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The lazy tax, explained.
Why even people who switched in 2024 are usually still wearing it — and what the $281 figure really means.
Read article →Even people who switched last year are usually still paying it. Get your estimated annual lazy tax in about 30 seconds — no email needed, no commissions, no catch.
An independent 2019 study of residential electricity bills found the typical household leaves about $281 a year on the table by not actively choosing the cheapest plan. People who do switch save — on average — only $45 of that. Three quarters of the gap stays.
We use this as our working assumption to estimate your annual lazy tax, applied to a state-average bill for your region (AER Annual Retail Market Report 2024-25). It is an estimate, not a per-bill prediction — and our methodology page shows the working.
Households who never switch carry the full lazy tax.
Even households who did switch keep paying — comparison sites take commissions, and the rankings move with the fees.
Three questions — postcode, usage, “did you switch?” — and we’ll give you an estimated annual lazy tax against the state-average bill for your area. No email required.
Upload a recent bill. The founder personally reads it and emails you a plan recommendation within one week. Free in Phase 0, business hours, Mon–Fri.
Opt in and we’ll email when a cheaper plan appears for your usage. No retailer push notifications, no “limited offers” — just a flag when the maths changes.
Why even people who switched in 2024 are usually still wearing it — and what the $281 figure really means.
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