Compare energy plans that beat the reference price.
Every Australian retailer has to show how its plan compares with the government reference price. We track the ones our partners offer, so you can see the discount for your state before you switch.
See AGL energy plansAGL Smart Saver, single rate, Sydney (Ausgrid network)
- Usage rate
- 29.82cper kWh
- Supply charge
- $1.50per day
- Against the reference price
- 10% below$150 sign-up credit per fuel after 90 days
AGL Smart Saver, single rate, Melbourne (CitiPower network)
- Usage rate
- 23.36cper kWh
- Supply charge
- $1.09per day
- Against the reference price
- 10% below$150 sign-up credit per fuel on your first bill
AGL Smart Saver, single rate, South East Queensland (Energex network)
- Usage rate
- 26.56cper kWh
- Supply charge
- $1.82per day
- Against the reference price
- 5% below$200 sign-up credit per fuel after 90 days
AGL Smart Saver, single rate, Adelaide (SA Power Networks)
- Usage rate
- 39.81cper kWh
- Supply charge
- $1.71per day
- Against the reference price
- 5% below$150 sign-up credit per fuel after 90 days
Rates include GST. Price checked 1 September 2026. Your network and tariff type set the exact figure, AGL confirms it at your address.
Which energy plan is cheapest in Australia right now?
AGL Smart Saver sits 10% below the government reference price in New South Wales and Victoria and 5% below in Queensland and South Australia, with no exit fees and no lock-in. New and moving customers get a $150 sign-up credit on each fuel, rising to $200 in Queensland. Households charging an EV overnight can add the Night Saver rate of 8c per kWh between midnight and 6am, which takes the discount to 19% in NSW and Victoria. Price checked 1 September 2026.
AGL energy plans compared
Four plans, one retailer, no exit fees on any of them. Pick by how you use power, not by the name.
AGL Smart Saver
Electricity and gas, variable rate, no lock-in
- 10% below the reference price in NSW and VIC, 5% in QLD and SA
- $150 sign-up credit per fuel for new and moving customers, $200 in QLD
- No exit fees, leave whenever you like
- Rates can move, AGL must give written notice before they do
AGL Smart Saver with Night Saver EV
For homes that charge an EV overnight
- 8c per kWh from midnight to 6am every day
- Smart Saver rates the rest of the time
- Up to 19% below the reference price on a typical EV household's usage
- Needs a smart meter, no exit fees
AGL Netflix Plan
Electricity and gas with Netflix Standard with ads included
- 9% below the reference price in NSW and VIC, 4% in QLD and SA
- Netflix Standard with ads included while you stay on the plan
- Same $150 sign-up credit per fuel ($200 QLD)
- No exit fees
AGL Solar Savers
For homes with rooftop solar that export a lot
- 8c per kWh feed-in on the first 8 kWh you export each day
- Usage rates sit at the reference price, so the gain is in the export
- Best for systems up to 10 kW with daytime surplus
- No exit fees
Already with AGL for energy? Bring the rest of the house over.
AGL takes $15 a month off every nbn plan and $10 a month off every mobile plan while you hold an AGL energy plan. That is up to $300 a year on top of the electricity discount.
AGL nbn
Unlimited data on every speed tier, BYO modem or buy one from AGL, and a $15 monthly credit for as long as you stay an AGL energy customer. Internet is delivered through Aussie Broadband's network under the AGL name.
See AGL nbn plansAGL mobile
Month-to-month SIM plans on the Optus 4G and 5G network, $10 a month off every plan while you hold AGL energy, and one bill for the lot. No contract, so you can move the SIM without touching your energy plan.
See AGL mobile plansHow the reference price works
The reference price is the most a retailer can charge a household on a standing offer. The Australian Energy Regulator sets it as the Default Market Offer for New South Wales, South East Queensland and South Australia. Victoria's Essential Services Commission sets its own version, the Victorian Default Offer. Both reset on 1 July each year.
Every market plan must state how far below (or above) that price it sits, based on a typical household on the same tariff. That percentage is the cleanest way to compare plans, because it strips out differences in supply charges, usage blocks and time-of-use windows. A 10% plan is 10% cheaper than the standing offer for the same usage, whatever the cents-per-kWh figure says.
Two things the percentage does not tell you: whether the rate is fixed or can move during the year, and whether there is a sign-up credit on top. AGL's plans on this page are variable with written notice before any change, and the credit is separate from the percentage, so the first-year saving is larger than the headline figure.
| AGL Smart Saver | Below reference | Sign-up credit |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 10% | $150 per fuel |
| Victoria | 10% | $150 per fuel |
| Queensland (SE) | 5% | $200 per fuel |
| South Australia | 5% | $150 per fuel |
Energy plan questions
Is it worth switching energy providers in Australia?
Yes if you are on a standing offer or a plan that has drifted back toward the reference price. Market plans on this page sit 5% to 19% below it, and the sign-up credit adds $150 to $400 across two fuels in the first year. Switching takes a few minutes online and there is no interruption to supply.
Are there exit fees on AGL energy plans?
No. Every AGL plan listed here has no exit fee, so you can leave at any time. If you leave before 90 days in NSW, Queensland or South Australia you forfeit the sign-up credit, since it lands on the first bill after that point.
Why is my rate different from the one shown here?
Rates change with your distribution network, your meter type and your tariff. The switcher shows the metro network in each state on a single-rate tariff. Regional networks and time-of-use tariffs carry different figures, and AGL confirms the exact rate for your address before you sign up.
What is the difference between a variable plan and a fixed plan?
A variable plan can change its rates during the year, with written notice first. A fixed plan locks the rates for a set period, usually 12 months. The plans on this page are variable. That is normal in Australia, where most retail plans move when the reference price resets each July.
Does the $15 nbn discount stay if I change energy plans?
It stays while you hold any AGL energy plan at the same address. If you leave AGL for energy, the nbn credit stops at the end of that billing period and the plan goes back to its standard price.
Tell us when your benefit period ends. We'll check the market for you.
Most Australian energy plans quietly roll onto a worse rate after 12 months. Give us the date and we send one email six weeks before, with the best plan for your state at that moment.