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A new drive to get NSW households engaged in the electricity market has been launch by Manly lawyer, Boon How. 10,000 Sparks is intended to get 10,000 NSW households on the same bandwagon and get them a decent saving.

With coverage in the SMH and on Today Tonight alongside Make It Cheaper, there's likely to be a high amount of awareness and uptake on a new idea and a new way to get home owners engaged in the electricity sector.

Boon How said: "10,000 Sparks is based on a group-buying scheme in Pennsylvania, which cut energy bills by, fifteen per cent - we're aiming for at least five to seven per cent off your bill. Obviously the more people, the better the price."

Tim Wolfenden, Managing Director at Make It Cheaper said: "Any idea which is going to engage New South Wales home owners, and get them excited about saving money, is a great idea!"

The NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher has announced a massive cut to the State's existing rebate tariff, slashing it from 60 c/kWh to 40 c/kWh from July 2011 - the cut is likely to affect 110,000 NSW household who made the step towards solar.

The NSW solar scheme has now permanently closed, but the government has been forced to find ways to find cost savings in its misconceived solar scheme.

Whilst the now deceased scheme was the creation of the previous government headed by Keneally, it has not taken long for O'Farrell's team to set it's mark.

The biggest issue would appear to be that home owners made critical decisions in terms of investing in the solar asset, and will have relied on the favour rebate tariff to help cost the investment back through.

Make It Cheaper talks to David Richardson from Today Tonight on customers Off Peak electricity prices.