Aussies struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living are going to great lengths to save on their energy bills, including skipping showers altogether.

New research from Mitsubishi Electric Australia has revealed a staggering 90 per cent of Australians are concerned about rising energy bills, which government modelling predicts will surge by 50 per cent next year.

The investigation, which was conducted in partnership with YouGov, uncovered the surprising sacrifices being made to cut costs.

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More than half of those surveyed had ditched their dryer, opting instead to air dry their laundry.

Almost 40 per cent of people were switching off their appliances and 31 per cent admitted to either limiting the length of their shower or even skipping it altogether.

Meanwhile, one in 10 households were taking the time to frequently switch providers in a bid to make the most of advertised deals and honeymoon rates.

Working-from-home costs on the rise

The news comes as 61 per cent of Aussies continue to spend more time at home than before the pandemic, with more than 40 per cent of employed people now regularly working remotely, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

EnergyAustralia recently hiked prices for residential customers by 5.5 per cent in Victoria, 17.9 per cent in New South Wales,14.9 per cent in South Australia,18.9 per cent in Queensland and 13.3 per cent in the ACT.

Aussies 'on edge'

Brisbane resident Erika Rutledge describes herself as an "avid energy saver" who is always turning off lights and timing her showers. But the 35-year-old has recently found her efforts have stopped making an impact.

"My bills keep rising," she told Yahoo Finance. "Since living with a housemate two years ago, my energy bills have increased drastically. I am paying almost double the price living alone than when I was with a housemate using double the electricity.”

Rutledge said she struggled to enjoy being at home now despite spending the majority of her time there.

“Now, I'm working from home in the dark and refusing to turn the air conditioning on, even when it's 35 degrees with 90 per cent humidity in my Queensland home," she said.

"You don't realise how much prices have increased until you look back and compare. My home is where I spend the majority of my personal life, and all I want is to be able to enjoy my space without worry, but with the current cost of my energy bills, I feel like I'm constantly on edge when at home."