Ausgrid electricity plans and off-peak times, November 2026

Sydney's east, north and inner west, the Central Coast and the Hunter. Every retailer's cheapest plan on Ausgrid, ranked by what a typical home would pay in a year.

Ausgrid at a glance

  • 29 retailers sell plans on Ausgrid. The cheapest for a home using 12 kWh a day is Tango Energy (Everyday Easy) at about $1,198 a year; the typical retailer's cheapest plan costs $1,743.
  • On Ausgrid's time-of-use plans, the most common peak time is 3pm–9pm and the most common off-peak (cheapest) time is 9pm–3pm, across 429 plan versions.
  • The best feed-in tariff with no catches on Ausgrid is 10.0c per kWh from GloBird Energy (SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid).
  • 20 retailers offer free hours of power on Ausgrid, including 1st Energy, AGL, Alinta Energy.

The cheapest plan from each retailer for a home using 12 kWh a day, including GST and the daily charge.

1⚡ 17.3cavg rate
Tango Energy
Everyday Easy
Single rate
$1,198est. bill / yr121cdaily charge
See plan →
2⚡ 19.1cavg rate
1st Energy
1st Quartz - Time of Use
Single rate
$1,353est. bill / yr141cdaily charge
See plan →
3⚡ 24.3cavg rate
Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
Single rate
$1,414est. bill / yr96cdaily charge
See plan →
4⚡ 24.1cavg rate
Flipped Energy
Freedom Switched On 2.3!
Time of use
$1,493est. bill / yr120cdaily charge
See plan →
5⚡ 24.6cavg rate
GloBird Energy
FULLHOUSE Residential (Two Rate)-Ausgrid
Time of use
$1,559est. bill / yr132cdaily charge
See plan →
6⚡ 24.7cavg rate
Ezi Power
Ezi Peak
Time of use
$1,580est. bill / yr137cdaily charge
See plan →
7⚡ 30.7cavg rate
Nectr
Nectr Home Buzz - October 2026
Single rate
$1,649est. bill / yr83cdaily charge
See plan →
8⚡ 21.3cavg rate
Indigo Power
Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub plan Ausgrid
Single rate
$1,670est. bill / yr202cdaily charge
See plan →
9⚡ 24.0cavg rate
CovaU
CovaU Basics Residential TOU (EA025)
Single rate
$1,673est. bill / yr170cdaily charge
See plan →
10⚡ 24.0cavg rate
Next Business Energy
NBE Standing Offer
Single rate
$1,696est. bill / yr176cdaily charge
See plan →
Best feed-in tariffs with no catches on Ausgrid
RetailerPlanFeed-inHigher rate limit
ENGIENSW ENGIE -Solar Elec10.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
GloBird EnergySOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid10.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
AGLResidential Solar Savers8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
Alinta EnergySolarBalance Smart - Time of Use + CL8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
EnergyAustraliaSolar Max8.0c10 kWh/daySee plan
Origin EnergyOrigin Solar Boost Variable8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
CovaUCovaU Basics Residential TOU (EA025)5.5cNo limitSee plan
SumoSumo Static3.3c9 kWh/daySee plan

Postcodes on Ausgrid

2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2063, 2064, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2068, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2075, 2076, 2077, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2092, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2138, 2140, 2141, 2143, 2144, 2154, 2158, 2159, 2162 …

Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors. Confirm on the retailer's website.

Have solar? Score every plan for your home on the New South Wales feed-in tariff page.

Related prices in this snapshot: Ausgrid EV yearly cost · New South Wales off-peak times · Tango Energy price review · GloBird plans in NSW.

Common questions

Who is the cheapest electricity retailer on Ausgrid?

29 retailers sell plans on Ausgrid. The cheapest for a home using 12 kWh a day is Tango Energy (Everyday Easy) at about $1,198 a year; the typical retailer's cheapest plan costs $1,743.

What are Ausgrid's off-peak times?

On Ausgrid's time-of-use plans, the most common peak time is 3pm–9pm and the most common off-peak (cheapest) time is 9pm–3pm, across 429 plan versions. Times vary by plan, so check the plan's rate card.

What areas does Ausgrid cover?

Ausgrid covers Sydney's east, north and inner west, the Central Coast and the Hunter. It covers 228 postcodes in the government data, such as 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Can I choose my network?

No. Ausgrid owns the poles and wires in its area, so you can't switch network, only retailer. The network affects your price because every retailer passes its charges on.