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Compare Electricity and Gas SA

Save time and effort by comparing a range of electricity and gas plans available in SA with Compare & Connect*

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*Compare & Connect does not compare all utility providers or plans in the market. The availability of plans are subject to change from time to time. Not all plans made available from Compare & Connect providers are compared by Compare & Connect due to commercial arrangements, area, availability or eligibility. Not all plans compared by Compare & Connect will be available to all customers as some plans and special offers are available only from Compare & Connect’s contact centre or website. The plans available are only for properties located in eligible areas, postcodes and states. For more information on special offers available through Compare & Connect’s contact centre, kindly get in contact with Compare & Connect's customer service team. For more information about how our service works, our market coverage and our commercial relationships is available at this link.

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1 Confirm Enter your home address so that we can match you up with available pricing and plans in SA .
2 Compare Compare plans from a large range of electricity and gas providers to find the one which suits .
3 Connect If you find a plan that you're happy with, continue on and answer a few additional questions to easily connect or electricity and gas providers.

Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in SA

Each energy provider in SA only supplies energy to some regions, therefore , the number of electricity and gas providers that our electricity and gas comparison service compares for you depends on the location of your premises.

Compare Electricity and Gas Plans with Us

Compare & Connect partners with some of Australia’s leading electricity and gas providers so that you are able to compare electricity and gas deals that are available in SA in one convenient place. We are proud to be one of Australia's leading platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

  • Impartial
    Although we have corporate relationships with many of Australia's top electricity and gas providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we are impartial when presenting you with information .
  • Free Service:
    Our quality comparison and connection service is free to use! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any plans we offer. Instead, we receive a commission from our electricity and gas partners, at no extra cost to you. While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).
  • Australian Based:
    Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in SA save on their electricity and gas bills.
  • Transparent and Trustworthy:
    At Compare & Connect we are a proud member of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). Our decision to voluntarily join this code of conduct demonstrates our dedication to accuracy and fairness when presenting information to you.
  • Expert Consultants:
    Our team of experts knows the South Australian energy market back to front. So, you can rest assured that you've come to the right place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.

Phone Comparison Available

To compare electricity and gas suppliers , you can click the button below, or if you prefer to speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, you can call 1300 831 721

Effortlessly Switch Providers

If you're worried that changing electricity and gas providers is going to be a hassle, but it's definitely not! It's really simple because we take care of it all for you! We'll communicate with your current electricity and gas provider and let them know that you're leaving, and we also sign you up with the new provider, so that your transition is as smooth and seamless as can be .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

Compare and Save

  • Electricity and gas prices have been rising
    Now is the time to compare electricity and gas providers and reduce your spending on energy
  • We can save you time on research
    10 minutes of your time might save you hundreds of dollars a year. .
  • We save you effort
    Our electricity and gas industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each suppliers plans .
  • Join thousands of households now saving
    We have already helped many families in SA save money with cheap electricity and gas, now it's your turn.

List of our active electricity and gas providers in SA

Our vision is to have the full range of energy providers under a single roof, to give our customers many options to choose from . So far, we have established relationships with following providers in SA : Please note available by using our call centre comparison service.

providers Name Available via Website Available via Call Centre
1st Energy Yes Yes
ActewAGL Yes Yes
AGL Yes Yes
Alinta Energy Yes Yes
Blue NRG Yes Yes
Dodo Power and Gas Yes Yes
Energy Locals Yes Yes
EnergyAustralia Yes Yes
Lumo Energy Yes Yes
Momentum Energy Yes Yes
Origin Yes Yes
OVO Energy Yes Yes
PacificBlue Yes Yes
Powershop Yes Yes
Red Energy Yes Yes
Tango Energy Yes Yes

We are constantly working towards adding more and more providers to this our list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

*Compare & Connect does not compare all plans in the market.

Electricity Market Competition in SA

The Australian electricity market has been gradually deregulating since the late 1990s. The first step was to establish a national electricity network {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be delivered to customers in other states.

Another stage, which occurred earlier in some states than others, was the breaking up of state owned monopolies into several competing entities and then privatising them. In an attempt to produce more competition the market was separated into two levels

  • Energy Distributors
    The distributors are responsible for the physical delivery of electricity to the customers' premises , and they own and maintain the powerlines and poles, and don't engage directly with customers.
  • Energy Retailers Retailers are the ones who sell the electricity to the customers and manage the billing. Each state has between 1 and 3 distributors and up to 30 retailers.

On 1 July 2013 , South Australia 's energy market was fully deregulated. This meant that customers could change to the provider that had cheaper electricity prices.

South Australia has only one main electricity distributor

  • SA Power Networks
    SA Power Networks supplies electricity throughout South Australia
  • Note, electricity in a some remote areas of SA is distributed by other companies.

Tips for reducing electricity usage and lower your bills

Here are a few easily implemented tips for reducing how much electricity you use

  • Eliminate draughts. Minimise cold air or hot air entering or escaping through gaps under doors and around windows by using door snakes and gap seal tape.
  • Use your clothes dryer less frequently. Hang your clothes to dry outside or alternatively, use an indoor clothing rack.
  • Wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather, instead of turning on the heater (beanie, booties, warm socks, jumper).
  • A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
  • Turn off all appliances at the power socket when they're not in use.
  • Prevent the sun from over-heating rooms by closing blinds and curtains in rooms that the hot sun shines directly into.
  • Use less lighting by making use of the available natural light.
  • Minimise the use of air conditioning by opening your windows in the evening allow the cooler air in, and then closing them in the morning thus keeping hot air out.
  • Close doors to areas of the house that aren't in use, so you only cool or heat a smaller area.

FAQ about switching electricity and gas providers

Here are some answers to questions about what happens once you have completed the comparison process and you've chosen to switch electricity and gas providers.

If you change your mind it's okay, your new electricity and gas provider has to give you ten days of 'cooling-off' period, which means that you have ten days during which you can change your mind and remain with your current energy provider.
No. You won't need to do any of that. The actual delivery of energy to your house, via the pipes and wires, is done by your energy distributer (not by your energy retailer). That distributor continues to supply the electricity and gas to your premises when you change to another energy retailer. It is the retailer that issues your electricity and gas bills, however, they buy the energy from the distributor and resell it to you. You can't buy electricity and gas directly from the distributor, you have to buy it from an energy retailer. You can be sure that when you switch retailers, you won't experience an interruption to your electricity and gas supply because you'll continue to use the same connection to the same distributor.
The 'paperwork' is all processed very quickly, usually in under 24 hours. However, the switchover can't happen until after your old provider has issued you a final bill, and that can't be done until after the next time your meter is read. So, it depends on when your meter is next due to be read. It could take as long as three months.
Compare and Connect will sign you up with the new energy provider, and will tell the current provider of your move away from them. The changeover to the new provider won't happen immediately, because the current provider has to do one final meter reading. and then issue you their final bill. The new provider only starts charging you from the date of the meter reading. the energy distributor that feeds the energy to your house continues to be the same one as before the switch.
No. Our service is free to you. We will be paid a commission by your new electricity and gas provider.While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).