On Essential Energy (NSW), Red Energy is about $2,379 a year and Alinta is $2,046. Alinta's cheapest plan costs less on 8 of 10 networks, typically by $82 a year.
| State | Network | Red Energy bill / yr | Alinta bill / yr | Red Energy feed-in | Alinta feed-in | Peak rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Ausgrid | $1,724 ✓ | $1,770 | 2.5c | 8.0c | 28.1c / 28.5c |
| NSW | Endeavour | $1,851 | $1,847 ✓ | 2.5c | 8.0c | 40.3c / 40.0c |
| NSW | Essential Energy | $2,379 | $2,046 ✓ | 2.5c | 8.0c | 42.1c / 36.2c |
| QLD | Energex | $1,685 | $1,544 ✓ | 5.0c | 10.0c | 47.8c / 41.1c |
| VIC | AusNet Services | $1,377 | $1,280 ✓ | 1.0c | <0.1c | 44.3c / 37.2c |
| VIC | Citipower | $1,240 | $1,158 ✓ | 1.0c | <0.1c | 35.6c / 29.9c |
| VIC | Jemena | $1,267 | $1,189 ✓ | 1.0c | <0.1c | 34.9c / 29.3c |
| VIC | Powercor | $1,357 | $1,261 ✓ | 1.0c | <0.1c | 38.8c / 32.5c |
| VIC | United Energy | $1,273 | $1,190 ✓ | 1.0c | <0.1c | 37.5c / 31.4c |
| SA | SA Power Networks | $2,262 ✓ | $2,431 | 2.0c | 5.0c | 52.8c / 56.2c |
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 Red Energy review and Alinta Energy review.
Alinta's cheapest plan is cheaper than Red Energy's on 8 of the 10 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $82 a year in Alinta's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.
For solar, Red Energy's best feed-in with no catches is 5.0c and Alinta's is 10.0c per kWh. Red Energy has 11 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Midday Power Saver. Alinta has 8 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.