Ausgrid electricity plans and off-peak times, September 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

  • 28 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 $1,826.
  • 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 406 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
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2⚡ 19.1cavg rate
1st Energy
1st Quartz - Time of Use
Single rate
$1,353est. bill / yr141cdaily charge
See plan →
3⚡ 24.1cavg rate
Flipped Energy
Freedom Switched On 2.3!
Time of use
$1,493est. bill / yr120cdaily charge
See plan →
4⚡ 29.5cavg rate
Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver
Single rate
$1,625est. bill / yr92cdaily charge
See plan →
5⚡ 21.3cavg rate
Indigo Power
Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan
Single rate
$1,670est. bill / yr202cdaily charge
See plan →
6⚡ 24.0cavg rate
CovaU
CovaU Basics Residential TOU (EA025)
Single rate
$1,673est. bill / yr170cdaily charge
See plan →
7⚡ 24.0cavg rate
Flow Power
Standing Offer FY27 TOU
Single rate
$1,697est. bill / yr176cdaily charge
See plan →
8⚡ 26.1cavg rate
Origin Energy
Origin Weekday Shift
Time of use
$1,723est. bill / yr159cdaily charge
See plan →
9⚡ 31.6cavg rate
Kogan Energy
Kogan Energy with free FIRST
Single rate
$1,743est. bill / yr99cdaily charge
See plan →
10⚡ 31.6cavg rate
Powershop
Power House
Single rate
$1,743est. bill / yr99cdaily charge
See plan →
Best feed-in tariffs with no catches on Ausgrid
RetailerPlanFeed-inHigher rate limit
GloBird EnergySOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid10.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
SumoSumo 365 Residential Single Rate with Controlled Load 28.8c8 kWh/daySee plan
AGLResidential Solar Savers8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
Alinta EnergySolarBalance Choice - Single Rate + CL8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
EnergyAustraliaSolar Max8.0c10 kWh/daySee plan
ENGIENSW _ ENGIE EV Flex Charge Elec8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
Origin EnergyOrigin Solar Boost Variable8.0c8 kWh/daySee plan
CovaUCovaU Basics Residential TOU (EA025)5.5cNo limitSee 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.

Common questions

Who is the cheapest electricity retailer on Ausgrid?

28 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 $1,826.

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 406 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.