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Compare Our Range of Electricity Providers in Australia
*based on bill comparison at current usage.
Compare Our Range of Electricity Providers in Australia
*based on bill comparison at current usage.
Written by
Rachel Gregg
Edited by
Ellie GarranElectricity providers in Australia
From new faces to household names, Australia has more electricity retailers than you can shake a stick at. With a competitive marketplace in many parts of the country, you could be the belle of the ball with lots of retailers wanting your business.
Why should I compare electricity providers?
Rather than picking at random and hoping for the best, comparing electricity providers could help you find a plan that gives you more value. This could include extra flexibility, lower prices, or features that matter to you.
Which electricity providers does iSelect compare?
Australia’s original gas company, from way back when we had gas lighting, AGL has stayed a staple in many Australian homes for close to 200 years. Known as one of the ‘big three’ in energy providers, it offers both gas and electricity. And there’s nothing old-fashioned about these AGL features:
- AGL Rewards: With your AGL plan, you could get access to savings on more than 100 popular brands.
- Peak Energy Rewards: Reduce your energy use when there’s real-time pressure on the grid and get a credit on your next electricity bill.
- The AGL app: Pay bills and keep track of your energy usage wherever you are with the convenient and easy-to-use dedicated app.
While EnergyAustralia may not power all of Australia, it’s still made its way up into the ‘big three’ of the energy sector. Currently, it supplies electricity and gas to more than 1.6 million Aussies across the country. And with features like these, they might be seeing that number skyrocket too:
- EnergyAssist: Balance your electricity bills and get a little extra help if you need it, all with the peace of mind that you won’t have your supply disconnected.
- Support for Indigenous Australians: The retailer is actively working to strengthen ties with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
It’s another relative newcomer to Australia’s electricity landscape, but don’t overlook Engie. For one thing, its customer benefits offer something for everyone:
- Plan perks: Pick a plan and score some extra discounts on everyday essentials like groceries, a nice dinner out, or score some flight or accommodation discounts for your next holiday.
- Solar options: Reduce your energy bills and get compensated for sending your leftover energy back to the grid.
- Supporting the community: Partnering with a range of charities, Engie helps to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across the country.
Coming to you from Snowy Hydro Limited – one of Australia’s largest renewable energy generators – Lumo Energy is more than just Australian-owned. It also offers:
- Carbon-neutral practices: Lumo Energy practices what they preach, with all their business operations certified carbon neutral.
- 24/7 self-service: Make changes to your account and pay bills whenever you want through MyAccount. Plus, you can get in touch with the Lumo Energy team easily through Facebook, phone and email.
- Support for arts and culture: As a community partner for the Adelaide Fringe (the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere), Lumo Energy helps thousands of performers, hundreds of venues, and countless punters get creative.
While you may know kids that have shot up in size like weeds, Origin Energy might have them beat. In only a little over a decade on the electricity scene, this newcomer could claim to be Australia’s largest energy company – either way, it’s known as one of the ‘big three’ in the energy game. As you can imagine, it didn’t get there with just bog-standard customer benefits either. It offers:
- Origin Spike: Turn energy-saving habits into a game and win prizes.
- A green change: With goals to halve their emissions by 2032 and give their customers greater choice in decarbonisation and green energy, Origin Energy has its sights set on a bright future.
A self-confessed mover and shaker, Red Energy brings its own twist to supplying electricity, including:
- 100% Australian-owned and operated: It’s owned by Snow Hydro Limited and has its HQ and customer service team based in Australia. That means if you pick Red Energy, you’ll be supporting Aussies.
- Awards out the ears: With more than 40 awards for customer satisfaction since 2010, Red Energy could be the choice for you.
Australia’s original gas company, from way back when we had gas lighting, AGL has stayed a staple in many Australian homes for close to 200 years. Known as one of the ‘big three’ in energy providers, it offers both gas and electricity. And there’s nothing old-fashioned about these AGL features:
- AGL Rewards: With your AGL plan, you could get access to savings on more than 100 popular brands.
- Peak Energy Rewards: Reduce your energy use when there’s real-time pressure on the grid and get a credit on your next electricity bill.
- The AGL app: Pay bills and keep track of your energy usage wherever you are with the convenient and easy-to-use dedicated app.
While EnergyAustralia may not power all of Australia, it’s still made its way up into the ‘big three’ of the energy sector. Currently, it supplies electricity and gas to more than 1.6 million Aussies across the country. And with features like these, they might be seeing that number skyrocket too:
- EnergyAssist: Balance your electricity bills and get a little extra help if you need it, all with the peace of mind that you won’t have your supply disconnected.
