Sign up to Origin Go Variable Plan via Friends & Family, Stay until 1/7 for Bonus $200 Credit (Excl VIC & ACT) @ Origin Energy

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$200 bonus account credit for new customers.

PLUS get $200 bonus account credit
$200 (incl GST) account credit on electricity applied after 1 July 2024 if you’re still on the same plan. Excludes VIC and ACT. New customers only*.

*Credit offer: Not available in Victoria or ACT. Offer available to new residential electricity customers who sign up to Origin Go Variable via the Origin Friends and Family offer online. One credit per electricity account. Credit applied to new customer’s electricity account after 1 July 2024 if the electricity account the customer signed up to is still active. Credit is non-refundable. If you end your plan before 1 July 2024, you will not receive any credit.

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  • +14

    Solar Meter Charge 8.53 ¢/day
    5.00 c/kWh solar feed-in tariff

    well they can stick that where the panels won't generate

    • +1

      WTF.

      Ram that

    • +1

      I've just been looking for a new energy offer & found origin not great when I compared with others & im with origin for the last 2 years now my contract is up im hunting for a better deal & found Ovo & dodo on my list I also have solar input .

      • Exact same boat. After doing my sums, I ended up going with Energy Australia today. Splitting hairs a bit at the end, but they were slightly better for me.

    • +2

      I don't see a solar meter charge anywhere obvious when I enter my address (NSW).
      Is it state specific or am I not looking in the right place?

      • +2

        Yeah it's a Qld thing

  • screw origin. I very recently just left them because my electric bill was so high compared to others with similar usage.

    if anyone has brains you would know not to go with them.

    • +3

      Of course people only have “one” brain so wouldn’t be bothered.

    • Care to share where did u move to?

  • +4

    A $200 credit is simply there to veil their overly inflated prices and bait people in. "Come to the dark side, we've got cookies!"

    And that $200 carrot won't be given to you for 6 months, while the stick will start beating your wallet into submission from the moment you sign up.

  • How is new customer defined? I switched from them to AGL for the $125 credit. If I switch back am I new? Guessing yes.

    • I’m in same situation as well, so if anyone can confirm that pls

      • It basically says new customers who sign up… That's my interpretation and so I should be eligible for the $200 credit. I'll switch in a quarter, after I get my first AGL bill with the credit. Assuming this offer is still around.

        • Word to the wise: using your most recent bill, run a bill comparison of Origin rates over 6 months versus AGL and make sure Origin comes out on top (taking out the $200 credit from the 6 month Origin total). I've run the numbers for myself and Origin doesn't even come close. YMMV of course, but you don't want to be locking yourself in for 6-7 months just to chase a $200 credit if your comparison puts AGL in front overall.

    • +4

      It should work. I got $150 on 6 Jul 2023 and then moved to a couple of other places then back to Origin Dec 2023 and got another $150 last month.

      They seem to give a new account number each time you move there. Although you can see your previous account number and bills during that time at the bottom of the my account section.

      • +2

        They seem to give a new account number each time you move there

        Good way to calculate churn

  • +4

    solar meter charge LOL

  • At least if you're in the ACT you can get an 18c FIT for your solar - it's one of ACTEW's hidden plans. See: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/799976 and https://www.reddit.com/r/canberra/comments/12d7oo2/comment/j….

    I switched onto the 18c FIT only a few weeks ago. No $100 credit any more, but with 22kw of solar on the roof after getting a second system put on, the FIT makes payback a little over 3 years even with no self consumption.

  • is it a different plan to the $150 credit offer that ended yesterday?

  • Best to wait closer to the 1/7 before signing up I would say?

    • Why?

      • Otherwise it won't be free??
        I joined last week for $150 credit and minimum stay is 1st March only… So I can swap again as soon as I used $150

      • So your not stuck with high rates for 4 months eating into your promo.

        • +1

          Indeed assuming you are on lower rates compared to these promo rates - in my case they are lower than my current rates but of course you need to do your maths based on your personal situation.
          Do keep in mind if you wait too long they may pull the plug on the promo although the previous period promo ($150 credit) was available until late February for a March 1st credit.

          • @bauser99: And also signing up now prevents me from sharing my business and love with all other wonderful providers 😀

  • last time i signed up, the rates i got lasted one month before a 30% raise the very next month /shrug

    • +4

      I believe rates change on July 1st in every State & Territory… anyway the Origin contract doesn't lock you in for a fixed period of time, so comes July 1st if the rates change is not favourable, you can pocket the $200 bonus and churn elsewhere.

  • Has anyone got their $150 from the last promo (join and stay beyond 1 Mar 2024) yet?

    • Not yet! I called them and was told they are “slowly” processing the $150 credits and it will show up in my account “soon”

      • Just wondering if you've got it yet?

        • Nope 👎

          • +1

            @bauser99: Neither; haven't received it either. Poor form from Origin.

            • @SSJX: Can you call them and report back?

    • Was applied on 1 March for me

      • Were you a new customer?

        • No. I was with them 2 month before.
          Got both the $150 credits

  • Thanks for this post.
    I was looking for a better deal for my energy plan and came across this deal recently, the $200 credit is definitely a big incentive.
    I didn't realise that there's also a 5% off from the standard Go Variable when signing up via this link!
    After calculating it manually, it actually turns out to be cheaper than the lowest price plan estimate from energymadeeasy website, so I'm definitely going to give this a go.

  • this is what I'm seeing :

    Daily Supply
    94.919 c/day

    General Usage
    24.035 c/kWh

    I signed up through this link but rates don't seem to match.

    Also are there peak and off peak charges?

  • It doesn't seem to say how long you need to be on the plan for to get the credit except for stay until 1 July?

    So can I sign up anytime before 1 July and get the $200 credit (say sign up in Jun 2024)?

    • +1

      Yes that's correct. They might terminate the offer a few weeks prior to 1st July though

  • Does anyone know if it’s possible to interchange account holder details when switching provider so that the new person becomes a nee customer?

    • +1

      Yes, should be fine if you use your partners name

  • +1

    This is getting more attractive the closer we get to 1 July.
    I may sign up in mid May

  • Is it one $200 credit (paid after 1 July), or is there also a second $200 credit upon sign up?
    The post is a bit confusing, and I can only see reference to a single post-1 July credit on the Origin link

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