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Power companies are skirting their obligations to warn households about major changes to the way they are charged for electricity courtesy of a "loophole" in Australia's energy rules.

Victorians with rooftop solar will take a 32 per cent hit to the minimum rate they collect from feeding power to the grid.

Victorians with rooftop solar will take a 32 per cent hit to the minimum rate they collect from feeding power to the grid.

Essential Services Commission warns of dodgy operators amid industry concerns of power bill hikes and business insolvencies

Essential Services Commission warns of dodgy operators amid industry concerns of power bill hikes and business insolvencies

Essential Services Commission warns of dodgy operators amid industry concerns of power bill hikes and business insolvencies

Soaring retail tariffs have boosted inflation, burnt households and embarrassed the Albanese government, which promised annual electricity bill savings.

Consumers can expect rapid and sharp rises in gas prices within four years as the local supply hits a cliff.

New analysis shows rooftop solar would cut the average default electricity bill by about 39 per cent in Victoria and 48 per cent in NSW.

The leap in some cases exceeds or even doubles the rise in tariffs approved by the regulator for the next financial year.