A new energy scheme gives Australians three hours of free power a day – but there could be an expensive catch
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A new energy scheme gives Australians three hours of free power a day – but there could be an expensive catch

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The Guardian27 Agosti 2026Tazama Chanzo

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Australia har en ny plan for elektrisitet.

Australia has a new plan for electricity.

harhasnynewelektrisitetelectricity
Planen gir folk tre timer med gratis strøm hver dag.

The plan gives people three hours of free power every day.

planenthe plangirgivesfolkpeopletrethreetimerhoursmedwithgratisfreestrømpowerhvereverydagday
Den er for hus som ikke har solcellepaneler.

It is for houses that do not have solar panels.

erishushousessomthat/whichikkenotharhavesolcellepanelersolar panels
Dette programmet heter Solar Sharer og startet i juli.

This program is called Solar Sharer and started in July.

dettethisprogrammetthe programheteris calledogandstartetstartediinjuliJuly
Mange familier i Australia kan velge denne avtalen.

Many families in Australia can now choose this deal.

mangemanyfamilierfamiliesiinkancannowvelgechoosedennethisavtalenthe deal
Men eksperter sier at avtalen har en dyr hake.

But experts say that the deal has an expensive catch.

menbuteksperterexpertssiersayatthatavtalenthe dealharhasdyrexpensivehakecatch/snag
Prisen for strøm er mye høyere når det ikke er gratis.

The price for power is much higher when it is not free.

prisenthe pricestrømpowererismyemuchhøyerehighernårwhendetitikkenoterisgratisfree
Andre faste avgifter er også dyrere enn før.

Other fixed charges are also more expensive than before.

andreotherfastefixedavgiftercharges/feeserareogsåalsodyreremore expensiveennthanførbefore
Derfor kan den totale regningen bli veldig stor.

Therefore, the total bill can be very large.

derforthereforekancantotaletotalregningenthe billblibecome/beveldigverystorlarge/big
Folk lese kontrakten nøye før de signerer.

People must read the contract carefully before they sign.

folkpeoplemustlesereadkontraktenthe contractnøyecarefullyførbeforesignerersign
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strøm
power / electricity
"Vi bruker mye strøm om vinteren."
gratis
free (no cost)
"Kaffen på kontoret er gratis."
hake
catch / snag
"Tilbudet er bra, men det er en hake."
avgifter
fees / charges
"Det er mange ekstra avgifter på denne fakturaen."
nøye
carefully
"Du må se nøye på bildet."
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