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Common complaints

High energy bills Information to help residential customers understand why they may have received a bill that is higher than usual.

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High water bills Information about higher than expected water bills for residential customers.

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Estimated bills Explains when and why bills are issued based on estimated meter readings.

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Back-billing, refunds and lost payments Information about energy and water back-billing, refunds and the problems that can arise with payments.

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Concessions and grants Do you have a concession card? You may be eligible for concessions on your electricity, gas and water bills.

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Energy payment difficulties Under the Victorian Energy Retail Code of Practice your retailer must help you manage your bills if you cannot pay them on time.

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Disconnection and restriction for debt This fact sheet will be help you understand your rights and responsibilities and the assistance which may be available to you.

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Moving into transitional housing? Helping transitional housing tenants avoid energy and water hassles.

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Solar feed in tariffs Here are some answers to frequently asked questions relating to the solar approval and connection process.

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Energy service orders Why things can go wrong with energy service orders and the rules and timeframes that apply to different types of electricity and gas service orders.

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Electricity, gas and water meters Explaining different meter types and how technology is changing.

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Energy marketing Your rights and the rules about door-to-door and telephone energy marketing.

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Switching energy retailers and plans Information for if you're thinking of changing your energy company, or if you're contacted by an energy sales representative.

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Charges on water bills (metropolitan water corporations) Explains the main charges on the bills of residential water customers in Greater Metropolitan Melbourne - and how and when these charges are applied.

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Charges on water bills (regional urban water corporations) Explains the main charges on the bills of regional water customers.

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Water licensing and EWOV Help with deciding where to lodge your complaint about water licensing.

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EWOV for MPs Information for Victorian Members of Parliament and Electorate Officers.

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EWOV and LPG The role of the Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) (EWOV) in handling cases about LPG (also known as bottled gas).

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Bulk hot water Information for Victorian consumers about bulk hot water and answers to some frequently asked questions.

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Have you experienced a voltage variation or power surge? Information about unauthorised voltage variation, sometimes called power surges, and the claims process.

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Credit default listings and debt collection Information about energy and water credit default listings, the default listings process and debt collection activity.

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Planned and unplanned energy and water supply outages Information about energy and water supply outages and associated issues.

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Acting on behalf of someone with an EWOV complaint This fact sheet explains how authorised representatives can act on behalf of customers with energy and water complaints.

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Moving in and out of a property What to do to get your energy and water accounts set-up and closed when moving in and out of a property.

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Saving energy at home How you heat and cool your home, heat water and use your fridge and freezer can bring down your energy bills.

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Embedded network basics Information about embedded networks, the rights of embedded network customers and how EWOV can help.

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Switching for customers in embedded networks What to do if you are an embedded network customer and want to switch retailers.

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Water payment difficulties Your water company is required to tell you about the help available including payment options.

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What is a best offer? A best offer is the cheapest generally available offer from your energy retailer compared to your current plan.

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Family Violence support Energy and water providers must offer assistance to consumers impacted by family violence.

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Life support equipment Protections for Victorians with life support equipment.

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Solar FAQs General Information about issues with solar, including the connection process and how to check your bill.

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Managing my energy account Now that EWOV has closed your case, we have referred you to a specialised team at your energy retailer to help you stay on top of things.

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Water in gas pipes Explains the reasons for water-related faults including what can happen when water gets into pipes, and what distributors are doing about it and what kind of compensation may be payable.

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Cost of capital contribution Explains the payments made by customers who want to make a new connection to a distribution network.

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Service to property charges Explains the fixed charges for supplying electricity or gas to properties.

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Automatic transfer to a new energy company On rare occasions, your electricity or gas company may stop operating due to financial or compliance problems and you’ll be automatically transferred to a new company.

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