ActewAGL rates and review

Our verdict: Not the greenest, but redeemable. You can access up to 200% GreenPower with ActewAGL in the ACT.

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Key takeaways

  • The Home with 25% off electricity plan offers an estimated annual cost of $2,010 for typical usage.
  • ActewAGL provides up to 200% GreenPower options for energy customers in the ACT.
  • ActewAGL serves the ACT with electricity and gas offering an energy shop locally.

ActewAGL and its previous forms have been supplying energy to Canberra for over a century. It currently sells power and gas in the ACT.

On this page, you'll get our full evaluation of ActewAGL's plans and policies, plus a simple way to check and compare rates.

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Compare electricity plans from ActewAGL Energy

Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
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ActewAGL - Power On plan
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 2.5000c/kWh
Reference price
8% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,530/year
Battery Power Top-Up & Battery Power Top-Up Bonus: VPP add-on that allows customers to participate in VPP on current plan. Customers with a compatible battery can enrol. In return, customers receive a $60 quarterly credit ($0.597758 ex gst / day). Key details: Customers remain on current plan and covered under existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: compatible battery needed - see website. Existing ActewAGL customers receive a $100 sign up bonus, and new ActewAGL customers receive a $200 sign up bonus. Call 02 5110 2528 for more details.

VPP add-on available only through Electrify with ActewAGL, for customers purchasing eligible batteries through approved installers. This is in addition to the Battery Power Top-Up. In return, customers receive a $20 quarterly credit ($0.1992528 ex gst /day). Key details: customers remain on current plan, $20 quarterly bill credit ($80/year) and covered under the existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: Compatible battery (full list on website) purchased through Electrify with ActewAGL. T&Cs apply.
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ActewAGL - Home with 25% off supply & usage
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 2.7000c/kWh
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,060/year
Battery Power Top-Up & Battery Power Top-Up Bonus: VPP add-on that allows customers to participate in VPP on current plan. Customers with a compatible battery can enrol. In return, customers receive a $60 quarterly credit ($0.597758 ex gst / day). Key details: Customers remain on current plan and covered under existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: compatible battery needed - see website. Existing ActewAGL customers receive a $100 sign up bonus, and new ActewAGL customers receive a $200 sign up bonus. Call 02 5110 2528 for more details.

VPP add-on available only through Electrify with ActewAGL, for customers purchasing eligible batteries through approved installers. This is in addition to the Battery Power Top-Up. In return, customers receive a $20 quarterly credit ($0.1992528 ex gst /day). Key details: customers remain on current plan, $20 quarterly bill credit ($80/year) and covered under the existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: Compatible battery (full list on website) purchased through Electrify with ActewAGL. T&Cs apply.
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ActewAGL - Battery Saver
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 3.5000c/kWh
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,500/year
Battery Power Top-Up & Battery Power Top-Up Bonus: VPP add-on that allows customers to participate in VPP on current plan. Customers with a compatible battery can enrol. In return, customers receive a $60 quarterly credit ($0.597758 ex gst / day). Key details: Customers remain on current plan and covered under existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: compatible battery needed - see website. Existing ActewAGL customers receive a $100 sign up bonus, and new ActewAGL customers receive a $200 sign up bonus. Call 02 5110 2528 for more details.

VPP add-on available only through Electrify with ActewAGL, for customers purchasing eligible batteries through approved installers. This is in addition to the Battery Power Top-Up. In return, customers receive a $20 quarterly credit ($0.1992528 ex gst /day). Key details: customers remain on current plan, $20 quarterly bill credit ($80/year) and covered under the existing VPP Services Agreement. Eligibility: Compatible battery (full list on website) purchased through Electrify with ActewAGL. T&Cs apply.
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 6,100kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Compare gas plans from ActewAGL Energy

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Daily Supply Charge General usage rates Typical annual cost
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ActewAGL - Home Saver MAX Gas
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
63.25 cents/day
3.24 to 3.83 cents/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$970/year
Carbon Neutral Gas Opt-in: The Carbon Neutral Gas opt-in product offsets the emissions from your natural gas usage. Certified by Climate Active, you can opt-in for $1.50 per week inc. GST, applied to your natural gas account. T&Cs apply.
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ActewAGL - Simple Saver gas plan
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
61.86 cents/day
3.24 to 4.1 cents/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,020/year
Carbon Neutral Gas Opt-in: The Carbon Neutral Gas opt-in product offsets the emissions from your natural gas usage. Certified by Climate Active, you can opt-in for $1.50 per week inc. GST, applied to your natural gas account. T&Cs apply.
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ActewAGL - Winter Saver 23%
Basic Plan Information
Single Rate
89.65 cents/day
4.06 to 5.86 cents/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,120/year
Carbon Neutral Gas Opt-in: The Carbon Neutral Gas opt-in product offsets the emissions from your natural gas usage. Certified by Climate Active, you can opt-in for $1.50 per week inc. GST, applied to your natural gas account. T&Cs apply.
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 20000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Where is ActewAGL Available?

ActewAGL has a few distinct electricity plans for residents of the ACT and a single market offer for those who live in Queanbeyan. It also has one gas plan for ACT.

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A quick review of ActewAGL

Pros

  • Electricity and gas to the ACT.
  • The choice of 200% GreenPower as well as an energy shop where you can recycle appliances, get more energy-efficient heaters, and more.

Cons

  • Guaranteed discounts on most of their plans don't necessarily make ActewAGL the cheapest supplier for you overall.

Solar panel

Does ActewAGL offer solar?

ActewAGL doesn't have specific solar plans but it does offer a feed-in tariff on its electricity plans.

Here's an overview of its feed-in tariff:

State
Solar Feed-in Tariff
ACT
2.5000 cents per kWh

Green energy

How green is ActewAGL?

ActewAGL got a score of 1.29/10 on the Green Electricity Guide, placing it right about average among Australian energy retailers. It performs poorly in terms of both carbon emissions and renewables policy, but has a good stance against fossil fuel energy sources as well as being very transparent about its energy.

However, ActewAGL does offer two forms of accredited GreenPower. One allows you to pay for a fixed amount of green energy daily, while the other lets you pay to ensure that between 10 and 200% of your energy use will be offset by green and renewable sources.

energy shop

What is the ActewAGL Energy Shop?

In addition to selling electricity and gas to customers, ActewAGL also has a retail store in Fyshwick, ACT, which sells and installs a range of energy products:

Mobile phone

Can I manage my plan from my phone?

While ActewAGL does not have a dedicated phone app, you can manage your account online at www.my.actewagl.com.au.

Looking to switch to ActewAGL Energy?

Now that you've read our review of ActewAGL Energy, you can check out its plan once again before signing up. If you're still unsure, you can compare other energy providers on Finder before committing to a decision.

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:

  • Single rate with a controlled load
  • Time of use
  • Time of use with a controlled load

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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