Amber Electric plans and review

Our verdict: Amber Electric may suit households that are happy to access wholesale power prices, monitor trends and consume energy accordingly. Just keep in mind when electricity prices rise, so could your bills.

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Amber Electric's plans are available to households in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and the ACT.

Its model works differently to most traditional energy providers as it offers access to wholesale electricity prices in return for a $19 per month subscription fee.

Wholesale power prices skip the middle person and let you pay the same amount that retailers pay to access electricity for you.

The prices are updated every 30 minutes and are set by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

This model will suit your household, whether you have solar or not, as long as you're comfortable monitoring pricing trends and changing energy usage habits accordingly.

This is certainly true of times when wholesale electricity spikes could see you pay more for power.

Pros

  • Its smart app tracks wholesale prices in real time so you know when to use more power for less
  • 100% carbon-neutral plans
  • CommBank customers can get $0 subscription offer for the first 6 months

Cons

  • Wholesale pricing model may not suit all households
  • Limited customer support options
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The prices in our tables are estimates only and are based on wholesale electricity prices from the last 9 months.
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                                                  Plan features
                                                
                                                  Reference price
                                                
                                                  Typical annual cost
                                                
Amber Electric - CommBank
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB847112MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
10% more
than reference price  
Reduces to 7% more than the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,990/year    
$1,940 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - Variable Wholesale Prices estimate only
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856772MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 6.54c/kWh
Reference price
1% more
than reference price  
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,820/year    
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - CBA Everyday Plus
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856850MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
2% more
than reference price  
Reduces to 6% more than the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,850/year    
$1,700 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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                                                  Plan features
                                                
                                                  Reference price
                                                
                                                  Typical annual cost
                                                
Amber Electric - Amber Plan + CommBank Welcome
    	(AMB564522MR@VEC)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
2% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Plus an extra 3% below the Victorian Default Offer if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,420/year    
$1,380 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday
    	(AMB605025MR@VEC)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
Reference price
35% more than
Victorian Default Offer  
Reduces to 27% more than the Victorian Default Offer if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,960/year    
$1,850 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus
    	(AMB605035MR@VEC)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
Reference price
35% more than
Victorian Default Offer  
Reduces to 26% more than the Victorian Default Offer if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,960/year    
$1,830 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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                                                  Plan features
                                                
                                                  Reference price
                                                
                                                  Typical annual cost
                                                
Amber Electric - Variable Wholesale Prices estimate only
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856774MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 3.71c/kWh
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,980/year    
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - CBA Everyday
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856846MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
1% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 6% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,030/year    
$1,910 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
Go to siteView details
Amber Electric - CBA Everyday Plus
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856852MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
1% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 7% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,030/year    
$1,880 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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                                                  Plan features
                                                
                                                  Reference price
                                                
                                                  Typical annual cost
                                                
Amber Electric - Amber for Energy Masters
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB854787MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 10% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,130/year    
$1,910 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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Amber Electric - CBA Homeowner
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856861MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
3% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 8% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,150/year    
$1,970 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
Go to siteView details
Amber Electric - Variable Wholesale Prices estimate only
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856777MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 1.26c/kWh
Reference price
3% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,160/year    
$264 membership fee included
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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                                                  Plan features
                                                
                                                  Reference price
                                                
                                                  Typical annual cost
                                                
Amber Electric - Variable Wholesale Prices estimate only
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856776MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • FiT from 6.54c/kWh
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,340/year    
$264 membership fee included
Go to siteView details
Amber Electric - CBA Everyday Plus
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856854MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 6% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,380/year    
$2,230 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
Go to siteView details
Amber Electric - CBA Homeowner
    	    Basic Plan Information  |     (AMB856860MRE1@EME)
Amber Electric logo
Single rate tariff
  • Membership fees
  • Credit card fees
  • Disconnection fees
  • Rates are not fixed
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 8% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,380/year    
$2,200 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
$264 membership fee included
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 6,500kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
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"Signing up with Amber was a wild ride. You can watch the price of energy change on the app, which is a thrill – we'd race to get the dishwasher on when the rate was 6c/kw. But sometimes it spikes to, say, $4, which is scary. Somehow, it all evens out in the end and the rate comes out cheaper than other suppliers. We're in QLD, and our rate smoothed out to an average of 23c/kw on our first bill and 19c/kw on our second bill (plus GST). The cheapest rate with other providers in our suburb is 26c, so we're saving a lot with Amber."


        

      


      

                  
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Handy mobile app
Amber Electric's smart app helps you track wholesale energy prices in real time and see the forecast for 12 hours at a stretch.
This will allow you to follow price trends and adjust your power usage accordingly, especially when using appliances such as your washing machine or dishwasher.
CommBank offer
CommBank customers can score up to $180 Welcome credit spread over 6-months.
The offer is valid until 30 June 2025.
Customer Service
Customer service
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Twitter
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Request a callback
Payment assistance
Financial hardship assistance
How can I get in touch with Amber Electric?
Amber Electric predominantly offers online support with no published hours. You can:
  • Leave a message on Amber Electric's Twitter account or via its website's chat feature.
  • Request a callback by leaving a message on 1800531907.
  • Send an email to the support team on info@amber.com.au.
Customer satisfaction
We don't have enough reviews of Amber on Finder to display a star rating. However, you can see how it's rated on other websites as of 9 October 2024:
  • Trustpilot. 2.9/5 stars (403 reviews)
  • Product Review. 3.3/5 stars (414 reviews)
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Solar energy
Amber Electric doesn't provide a fixed feed-in tariff.
Instead, your tariff will change depending on when you export power. Amber will then pay you wholesale power prices for the electricity you export.
When there is a high supply of power to the grid, your tariffs will decrease. When the grid needs power, your tariffs will increase.
Amber Electric says it updates its tariffs every 30 minutes and you can keep an eye on it through the app.
Similar to its annual estimates on electricity plans, Amber also provides estimates for feed-in tariffs based on the last 9 months of data on wholesale prices.
Here's a state-by-state breakdown:
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          Product AUFEG-CDR
                                                  Solar feed-in tariff
                                              
NSW
6.54 cents per kWh
ACT
6.54 cents per kWh
QLD
3.71 cents per kWh
SA
1.26 cents per kWh
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Good to know:
  • Amber for Batteries will help you maximise your energy set-up by helping you sell your excessive solar energy when prices are higher. You can charge your batteries with cheap grid power and sell that grid power back during peak times to make extra export earnings.
  • Amber's Smartshift algorithm app lets you remotely discharge at a time when wholesale prices are more expensive than usual.
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Green energy
How green is Amber Electric?
Green Electricity Guide rating: 7/10
Amber Electric ranked 8th (out of 47 providers) in the 2022 Green Electricity Guide rankings published by Greenpeace.
Among other factors, it received a thumbs up for encouraging customers to use power when renewable generation is high and for active support of household solar.
By default, all of Amber Electric's plans are 100% carbon neutral.
Ready to sign up with Amber Electric?
Now that you've read our review of Amber Electric, you can check out its plans once again before signing up.
Alternatively, you can always compare other energy providers on Finder before commiting to a decision.
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