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We’ve put together this guide to help you distinguish between two of Australia’s three largest energy retailers. We look at what plans they offer and where as well as a quick comparison of their best prices state by state.
At the time of writing, here's how the two providers compared to each other:
Energy Australia | Origin | |
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![]() | Discounted plan fees | Everyday Rewards incentives |
![]() | 3 | 3 |
![]() | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
![]() | Energy Australia is cheaper in 1 out of 3 states that we reviewed, excluding NSW where the rates are identical for both providers. | Origin is cheaper in 2 out of 3 states that we reviewed, excluding NSW where the rates are the same. |
Last checked March 2021
The list below shows the cheapest plans for each provider. We don't include plans that have special eligibility requirements.
Based on the AER annual model usage in the Ausgrid network, the AER reference price is $1,393 / year.
From 1 July 2021, residential demand charges will be introduced for some customers to encourage households to use less electricity during peak demand times. If applicable, demand charges are billed monthly based on your highest demand for electricity in kilowatts (kWh) typically during a 30 or 60 minute period of the preceding month. Whether you receive a demand charge will depend on the electricity network region, your retailer and your electricity usage during peak demand times. The pricing in our tables do not currently account for demand charges. For more information about demand charges, please speak to your electricity retailer.
Prices last checked on March 2021 and are subject to change.
The following comparison is a general guide only and may change at any time. We compared prices based on a residential customer in VIC (Postcode: 3000) who consumes 4,000 kWh a year on a single rate tariff in the CitiPower network. We show one plan per provider and the estimated price includes conditional discounts (if any). Any plans with special eligibility requirements are excluded from this list. Your actual bill may vary, depending on your usage. Always check the provider's site before applying. To view more, you can use our engine.
Based on the general usage in the CitiPower network the VDO reference price is $1,270 / year.
From 1 July 2021, residential demand charges will be introduced for some customers to encourage households to use less electricity during peak demand times. If applicable, demand charges are billed monthly based on your highest demand for electricity in kilowatts (kWh) typically during a 30 or 60 minute period of the preceding month. Whether you receive a demand charge will depend on the electricity network region, your retailer and your electricity usage during peak demand times. The pricing in our tables do not currently account for demand charges. For more information about demand charges, please speak to your electricity retailer.
Prices last checked on March 2021 and are subject to change.
Note: For residents outside of South East Queensland, residents don't get to choose their provider as energy is regulated by the Queensland Competition Authority.
The following comparison is a general guide only and may change at any time. We compared prices based on a residential customer in QLD (Postcode: 4000) who consumes 4,600 kWh a year on a single rate tariff in the Energex network. We show one plan per provider and the estimated price includes conditional discounts (if any). Any plans with special eligibility requirements are excluded from this list. Your actual bill may vary, depending on your usage. Always check the provider's site before applying. To view more, you can use our engine.
Based on the AER annual model usage in the Energex network, the AER reference price is $1,455 / year.
From 1 July 2021, residential demand charges will be introduced for some customers to encourage households to use less electricity during peak demand times. If applicable, demand charges are billed monthly based on your highest demand for electricity in kilowatts (kWh) typically during a 30 or 60 minute period of the preceding month. Whether you receive a demand charge will depend on the electricity network region, your retailer and your electricity usage during peak demand times. The pricing in our tables do not currently account for demand charges. For more information about demand charges, please speak to your electricity retailer.
Prices last checked on March 2021 and are subject to change.
The following comparison is a general guide only and may change at any time. We compared prices based on a residential customer in ACT (Postcode: 2601) who consumes 5,499 kWh a year on a single rate tariff in the Evoenergy network. We show one plan per provider and the estimated price includes conditional discounts (if any). Any plans with special eligibility requirements are excluded from this list. Your actual bill may vary, depending on your usage. Always check the provider's site before applying. To view more, you can use our engine.
Brand | Plan name | Difference from reference price | Conditional discount? | Estimated price (per 91 days) | Estimated price (Annual) |
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Origin Energy | Origin Go | N/A | N/A | $367 | $1,468 |
Energy Australia | Total Plan Home | N/A | N/A | $387 | $1,548 |
Prices last checked on March 2021 and are subject to change.
Note: Discounts and incentives change often. Be sure to check with the provider before signing up or applying.
The plans on offer in New South Wales are the standard suite for each provider, consisting of three from Energy Australia and four from Origin.
Once again, you'll find little difference between the rates offered by Energy Australia's Total Plan and No Frills plan in Queensland for the first 12 months. Origin's offerings are largely comparable to those in other states.
The ACT is different in that it has no set reference price like you'll find in other states, but Energy Australia and Origin both have competitive plans on offer for residents.
Neither Origin nor Energy Australia offers very much in the way of sign-up incentives, though Origin does have a few tiny discounts and bill credits here and there on some of its plans. Both companies boast a power usage and management app for their customers to track their power use.
When it comes to environmental options, both Origin and Energy Australia offer GreenPower certified renewable energy in increments of 10%, 20% and 100% for Energy Australia and 25%, 50% and 100% for Origin. Origin also offers a wide range of solar power options and has very high feed-in tariffs available for many of its plans compared to Energy Australia.
Origin wins over Energy Australia when it comes to plan prices. When choosing one of these suppliers over the other, you may want to consider other things like customer service and which plan will suit you best in terms of your power use and where you live.
Important notes: The estimated price we show by default is based on a single rate tariff. On your bill this might be known as a "peak tariff", "peak only" or an "anytime tariff". There are other tariff types available to customers and you may need to contact your provider if you are on these tariffs:
The price estimate should not be used as an official quote, but an indication of what your costs may be on the plan. It varies based on whether you provide us with your bill details. You can learn more here.
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