Yes, you can choose your electricity retailer in Canberra.
ACT households in Canberra can compare and switch retailers. Evoenergy is the only electricity network here, so your network is the same whichever suburb you live in.
Canberra at a glance
Our data covers 106 suburbs and localities in and around Canberra, with about 447,000 residents. The largest are listed below.
| Suburb | Postcode | Residents | Council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambah | 2902 | 15,670 | Unincorporated |
| Ngunnawal | 2913 | 10,957 | Unincorporated |
| Gungahlin | 2912 | 8,586 | Unincorporated |
| Belconnen | 2617 | 8,502 | Unincorporated |
| Harrison | 2914 | 8,244 | Unincorporated |
| Gordon | 2906 | 7,892 | Unincorporated |
| Wanniassa | 2903 | 7,885 | Unincorporated |
| Kaleen | 2617 | 7,672 | Unincorporated |
| Bruce | 2617 | 7,520 | Unincorporated |
| Franklin | 2913 | 7,484 | Unincorporated |
| Bonner | 2914 | 7,339 | Unincorporated |
| Dunlop | 2615 | 7,265 | Unincorporated |
More suburbs:
Population and council areas from the national towns dataset.
Who supplies electricity in Canberra?
Evoenergy owns and operates the poles and wires across Canberra (All of ACT). They are the same whichever retailer bills you, so switching retailer never changes the physical connection.
| Network | Area | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Evoenergy | All of ACT | No regulator reference price |
The ACT is outside the AER Default Market Offer and the Victorian Default Offer, so there is no regulator reference price to compare offers against. Compare the final annual cost of each plan instead.
How much does electricity cost in Canberra?
There is no regulator reference price in the ACT, so the easiest check is the total annual cost of a plan at your own usage, including the daily supply charge. Our bill checker and the comparison form below use your postcode.
The ACT was not part of the first rollout of the federal Solar Sharer Offer, so there is no free midday window to plan around yet. Check the tariff against your own usage before opting in; see our free power guide.
How good is the internet in Canberra? What the NBN looks like
Across Canberra, the NBN dataset classifies 212,936 premises. Which technology you are on matters more than which provider you pick, because the technology limits your speed tiers.
- Fibre to the premises: 37.4%
- Fibre to the curb: 2.6%
- Fibre to the building: 4.4%
- Fibre to the node: 55.6%
37% of classified premises are on fibre to the premises and 56% on fibre to the node. Check your own address before choosing a speed tier.
Source: NBN upgrade map dataset, suburb breakdown, snapshot 11 August 2026, matched by suburb name. Percentages are of classified premises; premises with no technology recorded are excluded. “Other” is wireless and satellite.
Moving to Canberra? Getting power and internet connected
Tell your chosen retailer your move-in date a few business days ahead and they arrange the connection with the network. Ask which NBN technology your address has before you pick an internet plan: fibre to the node or fibre to the curb homes can need an installer visit, so book earlier. New builds should confirm with the builder that the meter and NBN connection are ready.
Our take on Canberra
The ACT has a single network and no regulator reference price, so a plan's headline discount has nothing fixed to be measured against. Compare the total annual cost at your own usage, including the supply charge.
How we put this page together
Population, council areas and suburb groupings come from the national towns dataset. Reference prices come from the regulator documents (the ACT has no default offer). NBN technology comes from the NBN upgrade map dataset, snapshot 11 August 2026. Network areas follow the distributors; your bill confirms your network. Reviewed by the MAC team on 2 November 2026. See also our electricity guide for Australian Capital Territory.
