Since 1 July, eligible households can access three hours of free power per day through the Federal Government's Solar Sharer Offer | Image Credit: Fizkes/Stock.Adobe.comArticle sourced from SolarQuotesAustralian households taking advantage of three hours of free daytime electricity could maximise their savings by shifting commonly used appliances, such as hot water, pool pumps and other major electrical loads, into the free power period. After electric vehicle charging, heating and cooling, electric hot water and pool pumps offer some of the largest opportunities to move consumption. Heat pump hot water systems consume considerably less electricity, leaving more of the offer’s 24 kWh daily free electricity allowance available for other appliances. Appliances operating on controlled-load tariffs are billed separately and may not receive free electricity during the Solar Sharer window, meaning simply changing timers will not deliver the expected savings. “Retailers don’t hand out free power out of the goodness of their hearts.