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Compare Electricity Prices NSW

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2 Compare Compare prices 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 is only able to supply energy to some regions, and therefore , the number of electricity providers that our electricity comparison service compares for you will vary depending on the location of your premises .

Compare Electricity and Gas Plans with Us

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

  • Australian Based:
    Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in NSW save on electricity prices .
  • Free Service:
    Our quality comparison and connection service is free to use! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any of the plans we offer. Instead, we'll receive 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).
  • 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 .
  • Expert Consultants:
    We have a team of experts who knows the NSW 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.
  • Transparent and Trustworthy:
    At Compare & Connect we are proud members of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). Our voluntary decision to join this code of conduct demonstrates our dedication to fairness and accuracy when presenting information to you.

Phone Comparison Available

To compare electricity suppliers , you can either click the button below, or if you prefer to speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, you can call 1300685001

Changing Providers is Easy

Maybe you are worried that changing electricity providers will be a hassle. It's definitely not! It's really simple because we do it all for you! We'll contact your current electricity provider to inform them you are leaving, and we sign you up with your new provider, so your transition is as easy and seamless as possible .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

Save Money by Comparing Prices

  • We've made it easy for you
    Our electricity industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each suppliers prices .
  • Save yourself hours of research
    10 minutes of your time may well save you hundreds of dollars each year. .
  • Join thousands of families now saving
    We have helped many families in NSW save money on electricity, now it's your turn.
  • 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 one roof, so that our customers have a wide range of options to choose from . To date we have successfully established relationships with following providers in NSW : Please note that some energy providers are available via our website interface and some are available by giving us a phone call.

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 striving to add more and more providers to this list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

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

Electricity Market Deregulation and Competition in NSW

The electricity market in Australia has been undergoing a deregulation which began in the late 1990s. The first step of deregulation was the establishing of a national grid {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be delivered in another state.

The next step, which happened sooner in some states than others, was the dividing up of state owned electricity monopolies into competing entities, then privatising them. In an attempt to create better competition the market was separated into two types of entities

  • Energy Distributors
    The distributors have the responsibility for the delivery of electricity to customers' premises , and they own and maintain the poles and powerlines, and do not deal with customers.
  • Energy Retailers The retailers sell the electricity to the customers and are responsible for billing. States have from 1 to 3 distributors but up to thirty retailers.

NSW 's electricity market was completely deregulated on 1 July 2014 . This meant that customers could, for the first time, switch to the provider that had the cheapest electricity prices.

Electricity in NSW is supplied by the following three distributors

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

Tips for reducing your electricity consumption to save money

Here are a few easily implemented ways to reduce your electricity consumption

  • Rather than turn on the heater, wear clothing that's appropriate for cold weather (beanie, warm socks, jumper, booties).
  • Reduce use of your clothes dryer. Dry clothes outside or use an indoor clothes rack.
  • Reduce draughts. Minimise hot or cold air getting in or out through gaps under doors and around your windows by using gap seal tape and door snakes.
  • Turn off all your appliances at the power point when they're not in use.
  • A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
  • Minimise air conditioning use by opening the windows during the night to allow the cool air in, and then closing them each morning to keep hot air out.
  • Reduce your use of lights. Use natural lighting where possible.
  • Close the doors of rooms that you aren't using, so you only have to cool or heat a smaller space.
  • Stop the hot sun from over-heating your house by closing the blinds and curtains in rooms that are exposed to the heat of direct sunlight.

FAQ about switching electricity providers

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about what happens after you have completed the comparison process and you have made the decision that you want to switch electricity providers.

If you change your mind it's okay because your new electricity provider will allow you a ten-day 'cooling-off' period, that means you have ten days to cancel the process and go back to your current energy provider.
Absolutely not! The actual delivery of energy to your premises, via the pipes and wires, is done by an energy distributer (not your energy retailer). This distributor continues to supply electricity to your house when you switch over to another energy retailer. The retailer issues your electricity bills, but they buy the energy at wholesale prices from the distributor and resell it to you. You can't buy electricity directly from your distributor, you must go through an energy retailer. You can be confident that when you switch retailers, your electricity supply won't be interrupted because the connection to the distributor continues to be the same.
All the 'paperwork' is processed very quickly, usually within 24 hours. However, the actual switchover won't happen until your present provider has issued your final bill, and that can't happen until a final meter reading has been taken. So, it depends on when your next meter reading takes place. It be up to three months.
We'll sign you up with the new energy provider, and we will inform your present provider that you are leaving them. The actual transfer to your new provider won't happen straight away, because your current provider needs to do a final meter reading. and then issue you a final bill. Your new provider only starts charging you from the date that the meter is read. the energy distributor who feeds the energy to your home continues to be the same as before the switch.
No. Our service is free to you. However, we will receive a commission from your 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).