Chris Bowen said it is about making power cheaper for consumers:

This is a reform in the best interests of consumers. I make no apologies for I work well with energy companies but they are not first. Consumers are put first. Energy companies will need to comply with these rules if they want to operate in default market operator states.

And then someone wants to know what the ‘catch’ is:

Bowen:

There is no catch. It’s up to people whether they take this offer up. They could look at this. We are requiring energy companies to make this an option. I think that’s a good thing. It’s not for everyone. If you can’t move your energy use to the middle of the day, it’s probably not for you. I understand and respect that. This was never claimed to be a one size fits all answer. As I said, someone working from home, who can put their washing machine on or the dish washer, pop downstairs while they’re working and say it’s 1:00 now. Power is free. I won’t do it tonight. I’ll do it now. Or somebody with an app. Or a retired couple who can match it from work or schedule EV charging while you’re at work. Maybe you went to work on the train, you can schedule the charging for 2:00 in the day where it will be precisely free. The only reason we can do that because Australians have gotten on with the job of harnessing the opportunities of renewable energy through roof top solar.