Alinta Energy review

Our verdict: Alinta Energy's prices fall in the middle of the pack most months, but you do get some extra perks such as Australia-based customer support and retail discounts.

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Alinta Energy

Alinta Energy review

Alinta Energy's been powering Aussie homes for 30 years. It's one of the biggest names outside the big three - AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia.

If you're in NSW, VIC, SA or QLD, you can sign up for electricity, gas or solar. WA? You've got the option to switch to Alinta for gas too.

Pros

  • Australia-based customer support
  • Access up to 10% off through its Rewards Shop for dining, groceries and more
  • You can easily manage your plan details and track energy usage via it's mobile app

Cons

  • Not the most environmentally friendly option
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Compare electricity plans from Alinta Energy

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15% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,680/year
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12% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,730/year
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2% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,930/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
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  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 0.04c/kWh
Reference price
18% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,270/year
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  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 0.04c/kWh
Reference price
4% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,490/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
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17% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,780/year
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4% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,060/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
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Reference price
5% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,190/year
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Reference price
1% less
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,280/year
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Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,310/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Compare gas plans from Alinta Energy

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Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
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Supply: 56.92c/day
Usage: 2.22 - 4.56c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$880/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Jemena network who consumes 18542MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
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  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
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Supply: 76.24c/day
Usage: 2.78 - 3.15c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$710/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 46000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Supply: 100.92c/day
Usage: 3.45 - 3.75c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$670/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the APA (Allgas Energy) network who consumes 8000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Supply: 69.66c/day
Usage: 3.64 - 5.35c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,010/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 14000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Supply: 26.52c/day
Usage: 16.51 - 18.31c/MJ
$913/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the ATCO Gas Australia Network network who consumes 4015MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Alinta Energy offers

Deal

Up to $100 bonus credit

Sign up with Alinta Energy to receive up to $100 in bonus credit. Available to customers in NSW and SA. T&Cs apply.

What do Australians think of Alinta Energy solar energy provider?

  • 4.07/5 overall for Customer Satisfaction - higher than the average of 4
  • 4.13/5 for Trust - lower than the average of 4.3
  • 4.09/5 for Customer Service - higher than the average of 4.03

Based on Alinta Energy solar energy provider scores in Finder's 2024 & 2025 Customer Satisfaction Awards.

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Rewards and Features

Rewards and features

🎁 Alinta Rewards Shop

Access rewards across a wide variety of outlets including up to 5% off retail, electronics, everyday essentials and dining. Plus up to 10% off experiences.

💰 Bill smoothing

Alinta offers SmoothPay to set up automated instalment payments differing from your quarterly bill. This is a service that lets you spread the cost of your bill over regular recurring payments. These an be done either weekly, fortnightly or monthly. You can still see your bills every 3 months to track how much electricity you are using. To set up SmoothPay you will need to get in contact with Alinta.

Customer Service

Customer service

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Australian based customer support
Payment assistance
Financial hardship assistance

How do I get in touch with Alinta Energy?

Alinta has several ways for you to get in touch most days of the week. You can:

  • Call the customer service line from 8am-6pm AEDT Monday to Friday and 8am-12pm AEDT Saturday.
  • Send an online enquiry
  • Send a message on Alinta Energy's Facebook page
  • Good to know: Alinta's customer service team is based onshore in Latrobe Valley, Victoria.

Solar Energy

Solar energy

How much does Alinta Energy pay for solar feed-in tariff?

Alinta offers dedicated solar plans in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA.

See what the excess solar you generate could earn you:

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Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
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Feed-in tariff
up to 10c/kWh
for first 10 kWh per day
then from 5 - 10c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,930/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
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Feed-in tariff
from 0.04c/kWh
Reference price
4% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,580/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
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Feed-in tariff
up to 10c/kWh
for first 10 kWh per day
then from 4 - 10c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,060/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
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Feed-in tariff
up to 9c/kWh
for first 10 kWh per day
then from 3 - 9c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
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the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,310/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Green Energy

Green energy

Is Alinta Energy environmentally friendly?

Green Electricity Guide Rating: 3.14/10

Alinta Energy ranks 32nd (out of 39 providers) in the 2022 Green Electricity Guide rankings.

Although it invests in renewable generation assets, Alinta receives a low score because its parent company Chow Tai Fook Enterprises owns several power stations and is planning to burn coal until 2047. It's Australia's 7th largest climate polluter.

Alinta has made a public commitment towards generating 1,500MW of renewable energy by 2025, with 860MW generated.

Ready to sign up with Alinta Energy?

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


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