Calls to freeze South Australia’s emergency services levy

For this mother of two from North Plympton, juggling parenthood and household bills is a brutal battle. They can't get the things that we would like to give them, even as small things like pocket money, you know, rewarding our children, we can't do that. Aaron saw a 50% increase in her electricity bill last year today, welcoming at least some relief as prices drop. It would be good if they would come down. I think everyone would like them to come down. The Australian Energy Regulator approving the reduction in the default market rate of 2.8%, which will see the average household bill reduced by $63 next financial year. While an 8.8% reduction for businesses should save about $512.00. Oh, any help is is good. But yeah, it is a drop in the ocean compared to what we have to pay over the last few years just up and up and it's come down slightly greater reliance on renewables is bringing the savings. And for customers who negotiate their power deals rather than staying on a standard contract, they could be even bigger. As the default market drops, the competition increases, and you see those prices all drop. But while electricity prices are going down, other household costs like car registration and public transport tickets are going up, prompting calls for the government to put a freeze on another bill that every homeowner pays. That's the emergency services levy. A freeze on the ASL is at least an acknowledgement that this government is not interested in continuing to take and take and take. Well, you'll see what we propose to do in the state budget. Ollie Hague, 9 News.