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Red Energy has established itself as one of the major power retailers in the country outside the big 3 (AGL, Origin Energy, EnergyAustralia).

It was also voted as the Most Loved Electricity Provider (National) in Finder's 2026 Customer Satisfaction Awards, receiving other accolades in state-based categories.

One of the biggest draws of signing up with Red Energy is earning Qantas Points. New customers can score 10,000 bonus points when they sign up for an electricity plan, plus another 5,000 points if they also sign up for gas.

After that, every dollar you spend on the Qantas Red Saver plan will earn you an additional 2 points.

The main thing to check is whether its rates are competitive for where you live. If they're higher than what you're currently paying, they could reduce the value of any rewards you earn.

Pros

100% Australian owned
Local customer support
Option to earn Qantas Points
Offers an app to manage your plan details

Cons

Dedicated solar plans are only available in QLD
Rewards come with conditions. You only earn Qantas Points if you pay on time and bonus points need your first bill paid in full.

Compare electricity plans from Red Energy

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Red Taronga Flex Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	134.75 cents/day	30.8 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,700/year	Taronga Family Flex Membership: Receive a Taronga Zoo Friends Family Flex Annual Membership, includes Adult Family Flex Pass & Child Family Flex Passes for kids under 16 years from one household, on transferring their electricity to Red. A valid email address is required to receive Zoo Friends membership. Family Flex Membership is valid at Taronga's Zoos. Any nominated adult can use the Flex Adult Pass when accompanying the Flex Kids. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	134.75 cents/day	30.8 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,700/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	134.75 cents/day	30.8 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,700/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	109.78 cents/day	24.18 cents/kWh	Comparison price 7% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,370/year	Qantas Points: Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	109.78 cents/day	24.18 cents/kWh	Comparison price 7% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,370/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	109.78 cents/day	24.18 cents/kWh	Comparison price 7% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,370/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	165 cents/day	27.66 cents/kWh	Comparison price 5% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,880/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	165 cents/day	27.66 cents/kWh	Comparison price 5% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,880/year	Qantas Points: Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Solar Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	192 cents/day	27.97 cents/kWh	Comparison price Same as comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,990/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	121 cents/day	41.69 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,110/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	121 cents/day	41.69 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,110/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	121 cents/day	41.69 cents/kWh	Comparison price 10% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,110/year	Qantas Points: Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	122.45 cents/day	30.1 cents/kWh	Comparison price 17% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,290/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	122.45 cents/day	30.1 cents/kWh	Comparison price 17% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,290/year	Qantas Points: Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	122.45 cents/day	30.1 cents/kWh	Comparison price 17% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,290/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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 Red Energy

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	79.2 cents/day	2.97 to 4.95 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,060/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	79.2 cents/day	2.97 to 4.95 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,060/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	79.2 cents/day	2.97 to 4.95 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,060/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	78.68 cents/day	3.58 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $780/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	78.68 cents/day	3.58 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $780/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	78.68 cents/day	3.58 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $780/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	127.32 cents/day	4.32 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $820/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Solar Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	127.32 cents/day	4.32 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $820/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	127.32 cents/day	4.32 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $820/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	100.1 cents/day	3.09 to 6.88 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,330/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	100.1 cents/day	3.09 to 6.88 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,330/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	100.1 cents/day	3.09 to 6.88 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,330/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Typical annual cost
Red Energy - Red BCNA Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	68.2 cents/day	2.92 to 4.51 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,120/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Qantas Red Saver Basic Plan Information Most LovedSingle Rate	68.2 cents/day	2.92 to 4.51 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,120/year	Qantas Points: Get 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first gas bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every gas bill when you pay on time. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Red Energy - Living Energy Saver Basic Plan Information Single Rate	68.2 cents/day	2.92 to 4.51 cents/MJ	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,120/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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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.

What features and rewards does Red Energy offer?

Beyond the plans themselves, Red Energy leans on a few perks to sweeten the deal, from Qantas Points to a wildlife conservation partnership.

Earn Qantas Points

If you're a Qantas Frequent Flyer, Red Energy's Qantas Red Saver plans let you earn 2 Qantas Points per $1 spent on your electricity and gas bills, as long as you pay on time.

New customers can also pick up 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, plus another 5,000 bonus points for gas.

Support Taronga with the Red Wildlife Saver plan

Red Energy is a Principal Partner of Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, and powers both with 100% renewable electricity.

