Ergon electricity plans and off-peak times, September 2026

Regional Queensland outside the south-east. Every retailer's cheapest plan on Ergon, ranked by what a typical home would pay in a year.

Ergon at a glance

  • 5 retailers sell plans on Ergon. The cheapest for a home using 12 kWh a day is Ergon Energy (Tariff 12E) at about $1,720 a year; the typical retailer's cheapest plan costs $1,924.
  • On Ergon's time-of-use plans, the most common peak time is 4pm–9pm and the most common off-peak (cheapest) time is 11am–4pm, across 14 plan versions.
  • The best feed-in tariff with no catches on Ergon is 8.7c per kWh from Origin Energy (Origin Standing).
  • 1 retailers offer free hours of power on Ergon, including Ergon Energy.

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

1⚡ 26.2cavg rate
Ergon Energy
Tariff 12E
Time of use
$1,720est. bill / yr157cdaily charge
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2⚡ 28.6cavg rate
Energy Locals Urban
Standing Offer
Single rate
$1,911est. bill / yr180cdaily charge
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3⚡ 28.9cavg rate
Origin Energy
Origin Standing
Single rate
$1,924est. bill / yr180cdaily charge
See plan →
4⚡ 28.9cavg rate
Next Business Energy
NBE Standing Offer
Single rate
$1,925est. bill / yr180cdaily charge
See plan →
5⚡ 35.3cavg rate
GEE Energy
GEE Smart Value ERGR Time of Use
Time of use
$2,482est. bill / yr256cdaily charge
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Best feed-in tariffs with no catches on Ergon
RetailerPlanFeed-inHigher rate limit
Origin EnergyOrigin Standing8.7cNo limitSee plan
Ergon EnergyTariff 116.0cNo limitSee plan
Next Business EnergyNBE Standing Offer2.0cNo limitSee plan

Postcodes on Ergon

4306, 4310, 4312, 4313, 4314, 4344, 4350, 4352, 4353, 4354, 4355, 4356, 4357, 4358, 4359, 4360, 4361, 4362, 4363, 4364, 4365, 4370, 4371, 4372, 4373, 4374, 4375, 4376, 4377, 4378, 4380, 4381, 4382, 4390, 4400, 4401, 4402, 4403, 4404, 4405, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4415, 4416, 4417, 4418, 4419, 4420, 4421, 4422, 4423, 4424, 4425, 4426, 4427, 4428, 4454, 4455, 4461, 4462, 4465, 4467, 4468, 4470, 4472, 4474, 4475, 4477, 4478, 4479, 4480, 4481, 4482, 4486, 4487, 4488, 4489, 4490, 4491, 4492, 4493, 4496, 4497, 4570, 4581, 4600, 4601, 4605, 4606, 4608, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4620, 4621, 4625, 4626, 4627, 4630, 4650, 4655, 4659, 4660, 4662, 4670, 4671, 4673, 4674, 4676, 4677, 4678, 4680 …

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

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Common questions

Who is the cheapest electricity retailer on Ergon?

5 retailers sell plans on Ergon. The cheapest for a home using 12 kWh a day is Ergon Energy (Tariff 12E) at about $1,720 a year; the typical retailer's cheapest plan costs $1,924.

What are Ergon's off-peak times?

On Ergon's time-of-use plans, the most common peak time is 4pm–9pm and the most common off-peak (cheapest) time is 11am–4pm, across 14 plan versions. Times vary by plan, so check the plan's rate card.

What areas does Ergon cover?

Ergon covers Regional Queensland outside the south-east. It covers 242 postcodes in the government data, such as 4306, 4310, 4312, 4313, 4314.

Can I choose my network?

No. Ergon 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.