July 2026: what just changed
The annual DMO and VDO price resets took effect on 1 July 2026. NSW and SEQ flat rate standing offer prices dropped 3.4% to 7.2%. Victoria's VDO dropped approximately 3%. South Australia flat rate rose 1.4%. The new Solar Sharer Offer (3 hours free daytime electricity) launched in NSW, QLD, and SA for households with smart meters. Retailers are actively competing for customers during this period, so the deals available now are typically the best of the year.
Live electricity retailer offers
Discounts and sign-up incentives pulled automatically from the plan data every electricity retailer must publish under the Consumer Data Right. Last refreshed 6 September 2026.
- $150 in rebates (inc. GST) over 12 months: $75 credit on 6th month of billing and $75 credit on 12th month of billing. Must be supplied by 1st Energy at the time the bill is issued.
- Three for Free Usage: Free electricity usage applies from 10am to 1pm every day. Daily supply and controlled load charges still apply. This rate can change with notice to you.
- $150 sign up credit: For new & moving AGL customers who stay with AGL at the same address for 90 days from start of the plan. Credit will appear on next bill after 90 days. Non-transferable. Accounts may be excluded from receiving more than…
- Bonus $50 Digital Mastercard: Remain with AGL for at least 30 days from sign up to receive one $50 Prepaid Digital Mastercard per customer
- Bonus $100 Digital Mastercard: Remain with AGL for at least 30 days from sign up to receive one $100 Prepaid Digital Mastercard per customer
- $200 sign up credit: For new & moving AGL customers who stay with AGL at the same address for 90 days from start of the plan. Credit will appear on next bill after 90 days. Non-transferable. Accounts may be excluded from receiving more than…
- Stepped FiT: This plan includes a stepped feed-in tariff, where you will receive a feed-in tariff of 8c/kWh for the first 8kWh exported. For any export after that you will obtain Alinta Energy's standard retailer feed-in tariff.
- Member Benefit: Receive a $25 (incl GST) one-off sign up credit on your first bill. T&Cs apply: Arcline by RACV: Terms and Conditions | Arcline by RACV
- Refer a Friend Credit: Refer a Friend Credit
- Promotional Offers: From time to time, Dodo Power & Gas may provide promotional offers (including one-off payments and/or products) though promotional codes, which may be redeemed when signing up. These codes do not change the rates, fees o…
- Guaranteed discount: Discount applies to market energy charges, and not to fees and other charges such as late payment fees or GreenPower.
- PowerResponse program rebate: You may be eligible for our PowerResponse program, and by participating in events, you may be eligible for rebates which may change over time. See website energyaustralia.com.au/power-response for details on eligibility…
- $250 Credit Offer: Offer available to eligible NSW residential customers who sign up to Flexi Plan directly with EnergyAustralia. One $250 (incl. GST) credit per new electricity account, per customer address. Credit will be applied to your…
- Solar Sharer Offer: Receive 3 hours of primary load free electricity usage daily (up to 24kWh) from 12pm-3pm in SA. Controlled load charges still apply during the free usage period. This plan is ideal for customers able to shift their ener…
- Free 4: Free electricity between 11am and 3pm everyday. For more information head to https://pages.ovoenergy.com.au/the-free-4-plan
- Interest Rewards: OVO pay 3% interest on credit balances (after all monthly charges are considered). This is prorated for the number of days since your last bill.
- Electric Vehicle Off-Peak: Electric Vehicle Off-Peak
- Account Credit: One credit per electricity account. If this Origin Weekend Shift electricity plan is still active with the customer on 13 September 2026, $200 (Incl. GST) credit will be applied to the customer's electricity account afte…
- Conditional Discount: $200 sign up credit is available to new and moving customers only, and is applied to your bill 90 days after your Powershop online account has become active. We will send you an email letting you know when you're officia…
- Contributions to BCNA: Red will contribute $5 to Breast Cancer Network Australia for each calendar month you are on the Red BCNA Saver electricity plan, starting from the date we become responsible for your electricity supply.
- Qantas Points: Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. For T&Cs see redenergy.com.au/terms
- Supporting Taronga & Wildlife: Red will contribute $5 to Taronga Conservation Society Australia for each calendar month you are on the Red Wildlife Saver plan, starting from the date we become responsible for your electricity supply.
- Renewable Matching Promise: For every unit of electricity you buy from Red Energy, Snowy Hydro Limited will match it by generating one unit of electricity from a renewable source.
- Taronga Family Flex Membership: Receive a Taronga Zoo Friends Family Flex Annual Membership, includes Adult Family Flex Pass & Child Family Flex Passes for kids under 16 years from one household, on transferring their electricity to Red. A valid email…
Offer availability can vary by address and plan. Always confirm current terms on the retailer's energy price fact sheet before switching.
Electricity deals
Competitive flat rate plans with no conditional discounts. Consistently rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. One of the few retailers serving Tasmania. No lock-in contract.
Why now: Post-DMO reset pricing is typically the most competitive of the year as retailers compete for switching customers.
Frequently among the cheapest plans at any given address. Simple plan structures. 4.5/5 on Trustpilot. Month-to-month, no lock-in.
Why now: Alinta typically offers aggressive pricing in the July to September window following the DMO reset.
Snowy Hydro-owned (Australian Government). Living Energy plan with real-time usage tracking. Competitive solar feed-in tariffs. 100% GreenPower options available.
Why now: Solar customers should compare Red Energy's feed-in tariff against their current rate, as rates have shifted with the July reset.
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2026 Canstar Most Satisfied Customers winner. Plans from $69/month. NBN 50 at $79/month. Australian-based support. $0 FTTP upgrade facilitation for eligible addresses.
Why now: If your address is eligible for the free FTTP upgrade (Fibre Connect), switching to Aussie Broadband gets you the upgrade facilitated at no cost.
ACCC-verified speeds at 101% of advertised. Plans from $64/month. Best balance of price and performance. 4.3/5 on ProductReview.
Why now: Superloop regularly runs introductory pricing for the first 6 months on new connections.
Among the cheapest NBN plans in Australia. Plans from $50/month. Aggressive introductory pricing. Australian-based support. No lock-in.
Why now: Budget pick. If the lowest monthly cost is your priority and you rarely need support, Tangerine is consistently the cheapest or near-cheapest at most addresses.
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The Solar Sharer Offer launched on 1 July 2026 in NSW, Queensland (SEQ), and South Australia. This gives households with a smart meter three hours of free electricity during the middle of the day (11am to 2pm in NSW and QLD, 12pm to 3pm in SA), up to 24 kWh per day. You do not need solar panels. All retailers with more than 1,000 customers must offer it.
For households with solar, the best deal depends on your feed-in tariff rate, which varies significantly between retailers. Compare feed-in rates as well as usage rates when switching.
For more detail, see our smart meters and TOU pricing guide.