"Eighty percent of households aren’t on the cheapest energy plan they could be," says Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change & Energy.
Who’s paying more for energy?
Just about everyone in NSW, SE Queensland and SA. See how much more you can expect from the Direct Market Offer or DMO (that’s the government reference price).
While the Sydney City and northern suburbs have the highest percentage increase, residents in regional NSW can still expect to pay more.
Area | Provider | Percentage increase | Annual increase* |
Sydney city Sydney northern suburbs | Ausgrid | 8.8% | $159 |
Sydney western & southern suburbs Wollongong | Endeavour | 7.8% | $174 |
Regional NSW | Essential | 8% | $200 |
South East Qld | Energex | 5.8% | $119 |
South Australia | SA Power Networks | 5.5% | $114 |
*annual increase compared to the current reference price for a single rate meter Source: DMO 25-26
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"Energy bills are set to rise once again from July 1st and Australian's will be be looking at a hike of between $159 to $200 for an average household in NSW alone,” says Compare Club’s Head of Research Kate Browne.
Over it?
Shop around and find a 12-month market offer to help slash your bills. There’s no penalty for switching and you can switch retailers whenever you like without penalty.
Our energy experts can help you find a better deal.* Even Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change & Energy agrees:
“energy retailers are responding to competition – with energy plans that are 25% cheaper than the DMO it’s worth shopping around,” he says.
Want a quick explanation of the DMO Read more here.
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