Electricity availability | NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT | NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT |
Gas availability | NSW, VIC, SA, ACT | NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT, WA |
Sign-up deals | No sign-up deals this month | Up to $200 electricity bill credit in NSW, VIC and ACT + $300 hours of free electricity (valued at $66) in NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT and SA |
Price* | Electricity: EnergyAustralia is cheaper in NSW, and on par with Origin in VIC and QLD Gas: EnergyAustralia is cheaper in VIC, and similarly priced in SA | Electricity: Origin is cheaper in SA and the ACT, and similarly priced with EnergyAustralia in VIC and QLD Gas: Origin is cheaper in NSW and the ACT, and similarly priced in SA |
Billing options | Quarterly billing only but you can set up 'Regular Pay' when you've been with EnergyAustralia for at least 6 months | Quarterly billing only. However, if you have a smart meter for electricity, you can request monthly billing |
Mobile app to track energy usage | Yes | Yes |
Energy and internet bundles | No | Yes |
Rewards and other perks | None | Earn Everyday Rewards Points on the Origin Everyday Rewards plan Refer a friend bonus - get a $50 bill credit Origin Spike program for households with a smart meter. Adjust your energy use to off-peak times and get rewarded EG fuel discount: Up to 12c off per litre if you shop at Woolies and/or an EG store |
Customer support | Phone support and live chat available. You can also message the team via Facebook | Phone support and live chat available via app. You can also message the team via Facebook messenger. Origin Energy was the most loved brand in Finder's 2024 Customer Satisfaction Awards for electricity, gas and solar (national) |
Sustainability options | Option to add on GreenPower. EnergyAustralia will ensure renewable electricity equal to 10%, 20% or 100% of your household consumption electricity is fed into the grid | Origin Energy offers the same add-on but you can choose to match 25%, 50% or 100% of your energy consumption |
Solar | Solar energy plans with higher feed-in tariffs available. Can help you install solar panels or home batteries (or both via a bundle offer) | Also offers solar energy plans with higher feed-in tariffs. It also has solar installation packages |
Electric Vehicles | No EV energy plans available | EV subscription plans available to help you buy a car, save on tax and more |