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Best electricity rates by retailer in New South Wales (Sydney – Ausgrid network)
| Retailer | Anytime Rate | Discount Duration * | Green Rating ** | View Retailer Electricity Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL | 22.97c | 12+ months |  | View AGL plans |
| QEnergy | 23.10c | 12+ months |  | View QEnergy plans |
| Alinta Energy | 23.44c | 12+ months | | View Alinta Energy plans |
| Origin Energy | 23.53c | 12+ months | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Energy Australia | 23.89c | 12+ months |  | View Energy Australia plans |
| Dodo | 24.02c | Ongoing |  | View Dodo plans |
| Powerdirect | 24.24c | 12+ months | | View Powerdirect plans |
| Simply Energy | 24.31c | 12+ months | | View Simply Energy plans |
| amaysim | 24.44c | Ongoing | | View amaysim plans |
| Energy Locals | 25.30c | Ongoing |  | View Energy Locals plans |
| CovaU | 25.52c | 12+ months |  | View CovaU plans |
| 1st Energy | 25.81c | 12+ months |  | View 1st Energy plans |
| Red Energy | 25.94c | Ongoing | | View Red Energy plans |
| Powershop | 25.96c | Ongoing |  | View Powershop plans |
| Diamond Energy | 26.13c | Ongoing | | View Diamond Energy plans |
| Click Energy | 27.38c | Ongoing | | View Click Energy plans |
| Mojo Power | 27.89c | Ongoing | | View Mojo Power plans |
| Commander | 28.55c | Ongoing | | View Commander plans |
| Simply Energy | 30.77c | Ongoing | | View Simply Energy plans |
| Blue NRG | 31.35c | Ongoing |  | View Blue NRG plans |
| Origin Energy | 31.37c | Ongoing | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Next Business Energy | 31.46c | Ongoing | | View Next Business Energy plans |
| Sanctuary Energy | 31.50c | Ongoing | | View Sanctuary Energy plans |
| Momentum Energy | 31.74c | Ongoing | | View Momentum Energy plans |
| Pooled Energy | 31.86c | Ongoing | | View Pooled Energy plans |
| Powerdirect | 31.90c | Ongoing | | View Powerdirect plans |
| AGL | 31.90c | Ongoing | | View AGL plans |
| Alinta Energy | 32.11c | Ongoing | | View Alinta Energy plans |
| CovaU | 32.12c | Ongoing | | View CovaU plans |
| Energy Australia | 32.29c | Ongoing | | View Energy Australia plans |
| 1st Energy | 35.79c | Ongoing | | View 1st Energy plans |
| QEnergy | 42.76c | Ongoing | | View QEnergy plans |
Best electricity rates by retailer in the Australian Capital Territory
| Retailer | Anytime Rate | Discount Duration * | Green Rating ** | View Retailer Electricity Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActewAGL | 16.17c | Ongoing | | View ActewAGL plans |
| Origin Energy | 16.70c | 12+ months | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Origin Energy | 19.42c | Ongoing | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Energy Australia | 21.00c | 12+ months | | View Energy Australia plans |
| Energy Locals | 22.00c | Ongoing | | View Energy Locals plans |
| Energy Australia | 25.01c | Ongoing | | View Energy Australia plans |
| Next Business Energy | 27.10c | Ongoing | | View Next Business Energy plans |
Best electricity rates by retailer in Queensland (Brisbane – Energex network)
| Retailer | Anytime Rate | Discount Duration * | Green Rating ** | View Retailer Electricity Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL | 20.59c | 12+ months | | View AGL plans |
| Alinta Energy | 20.59c | 12+ months | | View Alinta Energy plans |
| Energy Australia | 21.05c | 12+ months | | View Energy Australia plans |
| QEnergy | 21.45c | 12+ months | | View QEnergy plans |
| Dodo | 21.66c | Ongoing | | View Dodo plans |
| 1st Energy | 22.58c | 12+ months | | View 1st Energy plans |
| Origin Energy | 22.65c | 12+ months | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Red Energy | 23.07c | Ongoing | | View Red Energy plans |
| amaysim | 23.77c | Ongoing | | View amaysim plans |
| Simply Energy | 24.34c | 12+ months | | View Simply Energy plans |
| Powerdirect | 24.60c | 12+ months | | View Powerdirect plans |
| Powershop | 24.67c | Ongoing | | View Powershop plans |
| Mojo Power | 24.85c | Ongoing | | View Mojo Power plans |
| Energy Locals | 25.30c | Ongoing | | View Energy Locals plans |
| Click Energy | 25.90c | Ongoing | | View Click Energy plans |
| Diamond Energy | 26.19c | Ongoing | | View Diamond Energy plans |
| Sanctuary Energy | 26.91c | Ongoing | | View Sanctuary Energy plans |
| Origin Energy | 26.96c | Ongoing | | View Origin Energy plans |
| Momentum Energy | 28.48c | Ongoing | | View Momentum Energy plans |
| AGL | 28.60c | Ongoing | | View AGL plans |
| Powerdirect | 28.60c | Ongoing | | View Powerdirect plans |
| Energy Australia | 29.24c | Ongoing | | View Energy Australia plans |
| Next Business Energy | 30.01c | 12+ months | | View Next Business Energy plans |
| 1st Energy | 30.77c | Ongoing | | View 1st Energy plans |
| Simply Energy | 30.81c | Ongoing | | View Simply Energy plans |
| Next Business Energy | 34.10c | Ongoing | | View Next Business Energy plans |
| QEnergy | 37.02c | Ongoing | | View QEnergy plans |
Best electricity rates by retailer in South Australia
Best electricity rates by retailer in Victoria (Melbourne – CitiPower network)
^ Rates shown are for anytime (flat rate) tariff and include GST and all available discounts. Plans are updated weekly from retailer’s Energy Price Fact Sheets.
* Discount duration reflects whether plans are subject to a benefit period after which plan benefits (including discounts) may end.
** Green Rating courtesy of the Green Electricity Guide 2018 published by Greenpeace and The Total Environment Centre.
