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Switch Electricity and Gas in these States
Our energy comparison service is only available in states that have a deregulated energy market. Each energy provider only operates in some regions, therefore the number of energy providers that are compared for you differs depending on where you live. In the rest of Australia, it's only possible to buy energy from one provider in your region.
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Compare & Connect has partnered with some of Australia’s leading energy providers so that you can compare energy deals in one convenient place. We're proud of being one of Australia's leading platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.
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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 energy provider 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). - Australian Based:
Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in Australia stay on top of their energy bills. - Expert Consultants:
Our team of experts knows the energy Australian market inside out. 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:
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Even though we have corporate relationships with many of Australia's top energy providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we're impartial when presenting you with information.
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Our energy industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each providers prices.
Switching Providers is Simple
If you think that changing energy providers will be a hassle. It won't be! It's really simple. We take care of it all for you! We'll notify your current energy provider and let them know you're leaving, plus we sign you up with the new provider, so your transition is as smooth and seamless as possible .
It’s so easy! you can do it.
FAQ about switching energy providers
This section contains questions and answers about what happens once you've completed the comparison process and you have chosen to switch energy providers.
It's okay to change your mind because
your new energy provider allows you a ten-day 'cooling-off' period,
which means you have ten days to change your mind and go back to your current
energy provider.
No. You won't need to do any of that.
The actual delivery of energy to your premises, via the pipes and wires, is all done by an energy distributer (not by your retailer).
This distributor continues to supply the energy to your premises
even if you switch over to another energy retailer.
It is the retailer that issues your
energy bills, but they buy the energy from the distributor, then
resell it to you. You can't purchase energy directly from a distributor,
you have to purchase it from an energy retailer.
You can be sure that when you switch retailers, there won't be any interruption to your energy supply
because you will continue to have the same connection to your distributor.
The 'paperwork' is processed quite quickly,
often within 24 hours.
However, the final switchover
will not take place until
your present provider has sent you their final bill,
and they can't do that until after the next time they read your meter.
Therefore, it depends on
how long until your meter is next due to be read. It could take up to three months.
We will sign you up with your
new energy provider, and we tell
your current provider that you are changing to another retailer.
The changeover in providers
won't happen straight away, though, because the old provider
has to do a final meter reading.
and then send you their final bill.
Your new provider will start charging you from the date that the meter is read.
the distributor who feeds the energy to your premises
continues to be the same as it was before the switch.
No. Our comparison and switching service is free to you.
We will be paid a commission by your
new energy 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).
List of our active energy providers
Our vision is to make available the full range of energy providers under the one roof, to give our customers many options to choose from . At this moment we have successfully established relationships with these providers : Please note available through our call centre comparison service.
| 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 providers to this prestigious list. We are very proud of our partnerships.
*Compare & Connect does not compare all plans in the market.Tips to lower energy consumption to save on your bills
Here are some easy to implement ways to reduce household expenditure on energy
- Avoid using the clothes dryer. Instead, dry clothes outside or alternatively, use an indoor clothing rack.
- Instead of turning on the heater, put on warmer clothing (beanie, jumper, warm socks, booties).
- Turn off appliances at the power socket when they're not in use.
- A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
- Eliminate draughts. Minimise hot or cold air entering or escaping via gaps under doors or around your windows by using gap seal tape and door snakes.
- Prevent the hot sun from over-heating rooms by closing the blinds and curtains in the rooms where the sun shines in.
- Reduce your use of lights. Use natural light more often.
- Close the doors to areas of your home that you don't use, so that you only cool or heat a smaller area.
- Minimise air conditioning usage by opening the windows at night-time to allow the cooler air in, and closing them each morning to keep hot air out.