Case studies

Case study

A vulnerable customer could not consent to an electricity account transfer

Getting connected and changing energy company
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An administrative error caused a four-week delay in connecting electricity to a new unit

Getting connected and changing energy company
Case study

A customer with a Smart Meter questions why he is unable to receive monthly bills

Delayed and catch-up bills
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A residential customer received a higher than expected gas bill

Trouble paying a bill, High bills
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A customer with financial hardship resolves her dispute with her energy retailer with the help of a financial counsellor

Trouble paying a bill
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A customer was unhappy with vegetation management by an electricity distribution network on and around his property

Meters, poles, wires and pipes
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A residential customer was concerned that his hot water service time switch did not adjust for daylight savings

Meters, poles, wires and pipes
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A customer disputes a water bill that seems too high (April 2018)

High bills
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The contents of a $3,200 Chrisco food hamper in the customer's fridge were spoiled due to an unplanned power outage

Outages, brownouts and power surges
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A customer was unhappy that he was not able to cancel his contract under a cooling-off clause (March 2018)

Getting connected and changing energy company