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Origin Energy Offers 28% off Electricity Usage Charges and 15% off Natural Gas Usage Charges for One Big Switch Customers in NSW

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Origin Energy Offers 28% off Electricity Usage Charges and 15% off Natural Gas Usage Charges for One Big Switch Customers in NSW
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teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 13:19 onebigswitch.com.au (622 clicks)

The deal is not available on Energy Australia's website. You have to call them at 132461 to get it. I'm not sure it is available everywhere in NSW. Other states have different offers. I'm not sure whether you need to join One Big Switch first. You may try.

28% discount off Origin’s Electricity usage charges for 12 months if you pay your bills on time.*
15% discount off Origin’s Natural gas usage charges for 12 months if you pay your bills on time.*
Solar Feed-in Tariff of 9c per kWh exported (on top of any Govt Feed-in you receive)
NO exit fees, no lock-in period
Not available to the general public
Limited time only
To take up this solar offer, please call 13 24 61

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  • Sheep Whisperer on 20/12/2017 - 13:23
    -2

    Yeah Malcolm Turnbull is delivering….not

  • Tuspecial on 20/12/2017 - 13:23
    -4

    AGL and origin offers 30% electricity and 25% gas.

    Not deal.

    • runamuck on 20/12/2017 - 13:37

      Can I grab the info where you can get 30% off electricity and 25% off gas for Origin? The most I got from Origin was 18% off for gas.

      • Krazyy on 20/12/2017 - 13:43

        Ditto.

        • testeagles on 20/12/2017 - 13:47
          +11

          Discounts are not off a standard rate. You really need to compare the rates and discounts

        • aragornelessar on 20/12/2017 - 13:55

          @pacsman:

          Most important comment here.

        • poboy on 20/12/2017 - 16:13
          +2

          But I want 30% off 30c, not 10% off 20c. Bigger discounts are better, right?

    • eagleanthony on 20/12/2017 - 13:46

      Where? Origin give me 25percebt off

    • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 13:46

      Hi Tuspecial,

      I could not find the discounts you mentioned in AGL nor Origin, please sent in the links.

    • Scab on 20/12/2017 - 13:55

      I got 32% off usage with AGL.

      • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 13:58

        Can you show us how? Anyway, AGL's all usage rate is 31.90 cents GST included while Origin is 29.799 which is a difference of 7%.

        • Scab on 20/12/2017 - 14:17
          +1

          I was originally with AGL and then rang them for a better rate, which they refused.

          Signed up to Red Energy and got a phone call from AGL with the 32% offer to stay with them.

          My rate is 29c Inc. GST and controlled load is 11.

    • Apue on 10/01/2018 - 09:42

      could you please give us the source?
      I couldn't manage to get such big discount.

  • Krazyy on 20/12/2017 - 13:24

    How does these compare for tariff rates?

    • joey005 on 20/12/2017 - 13:48

      Origin has a new tool on their website where you can upload your recent electricity invoice and it will tell you whether you are better off with them or not.

  • congo on 20/12/2017 - 13:25

    Good deal? Is there a way to signup using email or facebook messenger?

  • twosixfiveoh on 20/12/2017 - 13:34
    +3

    I wrote this piece which may be useful if you want a look at the larger picture of discounts, etc.

    Disclaimer: I am not associated directly or indirectly with any energy supplier.

    • daft009 on 20/12/2017 - 14:17

      That's the reason why I only use this website for comparisons…
      https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au

      • spendinghacker on 20/12/2017 - 19:10

        If you live in Victoria, you should be using this one:

        https://compare.switchon.vic.gov.au/

        For all other states, the website you mentioned is the one to use.

        Saying that though, it's important to remember that these government websites only show plans that are publicly available.

        Any privately negotiated deals (such as One Big Switch, various consumer clubs or even a deal you haggled yourself) will NOT appear on these websites.

        They are definitely the best place to start your research though. The one from the federal government is very good but the Victorian one is 'next level' stuff and truly outstanding! :)

    • spendinghacker on 20/12/2017 - 19:05

      Good on you @twosixfiveoh

      People need to stop obsessing about the headline "percentage discount".

