Are you paying too much for gas in Melbourne?
In Victoria, the average annual gas bill in 2019 was $1,521. And the typical gas home uses 57,064 MJ each year. You should also know, that unlike electricity where regulations require energy providers to cap prices at a default offer, gas retailers are free to charge what they want. As a consequence, there is a significant gap between the cheapest gas plans available in Melbourne and the most expensive.How much can you save by switching gas providers in Melbourne?
According to the Australia Energy Regulator’s 2020 report, “customers who engage in the market can still benefit by switching regularly.” Average households in Melbourne served by the AGN gas network could save a staggering $1391 per year by switching from the most expensive standing offer to the cheapest market offer*. Of course, almost 90% of Victorian gas households are already on market offers, but that is no guarantee they are on a good deal. Switching from the worst market offer to the very best gas deal would save as much as $921 a year*. So, if you are shopping for the cheapest gas in Melbourne, there can be significant savings on offer.*Source: AER State of the Energy Market 2020 report data set. Retail Energy Markets.XLSX Figure 6.15. Price diversity – gas offers.
Compare the cheapest gas rates for Melbourne and save
If you want to compare the cheapest gas prices you’ve come to the right place. WATTever is Australia’s largest publisher of retail energy pricing information. We’ve summarised the cheapest gas usage rates available for residential customers in Melbourne for each retailer. This information covers all retailers publicly listed plans. Pricing is updated weekly. Greater Melbourne is served by three gas networks – AGN Central 2, AusNet Services Central 2 and Multinet Main 1. To see the cheapest gas rates in Ausnet and Multinet select Residential Gas Usage Rates Comparison in the sidebar. Be aware that gas usage rates are typically charged in blocks, so a single rate may not be the whole story. To find the best deal use WATTever’s hassle-free online comparison to see a personalised cost ranking of the cheapest gas plans for your unique usage. It’s the easiest way to see which gas deals hit the sweet spot for your situation by calculating the cost of gas usage rates by block and daily charges.Cheapest gas rates in Melbourne by retailer (AGN Central 2 network)
Not in the AGN Central 2 gas network? Click here to view rates for all gas networks in Victoria.
^ Rates shown are per MJ and include GST and all available discounts. Plans are updated weekly from the Energy Price Fact Sheets listed on retailer websites.
Retailers are ranked based on the estimated cost for their lowest cost plan for a household using 29,830 MJ of gas p.a. in the AGN Central 2 network.
