AGL on Essential Energy Far West: rank 7 of 19, about $2,236 a year

On Essential Energy Far West (NSW), AGL's cheapest plan ranks 7 of 19 at about $2,236 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day. On Essential Energy it ranks 13 of 17, $471 a year more than GloBird Energy. Across 11 networks, AGL is mid-priced (the bottom 45%).

AGL at a glance

  • On price, AGL is mid-priced: across 11 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the bottom 45% of retailers.
  • Its best position is on Essential Energy Far West (NSW), where it ranks 7 of 19 retailers at about $2,236 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 13 of 17, $471 a year more than the cheapest plan there (GloBird Energy).
  • 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 5 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Midday Power Saver.
  • Sign-up offers listed in the government data include $100 sign up credit, 10,000 Sign-Up Velocity Points, 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
NSWAusgrid20/29$1,852Residential Smart Saver$1,198 (Tango Energy)8.0c10.0c
NSWEndeavour18/30$1,933Residential Smart Saver - Velocity$1,626 (GloBird Energy)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy13/17$2,369Residential Three for Free$1,898 (GloBird Energy)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy Far West7/19$2,236Residential Smart Saver - Velocity$1,905 (Tango Energy)3.0c10.0c
QLDEnergex15/27$1,705Residential Smart Saver$1,393 (Nectr)8.0c10.0c
VICAusNet Services18/25$1,609AGL Residential Smart Saver$1,256 (Tango Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICCitipower11/25$1,314AGL Residential Smart Saver$1,126 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICJemena15/25$1,455AGL Residential Smart Saver$1,156 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICPowercor11/25$1,444AGL Residential Smart Saver$1,226 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
VICUnited Energy12/26$1,355AGL Residential Smart Saver$1,140 (1st Energy)0.5c8.0c
SASA Power Networks17/27$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 bottom 45% of retailers. Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 13 of 17, $471 a year more than the cheapest plan there (GloBird Energy).

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 10 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.