Origin vs Engie: Compare rates and see savings

This guide is designed to break down which brand, Origin or ENGIE, has the better electricity deals. We've compared prices and plans in the four states they both sell energy in and placed them side by side for convenience. Retailers can alter their plans and rates at any moment, so the numbers and plans we've summarised below may change in the future.

Origin vs ENGIE: How do they compare?

Here's how the two providers stood against each other at the time of writing:

	Origin	ENGIE
Incentives	Everyday Rewards incentives	Everyday Rewards incentives
GreenPower options	3	0
Customer service score	4.0 stars	3.6 stars
Price	Origin was cheaper in 1 state and tied in price in 1 state out of 4 we looked at.	ENGIE was cheaper in 2 states and tied in price in 1 state out of 4 that we looked at.

_{Last checked December 2020}

Origin and ENGIE both offer Everyday Rewards incentives.
Origin provides GreenPower options (3 options), whereas ENGIE does not appear to offer any.
Origin has a higher customer service score of 4.0 stars compared to ENGIE's 3.6 stars.
In terms of price across four states, ENGIE was cheaper in 2 states and tied in 1, while Origin was cheaper in 1 state and tied in 1.

What plans are available from Origin and ENGIE in each state?

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Variable Ongoing Basic Plan Information Single Rate	149.59 cents/day	29.82 cents/kWh	Reference price 10% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,710/year	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Seniors Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	166.22 cents/day	33.13 cents/kWh	Reference price 12% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,680/year	Once Off First Bill $200: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $200, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - NRMA GreenPower Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	166.22 cents/day	33.13 cents/kWh	Reference price 12% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,680/year	Once Off First Bill $200: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $200, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - NRMA Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	166.22 cents/day	33.13 cents/kWh	Reference price 12% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,680/year	Once Off First Bill $200: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $200, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. 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 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	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Variable Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	112.66 cents/day	24.14 cents/kWh	Reference price 7% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,380/year	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Origin Energy - Affinity Variable ePlus Single Rate	112.66 cents/day	24.14 cents/kWh	Reference price 7% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,380/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Perks Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	121.13 cents/day	25.96 cents/kWh	Reference price 5% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,400/year	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Perks Elec Energy Fact Sheet Single Rate	121.13 cents/day	25.96 cents/kWh	Reference price 5% less than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,400/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	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Variable Ongoing Basic Plan Information Single Rate	184.34 cents/day	26.85 cents/kWh	Reference price 4% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,910/year	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Perks Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	192 cents/day	27.97 cents/kWh	Reference price 10% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,790/year	Once Off First Bill $150: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $150, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Origin Energy - Aff Var ePlus Ongoing Basic Plan Information Single Rate	182.41 cents/day	26.58 cents/kWh	Reference price 5% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,890/year	Account Credit: One credit per electricity account. If this Origin Affinity Variable ePlus Ongoing electricity plan is still active with the customer on 30 September 2026, $125 (Incl. GST) credit will be applied to the customer's electricity account after that date. If the customer ends this Origin Affinity Variable ePlus Ongoing electricity plan before that date, the customer will not receive any credit. Credit is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	Go to site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Origin Energy - Affinity Variable ePlus Ongoing Basic Plan Information Single Rate	182.41 cents/day	26.58 cents/kWh	Reference price 5% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,890/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	Reference price	Typical annual cost
ENGIE - Seniors Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	180.05 cents/day	41.91 cents/kWh	Reference price 12% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,060/year	Once Off First Bill $125: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $125, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Perks Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	180.05 cents/day	41.91 cents/kWh	Reference price 12% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,060/year	My NRMA membership & Once Off First Bill $125: Your My NRMA membership will be complimentary, a program that helps inspire you to explore new places and experiences, great deals on fuel, shopping, travel, entertainment and more along the way. Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $125, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - ENGIE Basic Plan Information Single Rate	180.05 cents/day	41.91 cents/kWh	Reference price 11% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,080/year	Once Off First Bill $125: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $125, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
ENGIE - Everyday Elec Basic Plan Information Single Rate	180.05 cents/day	41.91 cents/kWh	Reference price 11% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,080/year	Once Off First Bill $125: Your offer includes a one-off welcome credit of $125, on your first electricity bill, provided you have not received a welcome credit from us in the past 12 months. This credit includes GST and is not redeemable for cash. 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.

Customer service score: Origin vs ENGIE

We've calculated the Finder service score based on a bunch of different factors related to how easy it is to work with the company and how accessible their customer support is. Some of these metrics include whether online chat support is available, customer service centre operating hours, financial hardship plans and more.

Origin performed significantly better than ENGIE (then Simply Energy) in this category, scoring 4.0 stars out of a possible 5. ENGIE (then Simply Energy) was by no means bad, coming in at 3.6 stars.

Verdict

In terms of online incentives, neither provider is particularly impressive. You can get a tiny bill credit in one state with ENGIE, while Origin's Max Saver plans have miniscule online sign-up discounts on the order of 1%. If you're into AFL or Village Cinemas, ENGIE's specialty plans could be tempting, but are only available in NSW.

While ENGIE claims to offer GreenPower on its website, none of the Basic Plan Information / Fact Sheets for its plans list this as an option, so it does not appear currently available. Origin Energy, on the other hand, has GreenPower available in increments of 25%, 50% and 100%. Both Origin and ENGIE have dedicated apps available for plan management.

In terms of Finder customer service scores, Origin Energy outperforms ENGIE with a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5 compared to ENGIE (then Simply Energy)'s 3.6 stars.

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2 Responses

HelpJuly 24, 2023

Is there a price difference between kWh’s for residential power and power for an office?

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MarkAugust 3, 2023Finder

Hi there,
Yes prices between residential plans for households and plans for businesses can vary, so you’d need to check with your provider to see what the difference is.
Hope this helps.

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