Home energy, decoded
Decode Energy shows you what every energy use typically costs and what each fix is worth — so you can decode your own bill. The fixes worth doing, the ones that aren’t. Plain English. Real numbers for your country.
Editions for Australia, the US, UK, New Zealand & Canada · every figure from official sources — AER, Ofgem, EIA & more · 2026
Typical-home example, from the guides · each country’s edition uses its own rates and currency (UK in £) · your numbers will differ
For your home
See how your bill compares with an average home like yours — and with a really efficient one. It tells you whether the savings are in how much you use, or the plan you’re on.
See how my bill comparesFree · no sign-up · about 2 minutes
For your business
Priced guides for cafés and offices — every fix with its saving, cost and payback, and whether it’s yours to fix or your landlord’s. Plus a free bill health check.
Energy help for businessGuides A$99 · the bill check costs nothing
How it works
The free check shows how your bill compares with an average home like yours — and with a really efficient one — and whether the problem is how much you use or the plan you’re on.
The guide walks you through every energy use — what it typically costs, what each fix saves — so you can spot what’s driving your bill.
Every fix is priced and payback-ranked: what’s worth doing first, and what to skip.
Why it’s different
Most energy advice is trying to sell you something. We show the real economics — including the upgrades that don’t pay back. Honest numbers, for your country, in plain English.
The guides
The Australian 2026 edition. Every home energy use — what it costs, what you’d save, and how fast each fix pays back. Real AU rates, rebates and rules.
The US 2026 edition. Every home energy use — what it costs, what you’d save, and how fast each fix pays back. Real US rates, ENERGY STAR and incentive context.
The UK 2026 edition. Every home energy use — what it costs, what you’d save, and how fast each fix pays back. Real UK rates, the price cap and grant schemes.