AGL review: how its prices compare, September 2026

We ranked AGL's cheapest plan against every other retailer on each network it sells on. Verdict: mid-priced.

AGL at a glance

  • On price, AGL is mid-priced: across 11 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 50% of retailers.
  • Its best position is on Essential Energy Far West (NSW), where it ranks 6 of 18 retailers at about $2,236 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 14 of 18, $434 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Sumo).
  • For solar homes, AGL's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 8.0c per kWh (on SA Power Networks, the best from any retailer there is 8.0c).
  • AGL sells 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Residential Solar Sharer Offer.
  • Sign-up offers listed in the government data include $150 sign up credit, $200 sign up credit, 10,000 Sign-Up Velocity Points.

Rank = where AGL's cheapest plan sits among every retailer's cheapest plan on that network (1 is cheapest). Yearly bills are estimates for a home using 12 kWh a day, including GST and the daily charge.

AGL's cheapest plan vs every retailer, by network
StateNetworkRankAGL yearly billPlanCheapest on networkAGL best feed-inBest feed-in on network
NSWAusgrid16/28$1,852Residential Smart Saver$1,198 (Tango Energy)8.0c10.0c
NSWEndeavour14/29$1,933Residential Smart Saver$1,588 (Sumo)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy14/18$2,375Residential Smart Saver$1,941 (Sumo)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy Far West6/18$2,236Residential Smart Saver - Velocity$1,905 (Tango Energy)3.0c8.7c
QLDEnergex12/26$1,706Residential Smart Saver - Velocity$1,432 (1st Energy)8.0c10.0c
VICAusNet Services17/25$1,609Residential Smart Saver (Velocity)$1,256 (Tango Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICCitipower10/25$1,314Residential Smart Saver (Velocity)$1,126 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICJemena14/25$1,455Residential Smart Saver (Velocity)$1,156 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICPowercor11/25$1,444Residential Smart Saver (Velocity)$1,226 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICUnited Energy10/26$1,355Residential Smart Saver (Velocity)$1,140 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
SASA Power Networks16/26$2,310Residential Smart Saver - Velocity (No Exit Fee)$1,966 (1st Energy)8.0c8.0c

A price review only, from the government plan feed, which may contain errors. It doesn't cover customer service. PowerPicker isn't affiliated with AGL.

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Common questions

Is AGL cheap?

On price, AGL is mid-priced: across 11 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 50% of retailers. Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 14 of 18, $434 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Sumo).

Is AGL good for solar?

For solar homes, AGL's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 8.0c per kWh (on SA Power Networks, the best from any retailer there is 8.0c).

Is AGL cheaper than Origin?

Origin's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 8 of the 11 networks where both sell. See AGL vs Origin for each network.

Is AGL cheaper than Red Energy?

Red Energy's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 8 of the 11 networks where both sell. See AGL vs Red Energy for each network.

How does this review work?

We price every current AGL plan in the government's data for a home using 12 kWh a day, and compare its cheapest plan with every other retailer's cheapest plan on the same network. It's a price review only: it doesn't rate customer service.