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NSW Electricity Comparison

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2 Compare Compare plans from a large range of electricity providers to find one which suits .
3 Connect When you find an energy plan that you're happy with, continue on and answer a few more questions to easily connect or electricity and gas providers.

Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in NSW

Each energy provider in NSW only operates in some regions, therefore , the number of electricity providers that our electricity comparison service compares for you will vary depending on where you live .

Compare Electricity and Gas Plans with Us

Compare & Connect partners with some of Australia’s leading electricity providers so you can compare electricity deals that are available in NSW in one convenient place. We pride ourselves on being one of Australia's top platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

  • Free Service:
    You can use our quality comparison and connection service for free! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any of the plans that we offer to you. Instead, we earn a commission from our electricity 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).
  • Expert Consultants:
    Our team of experts knows the energy NSW energy market back to front. So, you can be confident that you've come to the right place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.
  • Australian Based:
    Our business began in Australia and continues to be based here, providing expert knowledge to help consumers in NSW save on electricity bills.
  • Transparent and Trustworthy:
    At Compare & Connect we are proud members of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). We decided to voluntary join this code of conduct because we are dedicated to presenting information to you with accuracy and fairness.
  • Impartial
    Despite having close corporate relationships with many of Australia's top electricity providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we are impartial when presenting you with information .

Phone Comparison Available

To start the electricity suppliers comparison process process, you can click the button below, or you can speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, by calling 1300 831 721

Changing Providers is Easy

Some people think that changing electricity providers is going to be a hassle, but it definitely isn't! It's really simple because we do it all for you! We will contact your current electricity provider and tell them that you are leaving, and we sign you up with your new provider, so that your transition will be as smooth and seamless as can be .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

Our Comparison May Save You Money

  • Join thousands of households and start saving
    We've helped many households in NSW save money on their electricity bills, now it's your turn.
  • We save you time
    10 minutes of your time may well save you hundreds of dollars each year. .
  • We've saved you a lot of work
    Our electricity industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each suppliers prices.
  • Electricity and gas prices have been rising
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List of our active electricity providers in NSW

Our vision is to have all energy providers under a single roof, so our customers have many options to choose from . At this moment we have successfully established relationships with these providers in NSW : Please note available by calling us.

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're 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 Deregulation in NSW

Australia's electricity market has been undergoing a deregulation ever since the late 1990s. The first stage was to establish a national electricity network {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be sold to customers in other states.

Another stage, which happened sooner in some states, was the breaking up of the state owned monopolies into several competing entities and then privatising them. In an attempt to stimulate better competition the energy market was separated into two levels

  • Energy Distributors
    Distributors have the responsibility for the physical delivery of electricity to the customers' premises , and they own and manage the powerlines and poles, and don't engage directly with customers.
  • Energy Retailers Retailers have all the interactions with the customer. They sell the electricity and issue bills. Every state has between 1 and 3 distributors and up to 30 retailers.

On 1 July 2014 , NSW 's electricity market was completely deregulated. This meant that consumers could change to another provider that had cheaper prices.

Electricity in NSW is supplied by the following distributors

  • Endeavour Energy
    Endeavour Energy supplies electricity to 2.4 million people in homes and businesses in the Southern Highlands, Sydney's Greater West and the Blue Mountains.
  • Ausgrid
    Ausgrid supplies energy throughout eastern, inner and northern metropolitan Sydney and in Newcastle and the Hunter region.
  • Essential Energy
    Essential Energy supplies electricity country and regional NSW, and also throughout southern regional QLD.

Tips to reduce your electricity usage and lower your bills

Here is a list of easily implemented tips for reducing household expenditure on electricity

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

FAQ about switching electricity providers

This section contains questions and answers about what happens once you've finished the comparison process and you have made the decision to change electricity providers.

It's okay to change your mind because your new electricity provider has to give you ten days of 'cooling-off' period, that means that you have ten days to cancel the process and go back to your current energy provider.
No. You won't have to do that. The delivery of actual energy to your house, via the pipes and wires, is done by your energy distributer (not by your energy retailer). This distributor continues to supply electricity to your premises after you change to a different energy retailer. It's the retailer that issues your electricity bills, however, they purchase energy from the distributor and resell it to you. You can't purchase electricity directly from a distributor, you need to buy it from one of the retailers that resells their energy. You can be sure that your electricity supply won't be interrupted when you switch retailers, because the underlying connection to the distributor will continue to be the same as before.
The 'paperwork' is processed quite quickly, often in less than 24 hours. But the actual switchover can't go ahead until after your old provider has sent your final bill, and that can't happen until a final meter reading has been taken. Therefore, it depends on when your next meter reading be. It could take as long as three months.
We will sign you up with your new energy provider, and we will also tell the current provider that you are switching away from them. The transfer to the new provider will not happen immediately, because the current provider will have to do a final meter reading. then issue you their final bill. The new provider only begins charging you from the date of the meter reading. the energy distributor that supplies the energy to your house will continue to be the same as before the switch.
No. Our comparison and switching service is free to you. We will be paid a commission by the new electricity 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).