一项研究表明,澳大利亚的使用时间关税往往使家庭付出的代价超过固定费率计划。 A study shows Australian Time-of-Use tariffs often cost households more than flat-rate plans.

GoSwitch最近进行的一项分析表明,使用时间(TOU)关税可能无助于澳大利亚家庭按计划节省资金。 A recent analysis by GoSwitch indicates that Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs may not help Australian households save money as intended. 从2023年1月至2024年9月,新南威尔士州、维多利亚州和南澳大利亚州的TOU客户支付的费用大大高于统一费率的客户,新南威尔士州增加了35%。 From January 2023 to September 2024, TOU customers in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia paid significantly more than flat-rate customers, with New South Wales seeing a 35% increase. 由于时间表僵化,许多家庭竭力将能源使用转向非高峰时段。 Many families struggle to shift their energy use to off-peak hours due to rigid schedules. 研究结果突出表明,需要就能源计划对消费者进行更好的教育。 The findings underscore the need for better consumer education on energy plans.