On Essential Energy (NSW), Origin is about $2,111 a year and Red Energy is $2,379. Red Energy's cheapest plan costs less on 7 of 12 networks, typically by $74 a year.
| State | Network | Origin bill / yr | Red Energy bill / yr | Origin feed-in | Red Energy feed-in | Peak rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Ausgrid | $1,723 ✓ | $1,724 | 8.0c | 2.5c | 31.4c / 28.1c |
| NSW | Endeavour | $1,862 | $1,851 ✓ | 8.0c | 2.5c | 34.0c / 40.3c |
| NSW | Essential Energy | $2,111 ✓ | $2,379 | 8.0c | 2.5c | 32.8c / 42.1c |
| NSW | Essential Energy Far West | $2,111 | $1,953 ✓ | 8.7c | 2.5c | 32.8c / 39.6c |
| QLD | Energex | $1,683 ✓ | $1,685 | 8.0c | 5.0c | 29.0c / 47.8c |
| VIC | AusNet Services | $1,526 | $1,377 ✓ | 5.0c | 1.0c | 44.3c / 44.3c |
| VIC | Citipower | $1,380 | $1,240 ✓ | 5.0c | 1.0c | 35.6c / 35.6c |
| VIC | Jemena | $1,417 | $1,267 ✓ | 5.0c | 1.0c | 34.9c / 34.9c |
| VIC | Powercor | $1,492 | $1,357 ✓ | 5.0c | 1.0c | 28.1c / 38.8c |
| VIC | United Energy | $1,419 | $1,273 ✓ | 5.0c | 1.0c | 37.5c / 37.5c |
| SA | SA Power Networks | $2,239 ✓ | $2,262 | 8.0c | 2.0c | 44.2c / 52.8c |
| ACT | Evoenergy | $1,572 ✓ | $1,754 | 10.0c | 2.5c | 36.2c / 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.
Red Energy's cheapest plan is cheaper than Origin's on 7 of the 12 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $74 a year in Red Energy's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.
For solar, Origin's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and Red Energy's is 5.0c per kWh. Origin has 6 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Origin Battery Charge. Red Energy has 11 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.