you in monthly installments. Dodo electricity has options for you to manage your bills by offering weekly and fortnightly installment option. You are able to pay using credit card or direct debit from your bank account.

Below are some tips to minimise your power usage which will provide you with even more savings on your electricity and gas bills.

1. Insulate your home, insulation retains heat in winter and keeps out the summer time heat
2. Keep thermostat temperatures moderate. Don’t over cool in summer or over heat in winter. Recommended settings are for 24°C in summer and 20°C in winter.
3. Keep all doors closed to unused areas. This prevents energy being used to heat or cool areas that are not being used.
4. Keep the curtains closed over large glass areas where possible as up to 15% of heat can be lost by transfer through glass
5. Make sure all appliances are regularly serviced to remove dust and ensure adequate air flow. See your instruction manual for directions.

Buy appliances with a good energy rating

The more stars, the better. Also consider size too, as it can be easier for a larger model to be more efficient (and be awarded more stars) than a smaller unit. But, due to its larger size, the overall energy consumption could be higher than the smaller unit. This applies to all electrical devices even chargers for tablets, phones and mobile devices. For further information on energy rating see here www.energyrating.gov.au/about/what-we-do/labelling

To reduce cooling energy usage:

1. Fans use minimal energy as they operate at a fraction of the running cost of air conditioners. Use fans to reduce the number of days you use air conditioning over a summer season.
2. Use air conditioners sparingly such as on days where the maximum temperatures are 30°C or higher. This could save you up to 10% of your electricity usage.
3. Set the air conditioning unit to re-circulate cool air instead of pulling warmer air in from outside. This increases efficiency.
4. If you can increase the room temperature by 1°C, you could save up to 10% of operating costs

To reduce heating energy usage:

1. Minimise your use of portable electric heaters. They consume up to 2.4kW per hour and one heater can add hundreds of dollars to one winter electricity bill
2. Oil-filled heaters are well suited for bedrooms, because they have low surface temperatures and enclosed elements
3. Minimise your usage of heaters. Use heaters only on days minimum temperatures are 10°C or lower and you could save up to 15% of your electricity usage.

This article was updated on 08/04/2019.