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How much will you be paying for electricity from 1 July?

Updated 14 March 2025

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Paul Coughran
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Energy prices are set to jump from 1 July. Find out who’s paying more. Is it you? Or are you paying up to 24% less because you talked to an expert?*

How much will you be paying for electricity from 1 July?

"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

Are you in NSW or QLD?

We have retailers offering FREE smart meter upgrades. If you switch retailers AND upgrade your smart meter with one of our retailers, you can also receive up to $150 credit.

Speak to one of our energy experts to find out if you’re eligible.

"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.

Even more over it?

Now’s the time to find a better deal on your energy with our energy experts.* It costs nothing to switch to a better deal.

What are you waiting for?

Select your current energy provider.

See how much you could save

*Disclaimer: 

CompareClub.com.au is an online energy comparison service and is owned and operated by Compare Club Australia Pty Ltd of Level 10, Tower 3, 201 Sussex Street. Sydney (ACN: 634 600 007). Compare Club doesn’t compare all products from all retailers and not all products are available to all customers. Please consider the individual product terms and conditions carefully to ensure the product is right for you. Compare Club's comparison service is completely free for our customers. We are paid a one-off fee from our panel of providers if you switch providers or plans with us. We have partnered with Zembl Pty Ltd to provide Business Customers access to their expert staff to assist in selecting the most appropriate energy packages from their panel of providers.


Paul Coughran is the General Manager of Emerging Verticals at Compare Club. Paul has over 20 years of experience across a wide range of industries including Banking and Finance, Telecommunications and Energy. Paul leads a team of trusted experts dedicated to helping individuals make informed decisions about their insurance and utilities needs.

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CompareClub.com.au is an on-line energy comparison service and is owned and operated by Compare Club Australia Pty Ltd (ACN: 634 600 007). We provide offers on behalf of a number of energy retailers, and have also partnered with Zembl to provide you access to their expert staff to assist in selecting the most appropriate energy packages from their panel of providers. Compare Club doesn’t compare all products from all retailers and not all products are available to all customers. In providing a comparison, we don’t necessarily compare all features that may be relevant to you. Please consider the individual product terms and conditions carefully to ensure the product is right for you.