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Electricity plans in New South Wales, 2026.

Each network zone has its own market. We rank the cheapest flat-rate plan across the zones, based on a household using 410 kWh/month with no solar. Upload your bill for a personalised comparison.

Network zones
3
Retailers covered
6
Plans tracked
6
Cheapest annual
$1,678
/ Zones in New South Wales

Best plan per network.

Updated

Electricity plans in New South Wales are split across 3 distribution network zones, each with its own retailers and prices. The cheapest flat-rate residential plan we currently track is Kogan Energy in the Ausgrid zone at about $1,678/yr for a household using 410 kWh a month with no solar. Across every zone we compare 6 current market plans from 6 retailers, with annual costs running up to $1,962/yr— so the plan you land on can be worth hundreds of dollars a year. Which plans you can choose from depends on your network zone, which is set by your address rather than your retailer. Switching is free, takes about 10 minutes online, and your power is never interrupted during a switch. All rankings are calculated from the Australian Energy Regulator's Energy Made Easy registry, refreshed daily.

AusgridNSW

Sydney, Newcastle & Central Coast

Sydney · Newcastle · Central Coast · Lake Macquarie · Hunter Valley

2 retailersCheapest annual$1,678
Market averageall retailers
Avg

Average across 2 retailers in this zone

Annual
$1,820
Highest
$1,962
2 plans tracked
Median planmiddle of market
Median

Half of plans in this zone are cheaper, half are more expensive

Annual
$1,962
vs cheapest
+$284
If you don't shop around

Endeavour EnergyNSW

Western Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains & Illawarra

Parramatta · Penrith · Wollongong · Campbelltown · Blue Mountains · Nowra

2 retailersCheapest annual$1,678
Market averageall retailers
Avg

Average across 2 retailers in this zone

Annual
$1,820
Highest
$1,962
2 plans tracked
Median planmiddle of market
Median

Half of plans in this zone are cheaper, half are more expensive

Annual
$1,962
vs cheapest
+$284
If you don't shop around

Essential EnergyNSW

Regional & rural NSW (95% of state by area)

Tamworth · Orange · Dubbo · Wagga Wagga · Armidale · Coffs Harbour · Griffith

2 retailersCheapest annual$1,678
Market averageall retailers
Avg

Average across 2 retailers in this zone

Annual
$1,820
Highest
$1,962
2 plans tracked
Median planmiddle of market
Median

Half of plans in this zone are cheaper, half are more expensive

Annual
$1,962
vs cheapest
+$284
If you don't shop around
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How to identify your network zone.

Your distribution networkis determined by your address, not your retailer. It's usually printed on your electricity bill near your NMI (National Metering Identifier).

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Cities by network

Ausgrid
SydneyNewcastleCentral CoastLake MacquarieHunter Valley
Endeavour Energy
ParramattaPenrithWollongongCampbelltownBlue MountainsNowra
Essential Energy
TamworthOrangeDubboWagga WaggaArmidaleCoffs HarbourGriffith

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/ Electricity prices in New South Wales

New South Wales electricity questions, answered

What is the cheapest electricity plan in New South Wales?

The cheapest flat-rate residential electricity plan we track in New South Wales is Kogan Energy (Kogan Energy) in the Ausgrid zone, at about $1,678 a year for a household using 410 kWh a month with no solar. We rank the lowest-cost plan in each of the 3 New South Wales network zones using the Australian Energy Regulator's Energy Made Easy registry.

How much can you save switching electricity plans in New South Wales?

Across the 6 New South Wales electricity plans we track from 6 retailers, annual costs range from $1,678 up to $1,962 — a gap of about $284 a year. Your saving depends on your usage and network zone, so upload your bill for a figure based on your real numbers.

Which network zones cover New South Wales?

New South Wales has 3 electricity distribution network zones: Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy. Your zone is set by your address, not your retailer, and it determines which plans are available to you.

How do I compare electricity prices in New South Wales?

To compare electricity prices in New South Wales, find your distribution network zone, then compare each plan's usage rate (¢/kWh) and daily supply charge for that zone. BillSense ranks the cheapest plan per zone automatically across 6 plans — or upload your bill to compare on your real usage.

Is BillSense free?

Yes, completely free — no login, no account, no email. BillSense ranks plans only by lowest cost, never by who pays us. If you switch through our links we may earn a referral fee, which never changes your ranking or what you pay. We never sell your details, and if you give us your email we never spam it.

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