Sign up to the Red Wildlife Saver plan if you live in NSW and Red Energy will contribute $5 a month, up to $60 a year, to Taronga Conservation Society Australia to help protect endangered native species like koalas and marine turtles.

Support breast cancer research with the Red BCNA Saver plan

Red Energy is also partnered with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).

Sign up to the Red BCNA Saver plan and Red Energy contributes $5 per fuel each month, up to $120 a year, to BCNA on your behalf.

This plan is available in NSW, VIC, SA, South East QLD and the ACT.

Manage your account with the Red Energy app

The Red Energy app lets you track your usage, view and pay bills, and manage your account from your phone, so you're not stuck waiting on hold for the small stuff.

Refer a friend

Refer a friend who switches their electricity or gas to Red Energy and you'll both get a $25 eGift Card.

If you're on a Qantas Red plan, you can choose 1,500 Qantas Points instead of the eGift Card for each successful referral.

Add accredited GreenPower

Red Energy is an accredited GreenPower provider, so you can choose to match your electricity use with renewable energy added to the grid from accredited wind, solar and hydro generators.

The GreenPower add-on sits on top of your standard usage charges as an extra rate because Red Energy buys renewable energy certificates to match your usage. This means you'll pay a little extra for adding it on.

How does Red Energy rate for customer service?

Red Energy is owned by Snowy Hydro, which makes it 100% Australian-owned, and its call centres are based in Australia too.

If you need to get in touch, you can:

Call 131 806 (or +61 3 9977 6000 from overseas) Monday to Friday 8am-8:30pm and Saturday 9am–5:30pm AEST/AEDT, though the line is closed on public holidays.

Red Energy is also one of the most awarded electricity retailers in the 2026 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards, taking out top honours nationally and across every major state.

National

Most Loved Electricity - National
Top Value Electricity - National
Most Reliable Electricity - National
Most Trusted Electricity - National
Legendary Service Electricity - National
Most Recommended Electricity - National

NSW

Most Loved Electricity - NSW
Legendary Service Electricity - NSW

VIC

Most Loved Electricity - VIC
Most Reliable Electricity - VIC
Most Trusted Electricity - VIC
Legendary Service Electricity - VIC
Most Recommended Electricity - VIC

QLD

Top Value Electricity - QLD
Most Reliable Electricity - QLD
Most Trusted Electricity - QLD
Legendary Service Electricity - QLD
Most Recommended Electricity - QLD

Now that you've read our review of Red 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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I am single into a new rental home looking for appropriate electricity plan

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Is it likely that Red Energy will enter the Tasmanian energy market soon? Kind regards, Scott

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I am a Red Energy user and have installed solar panels on my house from a different company. Will I get a discount and at what dollar rate will I get off my electricity bill for power returned to the grid?

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Thanks for your question. Just to confirm, you have reached finder, a comparison website and general information service, not actually Red Energy.

I suggest you contact Red Energy directly to enquire how much solar rebates you can get. Meanwhile, you may refer to our guides here on solar rebates in Australia and on solar panels payback time for helpful information.

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Does red energy give discounts and rewards for being a customer?

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Hi Kerry,

Thanks for your inquiry.

With Red Energy plans, you can get A discount off your entire energy bill and you’ll receive a rewards book on signup for access to more than 3,500 deals on groceries, dining, takeaway, hotels, movies, attractions and much more.

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Red Energy review

Red Energy’s biggest draw is the bonus Qantas Points for new customers, plus the chance to keep earning points over time. As always, it's still worth checking how its rates compare with other plans in your area before signing up.

Red Energy review

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What features and rewards does Red Energy offer?

Earn Qantas Points

Support Taronga with the Red Wildlife Saver plan

Support breast cancer research with the Red BCNA Saver plan

Manage your account with the Red Energy app

Refer a friend

Add accredited GreenPower

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Red Energy review

Red Energy’s biggest draw is the bonus Qantas Points for new customers, plus the chance to keep earning points over time. As always, it's still worth checking how its rates compare with other plans in your area before signing up.

Red Energy review

Pros

Cons

Compare electricity plans from Red Energy

Compare gas plans from Red Energy

What features and rewards does Red Energy offer?

Earn Qantas Points

Support Taronga with the Red Wildlife Saver plan

Support breast cancer research with the Red BCNA Saver plan

Manage your account with the Red Energy app

Refer a friend

Add accredited GreenPower

How does Red Energy rate for customer service?

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