Australian Energy Providers

Since 2010, we’ve been helping Australian customers make better-informed choices on their energy plans and services. 

As an Energy comparator platform, we help customers compare leading energy providers, featuring a wide range of electricity and gas plans on our extensive database. 

Our energy comparison platform simplifies how you shop around for an energy plan, giving you a seamless view of how one plan compares to the other in mere minutes. 

Note: Our panel of energy providers and the plans they offer are constantly changing. If you’re interested in comparing energy providers and plans, please use our comparison platform. 

AGL

AGL is one of Australia’s oldest companies, first bringing power to Sydney in 1837. It generates the largest amount of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), and provides utilities to millions of residential and business customers across Australia. 

AGL is an all-rounder utilities company, offering internet and mobile plans as well as energy. 

Pros

• AGL Rewards program offers customers discounts on a range of products and experiences
• Customers can bundle electricity, gas, internet and mobile plans
• Mobile app easy to use with lots of features.

Cons

• No fixed rate plan options available
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees may apply
• Plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with AGL energy plans

EnergyAustralia

EnergyAustralia, formerly TruEnergy, is Australia’s third largest energy retailer behind Origin Energy and AGL, with over 1.6 million customers. EnergyAustralia offers a range of green energy and solar products, potentially making it a viable option for customers who care about reducing the environmental impact of their energy usage.

Pros

• One of few providers offering fixed rate plans
• Generous solar feed-in tariffs
• Dual fuel bundle options.

Cons

• Guaranteed discounts expire after a year
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees may apply
• Variable plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with EnergyAustralia energy plans

Origin Energy

Note: We currently do not compare electricity or gas plans from Origin.

With more than four million customers, Origin Energy is the largest energy retailer in the country, drawing on its size and experience to offer Australians a wide range of products and services. For customers who like to bundle their utilities, Origin Energy offers discounts for combining  energy and internet plans. Origin Energy also offers customers the option to earn Everyday Rewards points for every dollar of their bill when signed up to certain plans.  

Pros

• Partnership with Everyday Rewards to earn points from bills
• Multiple solar-specific plans available
• Internet and energy bundling options.

Cons

• Connection and disconnection may apply fees may apply
• No fixed rate plan options
• Credit card, debit card and late payment fees apply.

States with Origin energy plans

Alinta Energy

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s largest energy generators and retailers, selling electricity and gas to over 1.1 million homes and businesses. Originally founded in the 1990s as AlintaGas, it has since expanded from WA and now supplies electricity as well as gas. Alinta Energy says it likes to ‘keep things simple’ by using its wealth of market knowledge and power to offer customers deals on energy that are straightforward and transparent.

Pros

• Customers have access to Alinta Energy’s Rewards program
• No lock-in contracts or exit fees on all plans
• Clear range of plan options.

Cons

• No GreenPower options available
• No fixed rate energy plans
• Less generous solar feed-in tariffs than other providers.

States with Alinta Energy plans

Red Energy

Red Energy is an electricity retailer owned by Snowy Hydro – the Australian-owned renewable energy generation company. Red Energy partners with Qantas to provide Frequent Flyer points to customers signed up to certain plans. Customers have a wide range of plans to choose from, many with unique sign-up incentives. 

Pros

• Partnerships with Qantas Frequent Flyer Points, Taronga Zoo and more
• GreenPower options available
• Lots of plan options to choose from.

Cons

• No fixed rate energy plans
• Not-so generous solar feed-in tariffs
• Connection, disconnection and metering fees apply.

States with Red Energy plans

1st Energy

Founded in 2014, 1st Energy was the first residential retailer to move into TAS where it challenged the monopoly of state-owned Aurora Energy in 2019.It is also one of the few providers that doesn’t charge a credit card fee for paying your bills. 1st Energy pitches itself as a customer-focused retailer, promising its customers excellent levels of service, quick solutions and peace of mind that their energy company cares about them.

Pros

• One of few smaller providers offering internet plans
• No credit card payment fees
• Pay-on-time discounts available on certain plans.

Cons

• Limited plan options
• No solar-specific plans offered
• Less competitive rates.

States with 1st Energy plans

ActewAGL

ActewAGL has provided residential and business energy services in the ACT for over 100 years. The ActewAGL name was first established in 2000 as a joint venture between AGL and the ACT-owned ACTEW.

Today, ActewAGL provides energy to 200,000 electricity customers and 140,000 gas customers through its joint venture with the EvoEnergy distribution network.

Pros

• GreenPower options up to 200% available
• Variety of plan options for ACT and SE NSW customers
• Comparatively generous solar feed-in tariffs.

Cons

• Only available to customers in ACT and surrounding region
• Disconnection, late payment, credit card and direct debit dishonour fees apply
• No solar specific or fixed rate plans.