- Support for Indigenous Australians: The retailer is actively working to strengthen ties with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
It’s another relative newcomer to Australia’s electricity landscape, but don’t overlook Engie. For one thing, its customer benefits offer something for everyone:
- Plan perks: Pick a plan and score some extra discounts on everyday essentials like groceries, a nice dinner out, or score some flight or accommodation discounts for your next holiday.
- Solar options: Reduce your energy bills and get compensated for sending your leftover energy back to the grid.
- Supporting the community: Partnering with a range of charities, Engie helps to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across the country.
Coming to you from Snowy Hydro Limited – one of Australia’s largest renewable energy generators – Lumo Energy is more than just Australian-owned. It also offers:
- Carbon-neutral practices: Lumo Energy practices what they preach, with all their business operations certified carbon neutral.
- 24/7 self-service: Make changes to your account and pay bills whenever you want through MyAccount. Plus, you can get in touch with the Lumo Energy team easily through Facebook, phone and email.
- Support for arts and culture: As a community partner for the Adelaide Fringe (the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere), Lumo Energy helps thousands of performers, hundreds of venues, and countless punters get creative.
While you may know kids that have shot up in size like weeds, Origin Energy might have them beat. In only a little over a decade on the electricity scene, this newcomer could claim to be Australia’s largest energy company – either way, it’s known as one of the ‘big three’ in the energy game. As you can imagine, it didn’t get there with just bog-standard customer benefits either. It offers:
- Origin Spike: Turn energy-saving habits into a game and win prizes.
- A green change: With goals to halve their emissions by 2032 and give their customers greater choice in decarbonisation and green energy, Origin Energy has its sights set on a bright future.
A self-confessed mover and shaker, Red Energy brings its own twist to supplying electricity, including:
- 100% Australian-owned and operated: It’s owned by Snow Hydro Limited and has its HQ and customer service team based in Australia. That means if you pick Red Energy, you’ll be supporting Aussies.
- Awards out the ears: With more than 40 awards for customer satisfaction since 2010, Red Energy could be the choice for you.
iSelect does not compare all providers in the market or all plans offered by our partners in your area. Not all plans or special offers are available to all customers and some may only be available over the phone or on the website. Learn more.
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Laura Crowden
ISELECT SPOKESPERSON
How do I compare electricity providers in Australia?
If the sheer number of providers out there is leaving you sweating like a frozen Coke on a summer’s day, we’re here to keep you cool with our crash course on electricity retailer comparison. Here’s what to keep in mind.
Price
What your bills will look like is a great place to start comparing from. Pay attention to what your current bill situation is and get ready to see what it could be instead.
Tariffs
Go deeper into that bill price by checking out the tariffs attached to different plans, including the rates you’ll be charged for each kWh and how these are applied. For instance, you might find time-of-use tariffs, with cheaper prices in low-demand periods and higher prices when everyone is using the grid.
Contract types
Fixed contract periods can come with fixed prices to give you stability, but this may mean a fee if you need to leave the contract early. On the other hand, flexible contracts can give you a bit more freedom.
Plan features
From high solar feed-in tariffs to additional discounts and perks, weigh up the value of the different features that a plan offers you. Be realistic, though – if you aren’t going to use a feature often or at all, it may not be worth it.
Don’t forget, iSelect can help you with some of the legwork, bringing together a range of plans from different providers for you to check out all in one spot. You can use our online tool.
Helpful tip
Before you sign on the dotted line, you might like to give that new electricity plan contract a quick read. This can help you understand any of the rates, contract periods, and fees attached, as well as get a clear picture of what will happen if you ever want to switch plans or retailers. In some cases, changing your plan might help you save money, so you’ll want to weigh that up against any cancellation fee.
Dean Ipaviz
Sustainability Expert and Presenter
How much does electricity cost in Australia?
Trying to figure out the price of your electricity bill is like playing Where’s Wally. You might think you’ve got it locked down, but then a sneaky detail throws you off. While we can’t quite point out your electricity costs the same way, we can help you make an educated guess by looking at the average figures.
When looking at electricity prices, there are a few things to wrap your head around. First, there’s your energy distributor, the one responsible for creating energy and selling it to your retailer. Then there are market offers, which are plans your energy providers put together, often with discounts and deals to make them more appealing. Lastly, there are standing offers, which are regulated plans set by regulators that act as a benchmark for pricing and help set a cap on what providers can charge.
Of course, it’s not just these prices that impact the cost of your electricity; there’s also a range of external factors that work behind the scenes. Costs from transporting your power to you or aging infrastructure might impact your distributor and have to be considered when setting prices.
Click through to your state to see what the average market offer (competitive retailer price) and standing offer (regulated price) were for your distributor in 2023–24.
Frequently asked questions
Why are there multiple electricity providers?
