Green Energy is Important but Price is Still King for Aussies

New research from a smaller electricity retailer found more Aussie customers want green energy, but price is still king when making a purchase decision.

Tango Energy’s findings uncovered that 70 per cent of Australians believe more needs to be done to tackle climate change, yet only half are willing to pay an extra $5 to $10 per month switching to a greener energy plan.

While cheaper power is most important to bill-payers, more than three quarters of survey respondents stated they would choose carbon neutral energy if the price was incorporated into their existing plan.

CEO of Tango Energy, Domenic Capomolla, said these survey results aren’t surprising, particularly with household budgets under a lot…