The cheapest electricity plans in South Australia.
- First$2,242a year1st Emerald1st Energy33.88c a kWh · $1.46 a day to supplyGo to site
- Second$2,282a yearFULLHOUSEGloBird Energy36.08c a kWh · $1.27 a day to supplyGo to site
- Third$2,334a yearSwitched On 2.2!Flipped Energy36.75c a kWh · $1.31 a day to supplyGo to site
Ranked by a year’s bill for a typical two-person home on the SA Power Networks network in Adelaide 5000 (5,046 kWh a year, the AER’s benchmark): supply and usage with GST, less guaranteed discounts, cheapest first. One plan per retailer, its cheapest. Leaves out wholesale plans, whose prices are the retailer’s estimate; demand plans, which need your meter data; plans sold only through comparison sites, to members or to existing customers; and plans only for homes with solar, a battery or an EV. Compares 24 retailers, not the whole market.
The other 21 plans
Ranked by a year’s bill for a typical two-person home on the SA Power Networks network in Adelaide 5000 (5,046 kWh a year, the AER’s benchmark): supply and usage with GST, less guaranteed discounts, cheapest first. One plan per retailer, its cheapest.
| # | Plan | Usage rate | Supply | First-year credit | South Australia | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | 40.0c | $0.96 a day | — | $2,369a year$128 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 5 |  | 40.0c | $0.96 a day | — | $2,369a year$128 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 6 |  | 39.35c | $1.21 a day | — | $2,427a year$186 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 7 |  | 41.91c | $1.80 a day | — | $2,439a year$198 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 8 |  | 58.78c peak | $1.72 a day | — | $2,474a year$232 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 9 |  | 56.54c peak | $1.67 a day | $50 off | $2,479a year$237 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 10 |  | 41.91c peak | $2.07 a day | — | $2,509a year$267 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 11 |  | 38.31c | $1.64 a day | — | $2,530a year$289 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 12 |  | 41.69c | $1.21 a day | — | $2,545a year$304 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 13 |  | 44.22c peak | $1.71 a day | $150 off | $2,586a year$345 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 14 |  | 39.81c | $1.71 a day | $150 off | $2,633a year$391 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 15 |  | 85.0c peak | $1.65 a day | — | $2,683a year$441 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 16 |  | 51.32c peak | $1.09 a day | — | $2,684a year$442 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 17 |  | 41.91c | $1.62 a day | — | $2,705a year$463 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 18 |  | 41.49c | $1.78 a day | — | $2,744a year$503 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 19 |  | 41.8c | $1.78 a day | — | $2,760a year$518 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 20 |  | 41.91c | $1.80 a day | — | $2,772a year$530 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 21 |  | 41.91c | $1.80 a day | $194 off | $2,772a year$530 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 22 |  | 41.91c | $1.80 a day | — | $2,772a year$530 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 23 |  | 41.91c | $1.80 a day | — | $2,772a year$530 more than first ranked | Go to site |
| 24 |  | 44.85c | $1.80 a day | — | $2,920a year$678 more than first ranked | Go to site |
- 4Kogan Energy with free FIRST$2,369a year$128 more than first ranked40.0c a kWh · $0.96 a day to supply
- 5Power HousePowershop$2,369a year$128 more than first ranked40.0c a kWh · $0.96 a day to supply
- 6Lumo BasicLumo Energy$2,427a year$186 more than first ranked39.35c a kWh · $1.21 a day to supply
- 7ENGIE - Perks Elec$2,439a year$198 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply
- 8SolarMaxCovaU$2,474a year$232 more than first ranked58.78c peak a kWh · $1.72 a day to supply · Needs a smart meter
- 9Warm WelcomeMomentum Energy$2,479a year$237 more than first ranked56.54c peak a kWh · $1.67 a day to supply · $2,429 the first year, with $50 Welcome credit (GST incl) · Needs a smart meter
- 10The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy$2,509a year$267 more than first ranked41.91c peak a kWh · $2.07 a day to supply · Needs a smart meter
- 11Flow HomeFlow Power$2,530a year$289 more than first ranked38.31c a kWh · $1.64 a day to supply
- 12Living Energy SaverRed Energy$2,545a year$304 more than first ranked41.69c a kWh · $1.21 a day to supply
- 13Origin Weekday Shift - New and Moving Customers OnlyOrigin Energy$2,586a year$345 more than first ranked44.22c peak a kWh · $1.71 a day to supply · $2,436 the first year, with Account Credit · Needs a smart meter
- 14Smart Saver - New To AGL (No Exit Fee)AGL$2,633a year$391 more than first ranked39.81c a kWh · $1.71 a day to supply · $2,483 the first year, with $150 sign up credit
- 15Smart Home - Free weekend energyiO Energy$2,683a year$441 more than first ranked85.0c peak a kWh · $1.65 a day to supply · Needs a smart meter
- 16Home SelectTango Energy$2,684a year$442 more than first ranked51.32c peak a kWh · $1.09 a day to supply · Needs a smart meter
- 17StandingDodo$2,705a year$463 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.62 a day to supply
- 18Nectr GreenPower$2,744a year$503 more than first ranked41.49c a kWh · $1.78 a day to supply
- 19Standing OfferEnergy Locals$2,760a year$518 more than first ranked41.8c a kWh · $1.78 a day to supply
- 20HomeDeal FlowAlinta Energy$2,772a year$530 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply
- 21Flexi PlanEnergyAustralia$2,772a year$530 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply · $2,578 the first year
- 22Diamond EverydayDiamond Energy$2,772a year$530 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply
- 23RESI FY27Future X Power$2,772a year$530 more than first ranked41.91c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply
- 24NBE StandingNext Business Energy$2,920a year$678 more than first ranked44.85c a kWh · $1.80 a day to supply
Each plan is priced on whichever version (single rate or time of use, with or without controlled load) costs this home least, on a typical day’s use; time of use needs a smart meter. A sign-up credit counts in the first year only, shown beside the figure.
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As of 14 October 2026, the cheapest electricity plan tracked by BankMate on the SA Power Networks network in Adelaide 5000, for a typical two-person home using 5,046 kWh a year, is 1st Emerald at $2,242 a year. How we rank →