      This number in isolation is completely and utterly meaningless!

      It's CRUCIAL people look at the base rates of each plan when comparing prices.

      Each provider will have different base rates and usually those will even wary between the different plans from the same provider!

      The vast majority of Australians don't understand that and as a result fall for what is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. The ACCC should have really banned this practice and force all electricity companies to have a 'comparison rate' similar to what you can find with mortgages and credit cards.

      Until they do so it's 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware).

      Our founder was invited to give a lesson to a group of high school kids to help them navigate the maze that is electricity prices.

      The high school is in Queensland (which is where we are based) but the information is relevant and accurate for anyone in Australia who is able to choose their electricity retailer.

      Here is a video of this lesson:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhmCSvKpP0g

  • Bratam on 20/12/2017 - 13:35
    +1

    In my experience onbigswitch offers are never anything to write home about. I'm always able to find better deals elsewhere and no longer bother looking at their offers. Too much of it stays in their own pocket by way of overriders and commissions.

    • poboy on 20/12/2017 - 16:15

      They have media partners (Channel 7 and NewsCorp) so everyone gets a cut. Thereby, the discounts on offer won't be too astounding.

  • eagleanthony on 20/12/2017 - 13:48
    +3

    Always look at the end price; usage and kw hour price.

    I found Q Energy 15 percent was a better deal than origins 25off. It we was better by a long shot.

    Need to do the maths

  • isidore12 on 20/12/2017 - 13:52

    We are with EnergyAustralia, they apply different discounts (e.g. -15% when you pay on time, …)

    I compared with other providers, the base price is always 28c/kilowatt.

    You need know how much you are really paying at the end (at the bill).

  • photonbuddy on 20/12/2017 - 14:05
    +3

    We were with Dodo, which were the cheapest (by a whisker) here in Newcastle, NSW.

    They sent us a price increase notice last month, to come into play in January.

    We have switched to Energy Australia, which offer a 22% POT discount on a 2 year contract.

    A 2 year contract!!! Are you kidding?? Nope!

    Why such a silly option? Because they fix the charges for those 2 years!

    Bonus: If their rates fall, so do ours on the fixed rate.

    After doing the figures from our last bill, this new plan would have cost us just $8 more before Dodo's price hike. It'll save us $35 per quarter after the price hike in January. Even more should they hike the rates again in July.

    As others have said, there is a lot more than just a percentage off figure.

    Power retailers are bastards!!

    • twosixfiveoh on 26/12/2017 - 11:43

      Power retailers are fast becoming the bastards like banks.

  • Balmaino on 20/12/2017 - 14:18
    +2

    28% off is not really a discount if the base rate is 40% higher to start with

    Any Ozbargainer worth their salt would need to be doing very detailed calculations before choosing an power or gas plan, you need to compare daily supply charges, per kwh charges etc etc for your specific distribution area

  • wortho on 20/12/2017 - 14:32

    Amaysim offered me a $250 discount as an existing mobile customer ($125 upfront and $125 after 12 months). After applying the 35% pay on time discounts the peak is 28.38c per kwh, with a supply fee of $1.05 per day. Off peak 18.80c and 10.72c supply fee all after 35% discount with GST included. This for NSW. The supply fee is about 50 cents cheaper per day than what I currently pay but cents per KWH around the same but a couple of cents higher for off peak.

    • ScaryZombie on 20/12/2017 - 14:40

      Rather than just NSW you should state which distribution network you're referring to since there are 3 in NSW, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy and Ausgrid.

      edit: I've just had a look. I'm in the Endeavour Network. Amaysim exGST peak is 37.7c and controlled load 1 23.6c. After the 35% off thats peak 24.51c and controlled load 1 of 15.34c exGST. Origin Energy is peak 27.09c and controlled load 10.45c and after 28% discount is 19.50c and 7.52c exGST. That means after discount Amaysim peak is 25.6% more expensive and for off peak 104% more expensive for usage charges. Though that Amaysim includes 35% off supply charges too, but doesn't have solar tariff. So Amaysim might be suited for someone with a energy profile of low usage. And the $250 discount is the sweetener. I wish Origin offered something like that too!

