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Tango Energy Plans and Prices

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About Tango Energy

Formerly known as Pacific Hydro, Tango Energy is an electricity retailer operating in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. It also sells natural gas, but only in Victoria.

Tango Energy is the retail division of renewable company Pacific Hydro, a Melbourne-based brand that was founded in Australia but acquired by China’s State Power Investment Corporation in 2016.


Tango Energy pros and cons

Pros

  • Low usage rates
  • No conditional discounts
  • No lock-in contracts.

Cons

  • No fixed rate energy plans
  • No solar-specific plans
  • No GreenPower add-ons.

Tango Energy electricity

Tango Energy’s current electricity plans on Canstar’s database are:

  • Home Select
  • eSelect (VIC only)

Tango Energy in NSW

Provider
Plan name
Est. annual cost (inc. all discounts)
Est. annual cost (ex. conditional discounts)
Reference price comparison (Basic Plan Information)
Tango Energy
Home Select
$1,806
$1,806
8% less
Results updated 01-10-2025 for Tango Energy energy plans on Canstar's database. The results in the table above are sorted by Estimated annual cost including all discounts (Low-High) then Estimated annual cost excluding conditional discount (Low-High). Results for residential customers in Sydney 2000, Australia in the Ausgrid network, where general usage is 3,900 kWh / year on a Single Rate tariff. Lowest annual cost displayed, your bill will differ based on actual usage. Based on general usage, the AER Reference Price is $1,965 / year. *All prices listed are inclusive of GST except where indicated.


Tango Energy in QLD

Provider
Plan name
Est. annual cost (inc. all discounts)
Est. annual cost (ex. conditional discounts)
Reference price comparison (Basic Plan Information)
Tango Energy
Home Select
$2,049
$2,049
4% less
Results updated 01-10-2025 for Tango Energy energy plans on Canstar's database. The results in the table above are sorted by Estimated annual cost including all discounts (Low-High) then Estimated annual cost excluding conditional discount (Low-High). Results for residential customers in Brisbane 4000, Australia in the Energex network, where general usage is 4,600 kWh / year on a Single Rate tariff. Lowest annual cost displayed, your bill will differ based on actual usage. Based on general usage, the AER Reference Price is $2,143 / year. *All prices listed are inclusive of GST except where indicated.


Tango Energy in SA

Provider
Plan name
Est. annual cost (inc. all discounts)
Est. annual cost (ex. conditional discounts)
Reference price comparison (Basic Plan Information)
Tango Energy
Home Select
$2,212
$2,212
4% less
Results updated 01-10-2025 for Tango Energy energy plans on Canstar's database. The results in the table above are sorted by Estimated annual cost including all discounts (Low-High) then Estimated annual cost excluding conditional discount (Low-High). Results for residential customers in Adelaide 5000, Australia in the SA Power Networks network, where general usage is 4,000 kWh / year on a Single Rate tariff. Lowest annual cost displayed, your bill will differ based on actual usage. Based on general usage, the AER Reference Price is $2,301 / year. *All prices listed are inclusive of GST except where indicated.


Tango Energy in VIC

Provider
Plan name
Est. annual cost (inc. all discounts)
Est. annual cost (ex. conditional discounts)
Reference price comparison (Energy Fact Sheet)
Tango Energy
eSelect
$1,425
$1,425
8% less
Tango Energy
Home Select
$1,498
$1,498
3% less
Results updated 01-10-2025 for Tango Energy energy plans on Canstar's database. The results in the table above are sorted by Estimated annual cost including all discounts (Low-High) then Estimated annual cost excluding conditional discount (Low-High). Results for residential customers in Melbourne 3000, Australia in the Citipower network, where general usage is 4,000 kWh / year on a Single Rate tariff. Lowest annual cost displayed, your bill will differ based on actual usage. Based on general usage, the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) is $1,546 / year. *All prices listed are inclusive of GST except where indicated.

Tango Energy natural gas

Tango Energy only offers natural gas plans in VIC.

  • eSelect
  • Home Select

Tango Energy solar

Tango Energy doesn’t have a solar plan, and it only offers a small solar feed-in tariff (FiT) on its market plan in VIC.


Tango Energy benefits and rewards

Tango Energy Rewards

Tango Energy doesn’t have a rewards program.

Utilities bundling

There are currently no bundling discounts available.


Tango Energy accounts and billing

My Tango app

Tango’s app includes the following features:

  • Bill payments: Manage bill payments, compare past usage periods, view due dates and upcoming payments.
  • Account management: Prepare your electricity account for moving home and update personal and billing information.
  • Solar support: Monitor the solar you’ve exported and what credit you’ve received.
  • Energy usage: View your daily household energy usage.

Tango Energy website

You can also access your account via the Tango Energy website, which has the same functions as the app.

How do customers rate Tango Energy?

Tango Energy has been rated among the top picks in one of Canstar's customer satisfaction surveys. It's also the winner of Canstar's award for Most Trusted Electricity Provider in 2025.

Find out more about our award ratings and methodology.


Should I choose Tango Energy?

Tango Energy may be suited to customers looking for straightforward, no-frills plans with competitive prices.

Its focus on providing simple energy to customers makes it a strong choice of provider to consider for consumers wanting uncomplicated electricity or gas.

Tango has been awarded the Most Trusted Electricity Provider by Canstar two years in a row, showing its consistent commitment to customer satisfaction.

FAQs about Tango Energy

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Katrina HasdellEnergy Writer

Katrina Hasdell is an Energy Writer at Canstar, where she covers Australia’s retail energy market. Having written more than 100 energy-related articles for Canstar, Katrina is dedicated to providing consumers with easy-to-read information on their energy options so they can get better deals on electricity, solar power and more. She previously wrote content for Australia’s leading home services company, Pulse Home Services, while completing her BA in professional writing and publishing at Curtin University. You can follow Katrina on LinkedIn.

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