Since many parts of Australia have deregulated electricity markets, it means different electricity retailers can set up shop and compete for your business through the National Electricity Market.For more information, see AEMO – About the National Electricity Market (NEM) Whether it’s plans that leave no stone unturned or just low prices, they can choose how they want to win you over.
With various electricity providers to compare, you can look for an option that gives you better value. While it may seem a little overwhelming at first, this choice can be a good thing for you, your home, and your bank balance.
Which electricity providers are available in Australia?
Not all electricity retailers are available in every state and territory of Australia. If you’re in the Northern Territory or Western Australia, you’re in government-run electricity sectors, so you likely won’t get to pick your supplier. But for those who do have options, here’s a rundown of electricity retailers in Australia.
- 1st Energy
- ActewAGL
- Active Utilities Retail
- AGL
- Alinta Energy
- Altogether
- Amber Electric
- Ampol Energy
- Arc Energy
- Arcline by RACV
- Aurora Energy
- Blue NRG
- Brighte Energy
- CleanCo Queensland
- CleanPeak Energy Retail
- Commander Power & Gas
- Cooperative Power
- CovaU
- CPE Mascot
- Diamond Energy
- Discover Energy
- Dodo
- Electricity in a Box
- Ellis Air Connect
- Energy Locals
- EnergyAustralia
- ENGIE
- Ergon Energy
- Evergy
- Flow Power
- Future X Power
- GEE Energy
- Globird energy
- Glowpower
- Hum Energy
- iGENO
- Indigo Power
- iO Energy
- Kogan Energy
- Locality Planning Energy
- Localvolts
- Lumo Energy
- Metered Energy Holdings
- Microgrid Power
- Momentum Energy
- Nectr
- Next Business Energy
- Origin Energy
- OVO Energy
- Pacific Blue Retail
- The People’s Grid
- PowerHub
- Powershop
- Powow Power
- ReAmped Energy
- Real Utilities
- Red Energy
- Seene
- Shell Energy
- Smart Energy
- SmartestEnergy
- Solstice
- Stanwell Energy
- Sumo
- Tango Energy
- Telstra Energy
- Tesla Energy Ventures Australia
- WINconnect
- Veolia Energy
- YES Energy
- ZEN Energy
This is a list of active providers as of March 2025. Just remember that iSelect can only help you compare some of these providers.
What electricity rebates are available in Australia?
While there’s a range of electricity rebates available, these will chop and change a little depending on which state you live in and your eligibility. But one rebate that’s sticking around nationwide is the Energy Bill Relief Fund.
Running since 2023, this rebate was created to help ease cost-of-living pressures for Australians. While it was meant to finish in July 2025, it’s been extended once again to give homes up to $150 off their bills (in two $75 quarterly payments) until the end of 2025. If your home is connected to the grid and receives an electricity bill, you’ll be eligible. In most cases, this rebate will be taken off your quarterly bills, so you can sit back and enjoy a slightly smaller bill.
How long does it take to switch electricity providers?
If you’re on a tight schedule, fear not, as you can typically switch electricity providers in just a matter of minutes online or over the phone, with the transfer at your property taking no more than two days. Typically, your new retailer will handle letting your old retailer know to take you off their books.
You also won’t need to worry about changing distributors, since this is location-based rather than dependent on who your retailer is. Further, your electricity supply shouldn’t be interrupted at any point in this process (in case you were wondering if you were going to have to camp inside for a day or two).
Can I bundle my gas with my electricity provider?
Whether it’s a matching PJ set or a full seven-season box set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, sometimes you can grab a great deal when you buy multiple products at once. This might even be true for you if you decide to bundle your electricity and gas with the one energy provider.
However, it can still be worth comparing individual plan options from different providers. Picking and mixing might be more in your favour.
What is the cheapest source of electricity in Australia?
Most people want to find the cheapest electricity out there when it comes to their bills. But what’s cheapest for one household might not be for another. This is why it’s important to shop around to see what electricity provider and plan work best for your budget.
But if we’re talking in terms of the actual source of electricity, the cheapest source of electricity produced in Australia is wind or solar. So, keep that in mind if you’ve been thinking about switching.
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iSelect does not compare all energy providers or plans in the market. The availability of plans may change from time to time, depending on who iSelect’s providers are and what plans they make available to iSelect. Not all plans made available from iSelect providers may be compared by iSelect either due to commercial arrangements, area or availability, so not all plans or providers compared by iSelect will be available to all customers. Some plans and special offers are available only from iSelect’s contact centre or website. Energy plans are available only for properties located in eligible areas of Victoria, New South Wales, South East Queensland, South Australia and ACT. Click here to view iSelect’s range of providers.