      • wortho on 20/12/2017 - 15:01

        Distribution network for me is Essential Energy. They have a 17 cent FIT on their solar plan but only 25% discount.

        • congo on 23/01/2018 - 16:43

          I am with Ausgrid.
          Amaysim is more expensive. Their shoulder and off peak is a lot higher than Origin.

    • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 14:47

      Origin's rate is 21.455 cents gst inc. on all usage and 8.28 cents for controlled load 1 after 28% discount.

  • adam on 20/12/2017 - 14:46

    If anyone gets an Energy Price Fact Sheet please make it available somewhere. If I can get this I'll add it to the Australian Electricity Prices spreadsheet so that you can actually compare it. Sheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AzwNrB-WxIYhCXjTUww3…

      • adam on 20/12/2017 - 14:53

        Thats all of their published rates, which don't include the offer claiming to be made through the One Big Switch website of 28% off for NSW. All of these published rates are already in the spreadsheet.

        • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 14:59

          The rates are the same as the published rates. Only need to apply 28% on the usage. The rates on your spreadsheet are outdated.

        • adam on 20/12/2017 - 15:01

          @teddy3000: Without the Energy Price Fact Sheet you have no reason to believe the rates are the same. It is normal for Energy providers to offer a high % off and jack up the rate.

        • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 15:09

          @adam: I have received the email from Origin and can confirm that the rates are the same as the other market offers and the only difference is the discount rate.

        • great-price on 20/12/2017 - 15:13

          For Essential Energy distribution area:
          https://buyinggroup.originenergy.com.au/uploads/2017/12/1XBO…

          For Endeavour Energy distribution area:
          https://buyinggroup.originenergy.com.au/uploads/2017/12/1XBO…

          For AusGrid distribution area:
          https://buyinggroup.originenergy.com.au/uploads/2017/12/1XBO…

        • adam on 20/12/2017 - 15:35
          +1

          @e_wolfe:
          That's great, I've added them for NSW. You wouldn't have the links for Qld would you?

        • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 15:43

          @adam: You can choose state on the link above.

        • adam on 20/12/2017 - 15:45

          @teddy3000:

          Yes, I know that site does, but it doesn't give the energy price fact sheets for this deal. It only provides their standard fact sheets. The one posted by 3_wolfe are on the buyinggroup.originenergy.com.au/uploads website… different from the other fact sheets.

        • adam on 20/12/2017 - 15:48

          @adam:

          OK I found if I apply for the offer it provides me the FAQ sheets. No doubt I'll get a heap of spam from them now.

    • adam on 20/12/2017 - 15:54
      +1

      OK, now that I've put in the rates and compared it I'm upvoting. Whether or not its good for you will depend upon your usage, but overall it appears to be Origin's best rates & competitive rate compared to other providers. The solar feed isn't very competitive in either the Qld or NSW market.

      • teddy3000 on 20/12/2017 - 15:57

        Good job Adam.

      • SmiTTy on 07/01/2018 - 15:18

        amazing spreadsheet - thank you so much , its saved me so much time doing the comparisons on my own (which has taken a LONG time just to get half way through)

        Seems this deal is better for me compared to the others (except QEnergy, but I'm willing to pay an extra $1 per quarter for a company i'm more familiar with and have confidence in) .

        Thanks again.

      • congo on 23/01/2018 - 16:45

        Do you have link to your latest spreadsheet?
        Couldn't find the Big Switch rates.

        • adam on 23/01/2018 - 17:43

          Theres only the one copy of it using the link above. The Big Switch rates are hidden within Origin's full list of plans. If you click the double sided arrow between column I and P it will expand these and show all plans.

  • baskinghobo on 09/01/2018 - 13:45

    I live in QLD and my only other option is Ergon. Should i switch?

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