[QLD] Energy Companies to Choose from?

benstella on 20/03/2018 - 21:55

Which one is better deal to choose from Alinta (28% discount on usage) or Origin (21% on total bill) in QLD?

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tryagain on 20/03/2018 - 22:17

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Depends on how much electricity you use, from memory, if your bills are under about $350/qtr then Origin, If they are over then Alinta
- benstella on 21/03/2018 - 15:53
  
  Thanks tryagain.
EightImmortals on 21/03/2018 - 07:33

Just be aware that the QLD government has gipped the game in that if you move from Ergon to another company you are not allowed to move back to ergon at a later date. This includes if you are building a house and the builder connects to someone other than ergon.
- kipps on 21/03/2018 - 08:47
  
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  Ergon says such restrictions will soon be removed - https://www.ergon.com.au/retail/residential/account-options/…
  - EightImmortals on 21/03/2018 - 09:57
    
    Sweet, thanks. :)
PVA on 21/03/2018 - 10:11

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Read their rates . Alinti was 25% but they increased the costs and now say 28% off.

Go to the governments power site and enter your usage and get a list of who's cheap from that. https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/
- benstella on 21/03/2018 - 15:56
  
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  Thanks PVA. Gov site is really helpful It's shame Alinta increased the costs :(
  tryagain comment is spot on as it depends upon usage. Less than $350/qtr than origin otherwise Alinta.
  - PVA on 21/03/2018 - 18:47
    
    Grab your last power bill and enter the details then you'll get a good set of options.
    
    Btw, I need to do this myself, just got our last bill and it's $100 more than last time.