The EnergyFlex Rating is what makes EnergyFlex—and you—unique.
Only EnergyFlex can give you a personalised measure of how well your energy use aligns with renewable energy sources, and that’s reflected in your EnergyFlex Rating.
Think of it as a sustainability score for your home or business that shows how much of your electricity comes from fossil fuels and how much comes from renewable sources (even if you don’t have solar panels), averaged out over 30 days.
When you know your EnergyFlex Rating, you can change your energy habits to get more done during the day when energy is clean, cheap, and sometimes even free.
Understanding the EnergyFlex Rating values:
0 – 0.9: Your energy use heavily favours fossil fuels, which may reduce the use of renewables and increase coal dependency.
1 – 1.9: Most of your energy use occurs during fossil fuel generation periods, reducing your positive impact.
2 – 2.9: Your energy use is balanced; it both helps and hinders the grid. Small changes could improve your impact.
3 – 3.9: Your energy use aligns well with renewable sources, indicating conscious effort. However, using energy during less optimal times can still be challenging.
4–5: You excel at matching your energy use with renewables, most likely using a dynamic system to adjust to the grid’s daily variations.
Australia’s energy shift: Why your EnergyFlex Rating matters
As Australia transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy, understanding when we use energy has never been more important. In fact, it’s even more important than how much energy we use.
Unlike fossil fuels, we can’t simply ‘dial up’ more sunlight or wind; we get what we get, and it doesn’t help to get upset. But this unavoidable variability introduces a critical element: timing.
You see, if we don’t use renewable energy as it’s generated, we lose it. This is because we don’t have big enough batteries to store excess renewable energy for a rainy day (or a moonlit night), so we need to make hay while the sun shines.
The good news is that, on sunny, windy days, renewable energy floods the grid, driving prices low. This is the time to use more electricity. However, when it’s dark and still (i.e., not windy), prices surge to eye-watering levels, creating an incentive to use less electricity.
But how will you know the best time to run your dishwasher, turn on the pool pump, and charge your electric car? The answer is in your EnergyFlex Rating, which helps you:
- Spot the sweet spots: Know the best (and worst) times to use energy.
- Understand savings and sustainability: See how green your energy use really is, and the impact on your bills.
- Take action. Simple changes to save money and the planet.
Every small shift you make to your energy usage habits can improve your rating. And the higher your rating, the lower your energy bills and carbon emissions.
Remember: Just like any healthy habit, becoming energy flexible takes practice. Don’t get discouraged if your rating changes from day to day. Focus on the longer-term trends; analysing your habits over a month or two provides a more accurate picture.
So, are you ready to lower your bills and do your bit for the planet? Get your personalised EnergyFlex Rating today.
