AGL vs Lumo: which is cheaper?

Each retailer's cheapest plan, priced for the same home on the same network. Lumo's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 4 of the 6 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $52 a year in Lumo's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.

AGL vs Lumo at a glance

  • Lumo's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 4 of the 6 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $52 a year in Lumo's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • The biggest gap is on SA Power Networks (SA): AGL $2,310 vs Lumo $2,097 a year.
  • For solar, AGL's best feed-in with no catches is 8.0c and Lumo's is 2.0c per kWh.
  • AGL has 3 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Residential Solar Sharer Offer - No Exit Fee. Lumo has 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Solar Sharer Offer (Flexible Ref: SR).
Cheapest plan from each retailer on each network (✓ = cheaper)
StateNetworkAGL bill / yrLumo bill / yrAGL feed-inLumo feed-inPeak rate
VICAusNet Services$1,609$1,460 ✓0.5c1.0c42.6c / 42.4c
VICCitipower$1,314 ✓$1,3210.5c1.0c30.6c / 34.1c
VICJemena$1,455$1,356 ✓0.5c1.0c33.2c / 33.4c
VICPowercor$1,444$1,439 ✓0.5c1.0c34.0c / 37.1c
VICUnited Energy$1,355 ✓$1,3580.5c1.0c32.5c / 35.9c
SASA Power Networks$2,310$2,097 ✓8.0c2.0c53.4c / 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.

Common questions

Is AGL cheaper than Lumo?

Lumo's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 4 of the 6 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $52 a year in Lumo's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.

AGL or Lumo for solar?

For solar, AGL's best feed-in with no catches is 8.0c and Lumo's is 2.0c per kWh. AGL has 3 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Residential Solar Sharer Offer - No Exit Fee. Lumo has 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Solar Sharer Offer (Flexible Ref: SR).

Which should I choose, AGL or Lumo?

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.