EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy

EnergyAustralia's cheaper in some states, while Origin Energy comes out ahead in others. It also takes it up a notch with extra perks and multiple customer satisfaction award.

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Our verdict

Depending on where you live, you might choose one over the other based on price.

Origin Energy does standout though for offering extra perks, sign-up deals and it's win in Finder's 2024 Electricity, Gas and Solar Customer Satisfaction Awards.

We break down the details in the comparison table below but here's a snapshot view:

Plans and prices
As a quick example, though EnergyAustralia is cheaper for electricity in NSW, Origin Energy is cheaper in SA and the ACT.

Both providers offer multiple plans. Origin Energy's more expensive offering comes with Everyday Rewards Points. EnergyAustralia offers fixed rates for the first 12 months.

Extra perks
EnergyAustralia's lacking in this department which is why Origin Energy's a step ahead.

For instance, it offers internet and energy bundles with a $10 per month discount on NBN. Its internet plan also comes with a 12-month Paramount+ subscription and Australia-based customer support.

EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy – Side-by-side comparison

Feature
original logooriginal logo
Electricity availabilityNSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACTNSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT
Gas availabilityNSW, VIC, SA, ACTNSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT, WA
Sign-up dealsNo sign-up deals this monthUp 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 optionsQuarterly billing only but you can set up 'Regular Pay' when you've been with EnergyAustralia for at least 6 monthsQuarterly billing only. However, if you have a smart meter for electricity, you can request monthly billing
Mobile app to track energy usageYesYes
Energy and internet bundlesNoYes
Rewards and other perksNoneEarn 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 supportPhone support and live chat available. You can also message the team via FacebookPhone 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 optionsOption to add on GreenPower. EnergyAustralia will ensure renewable electricity equal to 10%, 20% or 100% of your household consumption electricity is fed into the gridOrigin Energy offers the same add-on but you can choose to match 25%, 50% or 100% of your energy consumption
SolarSolar 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 VehiclesNo EV energy plans availableEV subscription plans available to help you buy a car, save on tax and more

*Our price comparison uses the electricity and gas tables below, based on average household rates for a specific postcode. Check with EnergyAustralia or Origin Energy directly for an estimate for your address.

Get a snapshot of EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy prices

EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy electricity plans

Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,600/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
10% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,630/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
6% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,710/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
6% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,710/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,740/year
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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.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia logo
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
11% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,290/year
Origin Energy logo
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
11% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,290/year
Origin Energy logo
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
8% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,340/year
EnergyAustralia logo
  • Credit card fees
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 3.3c/kWh
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
7% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,360/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
6% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,370/year
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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.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,970/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,970/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,010/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,050/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,070/year
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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.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,010/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
6% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,080/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
5% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,100/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
3% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,150/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,230/year
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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.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
24% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,850/year
Origin Energy logo
Reference price
20% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,950/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
6% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,280/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
3% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,370/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
3% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,350/year
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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.

EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy gas plans

Product
Plan features
Charges
Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 70.13c/day
Usage: 2.87 - 4.59c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$800/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 73.47c/day
Usage: 3.01 - 4.81c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$840/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Pricing
Supply: 88.44c/day
Usage: 3.37 - 5.69c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$920/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 83.49c/day
Usage: 3.42 - 5.47c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$950/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Pricing
Supply: 88.44c/day
Usage: 3.37 - 5.69c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,050/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Pricing
Supply: 88.44c/day
Usage: 3.37 - 5.69c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,120/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Jemena Coastal Network network who consumes 18542MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia logo
  • Credit card fee
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Pricing
Supply: 99.99c/day
Usage: 2.83 - 5.38c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$820/year
EnergyAustralia logo
  • Credit card fee
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Pricing
Supply: 99.99c/day
Usage: 2.83 - 5.38c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$950/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 90.07c/day
Usage: 3.43 - 4.9c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,000/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 46000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 109.89c/day
Usage: 3.43 - 3.69c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$700/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 115.45c/day
Usage: 3.61 - 3.88c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$740/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 139.1c/day
Usage: 4.34 - 4.68c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$890/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Allgas Energy network who consumes 8000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia logo
Pricing
Supply: 101.2c/day
Usage: 3.28 - 7.4c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,080/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 84.69c/day
Usage: 2.93 - 5.6c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,080/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 88.5c/day
Usage: 3.06 - 5.85c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,130/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas network who consumes 14000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 61.6c/day
Usage: 2.96 - 3.73c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$950/year
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 63.36c/day
Usage: 3.04 - 3.83c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$980/year
EnergyAustralia logo
Pricing
Supply: 93.28c/day
Usage: 4.14 - 5.4c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,140/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 20000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Details Gas Price (annual estimate) Description
Origin logo

$437
Origin logo

$465
Origin logo

$783
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the ATCO network who consumes 4015MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

EnergyAustralia vs Origin Energy solar plans

Name Product Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Solar Variable
Basic Plan Information | (ORI727592MRE9@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 5 - 6c/kWh
Reference price
5% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,720/year
EnergyAustralia - Solar Max
Basic Plan Information | (ENE360342MRE21@EME)
EnergyAustralia logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 5 - 10c/kWh
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,810/year
Origin Energy - Solar Boost
Basic Plan Information | (ORI539824MRE12@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 5 - 8c/kWh
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,810/year
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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.
Name Product Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Solar Variable
Energy Fact Sheet | (OR2635754MR@VEC)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
up to 4c/kWh
for first 8 kWh per day
then from 3.3 - 4c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
6% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,370/year
Origin Energy - Solar Boost
Energy Fact Sheet | (OR2634418MR@VEC)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
up to 5c/kWh
for first 8 kWh per day
then from 3.3 - 5c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
Same as the
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,460/year
EnergyAustralia - Solar Max
Energy Fact Sheet | (TRU597424MR@VEC)
EnergyAustralia logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
up to 10c/kWh
for first 12 kWh per day
then from 3.3 - 10c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
Same as the
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,460/year
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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.
Name Product Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Solar Variable
Basic Plan Information | (ORI727574MRE5@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4 - 6c/kWh
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,010/year
EnergyAustralia - Solar Max
Basic Plan Information | (ENE360409MRE21@EME)
EnergyAustralia logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4.6 - 10c/kWh
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,070/year
Origin Energy - Solar Boost
Basic Plan Information | (ORI539813MRE13@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4 - 8c/kWh
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,070/year
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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.
Name Product Reference price Typical annual cost
Origin Energy - Go Solar Variable
Basic Plan Information | (ORI727579MRE6@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4 - 6c/kWh
Reference price
4% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,120/year
EnergyAustralia - Solar Max
Basic Plan Information | (ENE360418MRE22@EME)
EnergyAustralia logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4.5 - 10c/kWh
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,230/year
Origin Energy - Solar Boost
Basic Plan Information | (ORI539807MRE14@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 4 - 8c/kWh
Reference price
1% more
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,230/year
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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.
Name Product Reference price Typical annual cost
EnergyAustralia - Solar Max
Basic Plan Information | (ENE360419MRE21@EME)
EnergyAustralia logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 5 - 10c/kWh
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,420/year
Origin Energy - Solar Boost
Basic Plan Information | (ORI539845MRE13@EME)
Origin Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
from 9 - 10c/kWh
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,440/year
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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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