Energy Locals does things a bit differently to traditional energy retailers.
It allows you to access wholesale electricity rates by signing up to an annual membership, meaning it won't earn money directly from your power usage.
The prices are reasonable across the majority of the states even after taking into account its membership fee. Plus, you get the added perk of supporting a green energy provider.
The main caveat is it doesn't offer gas plans. If you prefer the convenience of bundling your electricity and gas with the same provider then Energy Locals may not be right for you.
Pros
100% carbon neutral plans
Option to add-on GreenPower and support renewable energy
Australian customer support
Cons
There's no over the phone support on cheaper plans
Some plans have limited payment options, offering just direct debit
No mobile app to manage your plan or track usage
2023 Finder Green Awards
Green Energy Retailer of the Year
Energy Locals
Energy Locals won for its impressive clean energy initiatives, competitive GreenPower pricing and the option of carbon neutral energy across all its plan.
As of 19 December 2023, Energy Locals are no longer offering plans to new customers in South Australia due to high demand. We'll update this page once it starts accepting new customers again.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3911kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Jemena network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4613kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 6100kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.
When it comes to being environmentally friendly, Energy Locals scores pretty well.
According to Greenpeace's Green Electricity Guide, it's one of the top 3 providers in Australia based on its green credentials.
You can also access GreenPower add-on on all its plans. This will enable the provider to send renewable energy back to the grid by matching your power usage.
You can decide whether you want 10%, 50%, or 100% of your household electricity consumption matched by renewable energy. It'll cost you:
10% GreenPower: 0.39 cents per kWh
50% GreenPower: 1.95 cents per kWh
100% GreenPower: 3.90 cents per kWh
On the downside, it still relies on the market for electricity which is mostly burnt from coal and gas.
Ready to sign up with Energy Locals?
Now that you've read our review of Energy Locals 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 commiting to a decision.
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Cameron Micallef was a utilities writer for Finder. He previously worked on titles including Smart Property Investment, nestegg and Investor Daily, reporting across superannuation, property and investments. Cameron has a Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/ Commerce from the University of Wollongong. Outside of work Cameron is passionate about all things sports and travel.
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As of 19 December 2023, Energy Locals are no longer offering plans to new customers in South Australia due to high demand. We'll update this page once it starts accepting new customers again.
