The Energy Trap, Why Loyalty Costs More

I just had a call from my Mum, she sounded like she was in a bit of a panic, so I was immediately out of my chair, bracing for bad news, but don't worry... She just got her latest electricity bill.

Like so many households across Australia, her energy rates went up on July 1st and she hadn’t done anything about it. (Despite being told to by her lovely daughter) The result? Her bill was more than double what it usually is.

Luckily for mum and Rob, they aren’t big energy users — around 18 kWh/day, pretty average. They’ve got a 6kW solar system with CATCH Power managing their hot water.

Luckily for me CATCH Power was doing it's job and she only used an average of just 0.57 kWh/day from the grid to heat her hot water — the rest came free from the sun.

Energy companies don’t reward loyalty.

Now let me be clear about this, because it is a common trap people fall for. Energy companies don't reward loyalty! When you first sign up, you deal is only valid for 12 months! But once that’s up, you’re usually popped onto a “standard” plan with higher rates, no discounts, and a lower feed in tariff.

And that’s what happened to Mum. And it’s happening to millions of other households too. In fact, research shows that 80% of Australians are on the wrong energy plan — and the difference between the worst plan and the best can be more than $500 a year! That’s money straight out of your pocket.

The Fix Took Two Minutes

Because Mum has a CATCH Control, she gets free access to Solar Analytics Plan Optimiser. It took me literally two minutes to compare her plan against what was on the market.

I found her a plan with Glowbird that brings her estimated annual usage down to $1,600/year. For context? Her last bill was over $600 for 28 days!

For Mum, every dollar counts. She’s semi-retired and living her dream life, caravanning around Australia with her husband. Budgeting and saving are part of the deal — and now she knows her energy costs are under control too.

Honestly, I might have earned a few brownie points with this one.

Don’t Pay More Than You Should

CATCH Control doesn’t just manage your hot water, it connects directly with your inverter and battery and comes with real savings tools helping you save over $1,000 a year.

Right now, you can grab a 2-Channel CATCH Control for just $397 with the discount code BLUEPRINT at checkout. Energy freedom isn’t luck — it’s just smart solar design and CATCH Control protects you at every turn.