Get Ripped Off With Pulse

[flyernzl]

I have a rental unit connected to Pulse Energy.
The unit has been vacant for several weeks awaiting renovation, and the hot water has also been disconnected.


Now received an invoice for the electricity.
39 days, kWh this period: 0
Total owing $91.05


I can see why they call it Pulse - mine certainly went way up on receipt of this outrageous charge.

[AlFa]

I use Powershop for all renos and between tenants. They charge usage only so I pay almost nothing at all

[Bob Kane]

What do they charge per kWh for the power that you actually use?
Under 10c?

[Beano]

The fixed line fee is related to the unit cost and the supply capacity.
Some of my sites are charged over $15 per day so your charge could be cheap
Anyway if you are not using any power disconnect the supply
The cost will be zero

[artemis]

Don't know about Pulse but my main supplier has dozens and dozens of fees - including various disconnections, various reconnections.

[Beano]

Don't know about Pulse but my main supplier has dozens and dozens of fees - including various disconnections, various reconnections.

Yes you need to choose the correct plan to suit the usage
But if there is going to be no usage then do not connect

[Perry]

Right.

Pay a disconnection fee

then a

reconnection fee

plus a credit check fee

plus . . .

Lange said Telecon was a licence to print money and it was stupid for a government to sell it.
(He also had something to say about a CGT)

A new cash cow was needed by gummints.

Remember Bax Madford's reforms?

[flyernzl]

What do they charge per kWh for the power that you actually use?
Under 10c?

8.91 c/kWh

Yes you need to choose the correct plan to suit the usage
But if there is going to be no usage then do not connect

the property has been empty pre-Chrismas.
However, renovations start next week and hopefully completed early-Feb so we need power on for that.

Went with Pulse, as the previous tenant was with them. However, I will certainly recommend to the next tenant that they change suppliers.

[artemis]

8.91 c/kWh



the property has been empty pre-Chrismas.
However, renovations start next week and hopefully completed early-Feb so we need power on for that.

Went with Pulse, as the previous tenant was with them. However, I will certainly recommend to the next tenant that they change suppliers.

Some companies have a cheaper builder's temp connection fee.

[Perry]

8.91 c/kWh

Is a kilo Watt hour the same as a unit? If so, you're doing well. I pay 25.64c/unit

[Bob Kane]

But you don't pay $2 per day on fixed charges.
Even if you use no power.

[Perry]

From the Fishooks Dept

¹ Price Promise applies to the combination of fixed and variable electricity rates and delivery charges you are on with your current retailer at the time of our offer. Residential customers only and excludes spot priced plans.
² No early termination fee applies with 30 days’ notice. The normal fee is $150.
³ Delivery and Retailer charges are not subject to Price Protection. Delivery charges include Network Services, Retailer Services, Metering and the Electricity Authority Levy.

[sidinz]

Maybe you're on a high user rate?

[flyernzl]

I suspect so.
High fixed costs, low charge per kWh.

However, in my discussions with Pulse at no time did they suggest a change of plan.

[sidinz]

However, in my discussions with Pulse at no time did they suggest a change of plan.

Yeah, that's bad. Other providers guarantee that they'll put you on the right plan or they'll refund the difference.