States with ActewAGL energy plans

Arcline by RACV

Launched in 2022, Arcline by RACV, supported by RACV partner Energy Locals, is an electricity provider in VIC operating under the arm of one of the state’s leading motor insurance clubs, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).

Arcline by RACV prides itself on being a cleaner and more affordable option for other bigger energy providers. It claims to be committed to helping Victorians make smarter energy decisions. 

Pros

• RACV members receive $50 in bill credits on specific RACV plan
• No join or exit fees
• Arcline offsets 100% of carbon emissions using government-certified carbon credits recognised under the National Carbon Offset Standard.

Cons

• Only available to customers in VIC
• Very few plan options
• Less generous solar feed-in tariffs (FiT).

States with Arcline by RACV energy plans

Dodo Power and Gas

Dodo Power and Gas is the division of the Dodo brand responsible for its electricity and gas retail service, established in 2001. 

With Dodo servicing both energy and internet, customers can opt to bundle their utilities in exchange for a discount. 

Customers who prioritise convenience can also manage all their energy and internet bills through the ‘My Dodo’ portal. 

 Pros

• Bundled internet and energy discounts available 
• No lock-in contracts for electricity and gas plans. 

Cons

• No fixed-rate plans 
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees still apply
• Plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with Dodo Power and Gas energy plans

ENGIE

Engie was established in 2005 under the name Simply Energy, but rebranded to Engie in 2024. It provides electricity to over 600,000 homes and businesses in Australia. 

Engie’s focus on renewable energy has seen it invest in wind, solar, gas, hydrogen energy solutions and batteries as Australia transitions to net zero emissions by 2045. 

To date, Engie has supported over 3000 MW of sustainable energy generation. 

Pros

• Large selection of electricity and gas plans 
• No lock-in contracts for electricity and gas
• Offers Greenpower as an add-on to electricity plans. 

Cons

• No fixed rate plans available
• GreenPower costs extra on top of your electricity plan 
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees still apply.

States with ENGIE energy plans

Lumo Energy

Lumo Energy is owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy provider established in 1949. It has over a million energy residential and business customers.

Lumo Energy is one of the rare providers to offer a fixed-rate electricity and gas plan, meaning its advertised rates remain frozen for the duration of its contract. 

Pros

• Offers fixed-rate electricity and gas plans 
• Offers no lock-in, variable rate electricity and gas plans
• Offers customers seven ways to pay their bills. 

Cons

• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees still apply
• Plan rates can change with five business days' notice for variable rate electricity and gas plans.

States with Lumo Energy plans

Momentum Energy

Founded in 2002, Momentum Energy is owned and operated by all-Australian Hydro Tasmania. Momentum Energy retails electricity to 200,000 homes and small businesses.

Momentum Energy is passionate about renewable energy, ranking highly in Greenpeace’s Green Electricity Guide. It also offers GreenPower as an add-on to plans for an additional cost. 

Pros

• GreenPower options. 
• No lock-in plans for electricity.
• Offers customers seven ways to pay their bills. 

Cons

• GreenPower costs extra on top of your electricity plan. 
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees still apply.
• Plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with Momentum Energy plans

OVO Energy

OVO Energy is a UK-based energy provider, brought to Australia in 2019 to supply electricity to thousands of homes and businesses. 

OVO splits its customers’ estimated energy bills into 12 monthly payments to spread out energy usage costs. This process, also known as bill smoothing, is normally something providers require customers to opt into. A customer’s estimated electricity usage is calculated from their historic use. 

The retailer also  offers EV electricity plans, featuring cheaper rates to charge EVs during fixed hours of the day or night. 

Pros

• Bill smoothing 
• No lock-in plans for electricity
• EV electricity plans.

Cons

• No fixed rate plan options for electricity
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees may apply
• Plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with OVO Energy plans

Powershop

Powershop, part of Shell Energy Australia, has been selling energy to Australian homes and small businesses since 2012. 

Powershop’s Powerpacks help customers budget energy use with a prepaid account, which can be topped up as regularly as needed.

Customers can also monitor their energy use in real-time through Powershop’s feature-packed app. 

Pros

• A feature-rich app to manage your energy account and use 
• No lock-in plans for electricity and gas
• Customers can bundle electricity, gas and internet plans.

Cons

• No fixed rate plan options available
• Connection, disconnection, credit card and late payment fees may apply
• Plan rates can change with five business days’ notice.

States with Powershop energy plans

Australian owned energy companies 2025

The following table lists the biggest electricity companies in Australia, including those that are entirely or partially Australian-owned and foreign-owned.

Last updated: November 2025. This is a general guide only. 

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