I was recently thinking it was time to compare again when by chance AEI crossed my path. Almost instantly I had a well mannered customer service officer phone me and walk me through my options. Clea... See more
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I was recently thinking it was time to compare again when by chance AEI crossed my path. Almost instantly I had a well mannered customer service officer phone me and walk me through my options. Clea... See more
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This company is one of the worst operators I've ever dealt with. I was suss at the start but went through with the 30kw battery with 0% finance. The install left me with the only thing working w... See more
The Australian Energy Initiative was recommended to me by a friend who'd dealt with them to install a heat pump hot water service. Our existing gas unit was ageing and replacing it with an electric on... See more
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Great initiative and NO PRESSURE SALES!!! The rep (David) was open and transparent, gave us all the comparison details and allowed us time to go away, review the numbers and called us back at a time... See more
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Australian Energy Initiative is a driving force in the renewable energy and utility comparison sectors, serving over 50,000 satisfied customers throughout the past 5 years. AEI has saved Australians tens of millions of dollars and cut carbon emissions by hundreds of thousands of metric tons. As well as helping tens of thousands of Australians compare and save on their utilities bills, AEI has successfully facilitated the installation of over 20,000 heat pump hot water systems, 7,000 rooftop solar systems, and numerous other home efficiency appliances, including batteries, EV chargers, heating and cooling, LED lighting, showerhead replacements, air vent covers, and door seals.
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This company is one of the worst operators I've ever dealt with. I was suss at the start but went through with the 30kw battery with 0% finance.
The install left me with the only thing working was the washing machine. How handy eh ! Also a massive pile of rubbish left and no ones collecting it.
Cannot ring them , they don't respond to emails and now I cancelled the finance so they won't get paid.
They are milking aussie tax payers blind.
Avoid avoid avoid.
Signed up & paid a deposit for a solar battery installation in November 2025 with promises of installation pre Christmas or early in the New Year. Having heard nothing by the end of January I started calling for an update. Then ensued over 12 phone calls where I was promised return calls from either the phone operator the "Install Team" or the accounts area. I didn't receive one call back until the final call in March 2026 where I was able to cancel the order & arrange refund of my deposit. I was promised a quick turnaround had my deposit held for 3+ months & in the end received nothing. Incredibly I received another call today asking if I'd like to sign up again as rebates were changing.
I'd advise anyone considering this business to be very wary. I do live in a country area so perhaps a better service is provided in the city areas but I was told my location was no issue.
Probably the easiest set up
Person I spoke to exceptional
She took me through the steps to compare the energy provider, I was really impressed with the way she helped me patiently, thanks a lot.
Sofie , the lady who assisted me over the phone finding me the perfect choice for Electricity and gas was so nice to me explaining everything I get and I missed during the last two years and I’m happy that she managed to give me a good deal with a good provider Thanks
Changed companies today. Very easy process. No pressure. Very polite.
Rida was very helpfull and explained the process well, giving me choices. Thank you
Very happy with the service.Professional and done with nice and friendly manner.
My experience was very good.
They were clear on their instructions that guided me through the process.
Their manners were polite.
They had to ring me back twice as it wasn’t a convenient time for me and they were punctual both times .
Overall I certainly will be dealing with them again .
I was very sceptical at the start but as the discussion progressed I became aware I was eligible for $200.00 off my power bill so I decided to give it a go
The proof is in the pudding so will keep you informed
Seems like others may benefit
Having checked the new account details I now understand I had been setup as a new account at an incorrect address and meter number, so not what I thought originally
Very good explanation and nice guy. Thank you very much.
Was contacted by an incredibly patient and polite man who was so helpful in explaining my options to switch providers. There was no pressure, no “sell”, just an offer to work through the options in the AEI. It was an easy experience and I would highly recommend this as one simple quick and effective way of comparing energy options. I was super impressed by the politeness and courtesy shown by the couple of people I spoke to in the process.
I was contacted by Mark and offered fantastic rates and even a welcome credit from the energy provider. It sounded all too good to be true, except they stand by what they offer and the entire process was very easy and they offered far better rates than anything I could find. I highly recommend this company for a hassle free, great service, excellent products from mainstream retailers at unbelievable prices!
Nice to talk, nice to explain and help people understand what the cheapest bill. How about save money. 👍
Was informed of my options by a lovely young man who was very helpful, very caring and polite. He guided me through what I needed to do to activate my choice, in a very respectful manner.
He was wonderful.
Jason was very helpful in finding a new provider. He was very patient and persistent in guiding me through the process.
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