Origin vs Red Energy: which is cheaper?

Each retailer's cheapest plan, priced for the same home on the same network. Origin's cheapest plan is cheaper than Red Energy's on 6 of the 12 networks where both sell. They're close: the typical difference is $9 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.

By the PowerPicker team, from the Australian Energy Regulator's plan data, updated 27 September 2026. How we rank plans.

Origin vs Red Energy at a glance

  • Origin's cheapest plan is cheaper than Red Energy's on 6 of the 12 networks where both sell. They're close: the typical difference is $9 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • The biggest gap is on Essential Energy (NSW): Origin $2,111 vs Red Energy $2,379 a year.
  • For solar, Origin's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and Red Energy's is 5.0c per kWh.
  • Origin has 1 plan with free hours of power each day, such as Origin Standing Solar Sharer. Red Energy has 9 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Red Power5.
Cheapest plan from each retailer on each network (✓ = cheaper)
StateNetworkOrigin bill / yrRed Energy bill / yrOrigin feed-inRed Energy feed-inPeak rate
NSWAusgrid$1,723 ✓$1,8418.0c2.5c31.4c / 30.8c
NSWEndeavour$1,862 ✓$1,9568.0c2.5c34.0c / 42.7c
NSWEssential Energy$2,111 ✓$2,3798.0c2.5c32.8c / 42.1c
NSWEssential Energy Far West$2,111$2,106 ✓8.7c2.5c32.8c / 40.7c
QLDEnergex$1,683 ✓$1,7488.0c5.0c29.0c / 47.8c
VICAusNet Services$1,526$1,377 ✓5.0c1.0c44.3c / 44.3c
VICCitipower$1,380$1,240 ✓5.0c1.0c35.6c / 35.6c
VICJemena$1,417$1,267 ✓5.0c1.0c34.9c / 34.9c
VICPowercor$1,503$1,357 ✓5.0c1.0c38.8c / 38.8c
VICUnited Energy$1,419$1,273 ✓5.0c1.0c37.5c / 37.5c
SASA Power Networks$2,239 ✓$2,2628.0c2.0c44.2c / 52.8c
ACTEvoenergy$1,572 ✓$1,75410.0c2.5c36.2c / 28.7c

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 Origin Energy review and Red Energy review.

Common questions

Is Origin cheaper than Red Energy?

Origin's cheapest plan is cheaper than Red Energy's on 6 of the 12 networks where both sell. They're close: the typical difference is $9 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.

Origin or Red Energy for solar?

For solar, Origin's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and Red Energy's is 5.0c per kWh. Origin has 1 plan with free hours of power each day, such as Origin Standing Solar Sharer. Red Energy has 9 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Red Power5.

Which should I choose, Origin or Red Energy?

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.