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Are you paying the loyalty penalty on power?

Stay on the same electricity plan for years and you likely pay more than a new customer. Checking takes ten minutes with your latest bill.

$221

a year more, on average, for households on the same plan for over three years

Source: ACCC, “ACCC urges households to change electricity plans to help offset price increases”, 22 December 2025

How to do it

  • Find your latest electricity bill.
  • Compare plans on the government's free tools: Energy Made Easy (NSW, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, ACT) or Victorian Energy Compare.
  • Call your retailer and ask to move to its cheapest plan, or switch to a cheaper one.
  • Repeat once a year: the ACCC says switching saves $100 to $250 a year, depending on where you live.
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