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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 deals that are available in NSW in one convenient place. We are proud to be one of Australia's top platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

  • Expert Consultants:
    We have a team of experts who knows the NSW energy market inside out. So, you can rest assured that you've come to the best place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.
  • 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 bills.
  • 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 .
  • Free Service:
    You can use our comparison and connection service for free! 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).
  • Transparent and Trustworthy:
    At Compare & Connect we are proud members of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). We voluntarily decided to join the ECC because of our dedication to fairness and accuracy when presenting information to you

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To compare electricity suppliers process, just click the button below, or speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, by calling 1300 685 001

Changing Providers is Easy

You may feel like changing electricity providers is a hassle, but it isn't! It's really simple because we do it all for you! We'll contact your current electricity provider to let them know that you are leaving, and we sign you up with your new provider, so that your transition is as smooth and seamless as possible .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

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List of our active electricity providers in NSW

Our vision is to have all energy providers under one roof, to give our customers a wide range of options to choose from . To date we have established relationships with these providers in NSW : Please note 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 working towards adding more providers to this prestigious 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's Eastern and Southern states has been gradually deregulating which began in the late 1990s. The first step was to establish a national grid {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be delivered to customers in a different state.

The next stage, which occurred earlier in some states, was the splitting up of state owned monopolies into several competing entities, then privatising them. In an attempt to promote more competition the market was separated into two levels

  • Energy Distributors
    Distributors are responsible for the actual delivery of electricity to customers' premises . They own and maintain the powerlines and poles, but do not deal directly with customers.
  • Energy Retailers The electricity retailers have all the interactions with the customer. They sell the electricity and are responsible for billing. Each state has between one and three distributors but up to thirty retailers.

NSW 's energy market was fully deregulated on 1 July 2014 . This meant that customers could switch to another provider that offered the cheapest electricity prices.

Electricity in NSW is supplied by the following three distributors

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

Tips to lower electricity consumption and lower your bills

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

  • Turn all appliances off at the power point when you're not using them.
  • Instead of turning on the heater, wear warmer clothing (warm socks, beanie, booties, jumper).
  • Reduce draughts. Minimise cold air or hot air getting in or getting out through gaps under doors and around windows by using door snakes and gap seal tape.
  • Avoid use of the clothes dryer. Hang your clothes to dry outside or use an indoor clothes rack.
  • A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
  • Use less lighting. Use natural light more often. Turn the lights off when you leave the room.
  • Close the doors to areas of the house that you don't use, so you only cool or heat a smaller space.
  • Minimise air conditioning use by opening your windows in the evening allow the house cool down, and then closing them in the morning to keep the hot air out.
  • Prevent the sun over-heating your home by closing blinds and curtains in the rooms where the sun shines in.

FAQ about switching electricity providers

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

If you change your mind it's okay because your new electricity provider has to give you a ten-day 'cooling-off' period, which means you have ten days during which you can change your mind and remain with your current energy provider.
Definitely not! The actual delivery of energy to your house, via the pipes and wires, is all done by an energy distributer (not by your retailer). That distributor continues to supply the electricity to your house when you switch to another energy retailer. It's the retailer that issues your electricity bills, but they purchase the energy from the distributor and resell it to you. You can't buy electricity directly from your distributor, you must to buy it from one of the retailers that resells the distributor's energy. You can be certain that you won't experience an interruption to your electricity supply when you switch retailers, because the connection to the distributor continues to be the same.
All the 'paperwork' is processed very quickly, often in under 24 hours. However, the actual switchover can't happen until your current provider has issued you a final bill, and that can't happen until a final meter reading has been taken. Therefore, it depends on how soon your next meter reading is. It could take up to three months.
We'll sign you up with the new energy provider, and will also notify your current provider that you're moving to another provider. The actual changeover to your new provider won't happen immediately, though, because the old provider will need to do one final meter reading. then send you their final bill. Your new provider only starts charging you from the date of the meter reading. the distributor that feeds the energy to your premises continues to be the same as before the switch.
No. Our comparison and switching service is free to you. We will, however, 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).