On AusNet Services (VIC), AGL is about $1,609 a year and Lumo is $1,302. Lumo's cheapest plan costs less on 6 of 6 networks, typically by $202 a year.
| State | Network | AGL bill / yr | Lumo bill / yr | AGL feed-in | Lumo feed-in | Peak rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | AusNet Services | $1,609 | $1,302 ✓ | 0.5c | 1.0c | 42.6c / 40.8c |
| VIC | Citipower | $1,314 | $1,175 ✓ | 0.5c | 1.0c | 30.6c / 31.0c |
| VIC | Jemena | $1,455 | $1,210 ✓ | 0.5c | 1.0c | 33.2c / 31.2c |
| VIC | Powercor | $1,444 | $1,253 ✓ | 0.5c | 1.0c | 34.0c / 34.8c |
| VIC | United Energy | $1,355 | $1,197 ✓ | 0.5c | 1.0c | 32.5c / 32.7c |
| SA | SA Power Networks | $2,310 | $2,097 ✓ | 8.0c | 2.0c | 53.4c / 47.9c |
Estimates for a home using 12 kWh a day, including GST. Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors. PowerPicker isn't affiliated with either retailer.
Read the full AGL review and Lumo Energy review.
Lumo's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 6 of the 6 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $202 a year in Lumo's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.
For solar, AGL's best feed-in with no catches is 8.0c and Lumo's is 2.0c per kWh. AGL has 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Midday Power Saver. Lumo has 5 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Midday Power Saver.
Neither is the cheapest on every network. Enter your postcode on the feed-in tariff pages to score every retailer's plans for your home, not just these two.