Origin Energy review: how its prices compare, September 2026

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

Origin Energy at a glance

  • On price, Origin Energy is mid-priced: across 13 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 39% of retailers.
  • Its best position is on Evoenergy (ACT), where it ranks 2 of 11 retailers at about $1,572 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • Its weakest is Ergon (QLD): 3 of 5, $204 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Ergon Energy).
  • For solar homes, Origin Energy's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 10.0c per kWh (on Essential Energy Far West, the best from any retailer there is 8.7c).
  • Origin Energy sells 1 plan with free hours of power each day, such as Origin Standing Solar Sharer.
  • Sign-up offers listed in the government data include Account Credit, Everyday Rewards Points, Uber Eats Voucher.

Rank = where Origin Energy'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.

Origin Energy's cheapest plan vs every retailer, by network
StateNetworkRankOrigin Energy yearly billPlanCheapest on networkOrigin Energy best feed-inBest feed-in on network
NSWAusgrid8/28$1,723Origin Weekday Shift$1,198 (Tango Energy)8.0c10.0c
NSWEndeavour9/29$1,862Origin Weekday Shift$1,588 (Sumo)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy10/18$2,111Origin Weekday Shift$1,941 (Sumo)8.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy Far West5/18$2,111Origin Weekday Shift$1,905 (Tango Energy)8.7c8.7c
QLDEnergex11/26$1,683Origin Weekday Shift$1,432 (1st Energy)8.0c10.0c
QLDErgon3/5$1,924Origin Standing$1,720 (Ergon Energy)8.7c8.7c
VICAusNet Services12/25$1,526Origin Go Variable - July'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit)$1,256 (Tango Energy)5.0c8.0c
VICCitipower13/25$1,380Origin Go Variable - July'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit)$1,126 (1st Energy)5.0c8.0c
VICJemena12/25$1,417Origin Go Variable - July'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit)$1,156 (1st Energy)5.0c8.0c
VICPowercor13/25$1,503Origin Go Variable - July'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit)$1,226 (1st Energy)5.0c8.0c
VICUnited Energy13/26$1,419Origin Go Variable - July'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit)$1,140 (1st Energy)5.0c8.0c
SASA Power Networks9/26$2,239Origin Weekday Shift$1,966 (1st Energy)8.0c8.0c
ACTEvoenergy2/11$1,572Origin Go Variable Ongoing$1,509 (ActewAGL)10.0c10.0c

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

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Common questions

Is Origin Energy cheap?

On price, Origin Energy is mid-priced: across 13 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 39% of retailers. Its weakest is Ergon (QLD): 3 of 5, $204 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Ergon Energy).

Is Origin Energy good for solar?

For solar homes, Origin Energy's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 10.0c per kWh (on Essential Energy Far West, the best from any retailer there is 8.7c).

Is Origin cheaper than AGL?

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 Origin cheaper than Red Energy?

Origin's cheapest plan is cheaper than Red Energy's on 6 of the 12 networks where both sell. See Origin vs Red Energy for each network.

How does this review work?

We price every current Origin Energy 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.