Cheapest electricity in Melbourne, September 2026

Every current Melbourne plan without catches, ranked by what a typical home would pay in a year. Pick your network below.

Key facts

  • On Citipower, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is 1st Energy (1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load) at about $1,126 a year.
  • On Jemena, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is 1st Energy (1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use) at about $1,156 a year.
  • On United Energy, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is 1st Energy (1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use) at about $1,140 a year.
  • On AusNet Services, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is Tango Energy (Everyday Easy) at about $1,256 a year.
  • On Powercor, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is 1st Energy (1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use) at about $1,226 a year.

*Estimated for a home using 12 kWh a day spread evenly across the day, including GST and the daily charge. Your bill depends on when you use power. Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors. Confirm on the retailer's website.

Cheapest electricity on Citipower

Melbourne plans on the Citipower network, 24 September 2026
RetailerPlanEst. bill/yr*Avg. rateDaily chargeTariff
1st Energy1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load$1,12618.0c92cTime of usePlan ID 1ST787453MR
GloBird EnergyGloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) Citipower$1,13317.5c100cTime of usePlan ID GLO792632MR
Tango EnergyEveryday Easy$1,14220.4c68cTime of usePlan ID TAN782997MR
SumoSumo Sunrise Plus$1,14718.3c94cTime of usePlan ID SPA786422MR
Flipped EnergyFreedom Switched On! Midday Power Controlled Load$1,18120.4c78cTime of usePlan ID FLI767587MR
Alinta EnergyHomeDeal Next - Time of Use (Interval)$1,18719.0c97cTime of usePlan ID ALI789420MR
OVO EnergyThe One Plan - AUG2026$1,21019.1c102cTime of usePlan ID OVO782164MR
PowershopPower House$1,23219.8c101cTime of usePlan ID POD743168MR
Red EnergyRed Power5$1,24018.9c113cTime of usePlan ID RED795286MR
AGLAGL Residential Smart Saver$1,31421.3c104cTime of usePlan ID AGD790285MR

Cheapest electricity on Jemena

Melbourne plans on the Jemena network, 24 September 2026
RetailerPlanEst. bill/yr*Avg. rateDaily chargeTariff
1st Energy1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use$1,15618.3c97cTime of usePlan ID 1ST787447MR
Tango EnergyEveryday Easy$1,16420.2c77cTime of usePlan ID TAN782999MR
GloBird EnergyGloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) Jemena$1,16618.6c97cTime of usePlan ID GLO792634MR
SumoSumo Sunrise Plus$1,18918.9c99cTime of usePlan ID SPA786424MR
OVO EnergyThe One Plan - AUG2026$1,20818.9c104cTime of usePlan ID OVO782161MR
Alinta EnergyHomeDeal Next - Time of Use (Interval)$1,21919.4c102cTime of usePlan ID ALI789421MR
PowershopPower House$1,24819.8c104cTime of usePlan ID POD743169MR
Flipped EnergyFreedom Switched On! Controlled Load$1,25721.7c84cTime of usePlan ID FLI786496MR
Red EnergyRed Power5$1,26719.1c118cTime of usePlan ID RED795288MR
Lumo EnergyLumo Plus$1,35621.5c113cTime of usePlan ID LU2745621MR

Cheapest electricity on United Energy

Melbourne plans on the United Energy network, 24 September 2026
RetailerPlanEst. bill/yr*Avg. rateDaily chargeTariff
1st Energy1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use$1,14018.6c89cTime of usePlan ID 1ST787451MR
GloBird EnergyGloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) United Energy$1,15518.3c97cTime of usePlan ID GLO792638MR
SumoSumo Sunrise Plus$1,15518.9c89cTime of usePlan ID SPA786427MR
Tango EnergyEveryday Easy$1,16821.3c65cTime of usePlan ID TAN783004MR
OVO EnergyThe One Plan - AUG2026$1,19919.3c96cTime of usePlan ID OVO782167MR
Flipped EnergyFreedom Switched On! Midday Power Controlled Load$1,20120.9c79cTime of usePlan ID FLI767576MR
Alinta EnergyHomeDeal Next - Time of Use (Interval)$1,22119.9c95cTime of usePlan ID ALI789423MR
PowershopPower House$1,23820.2c97cTime of usePlan ID POD743171MR
Red EnergyRed Power5$1,27319.8c111cTime of usePlan ID RED795292MR
AGLAGL Residential Smart Saver - New to AGL$1,35522.4c102cTime of usePlan ID AGD790379MR

Cheapest electricity on AusNet Services

Melbourne plans on the AusNet Services network, 24 September 2026
RetailerPlanEst. bill/yr*Avg. rateDaily chargeTariff
Tango EnergyEveryday Easy$1,25622.7c72cTime of usePlan ID TAN782995MR
1st Energy1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use$1,27720.8c100cTime of usePlan ID 1ST787450MR
GloBird EnergyGloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) AusNet Services (electricity)$1,30221.0c104cTime of usePlan ID GLO792630MR
Alinta EnergyHomeDeal Next - Time of Use (Interval)$1,31321.4c103cTime of usePlan ID ALI789419MR
OVO EnergyThe One Plan - AUG2026$1,31921.2c106cTime of usePlan ID OVO782168MR
SumoSumo Sunrise Plus$1,34021.9c104cTime of usePlan ID SPA786419MR
PowershopPower House$1,35622.1c106cTime of usePlan ID POD743173MR
Flipped EnergyFreedom Switched On! Midday Power Controlled Load$1,36724.0c87cTime of usePlan ID FLI767589MR
Red EnergyRed Power5$1,37721.5c119cTime of usePlan ID RED795284MR
Lumo EnergyLumo Plus$1,46023.8c114cTime of usePlan ID LU2745616MR

Cheapest electricity on Powercor

Melbourne plans on the Powercor network, 24 September 2026
RetailerPlanEst. bill/yr*Avg. rateDaily chargeTariff
1st Energy1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use$1,22619.2c105cTime of usePlan ID 1ST787449MR
GloBird EnergyGloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible RateWith CL) Powercor$1,24319.4c108cTime of usePlan ID GLO792636MR
Tango EnergyEveryday Easy$1,24721.6c82cTime of usePlan ID TAN783001MR
SumoSumo Sunrise Plus$1,27220.1c108cTime of usePlan ID SPA786426MR
Flipped EnergyFreedom Switched On! Midday Power Controlled Load$1,28722.0c88cTime of usePlan ID FLI767604MR
Alinta EnergyHomeDeal Next - Time of Use (Interval) + CL$1,29320.3c110cTime of usePlan ID ALI789417MR
OVO EnergyThe One Plan - AUG2026$1,31620.4c116cTime of usePlan ID OVO782165MR
PowershopPower House$1,33721.0c114cTime of usePlan ID POD743175MR
Red EnergyRed Power5$1,35720.3c128cTime of usePlan ID RED795291MR
Lumo EnergyLumo Plus$1,43922.6c123cTime of usePlan ID LU2745622MR

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Common questions

Who is the cheapest electricity provider in Melbourne?

On Citipower, the cheapest plan with no catches for a home using 12 kWh a day is 1st Energy (1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load) at about $1,126 a year.

How much is electricity in Melbourne?

For a home using 12 kWh a day (about 4,400 kWh a year), the cheapest plans on Citipower cost about $1,126 a year including GST and the daily charge.

Which network am I on?

Melbourne is served by Citipower, Jemena, United Energy, AusNet Services, Powercor. Your network is printed on your electricity bill.