Finding the cheapest electricity in Australian Capital Territory
The ACT has one network, Evoenergy, and far fewer competing retailers than NSW or Victoria. ActewAGL, half owned by the ACT Government through Icon Water and half by AGL, supplies most homes.
The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission sets ActewAGL's standing offer prices each year, and that is the reference price shown here. ACT households can still switch to any retailer that sells in the territory.
Cheapest electricity in the Evoenergy network
The ACT. regulated standing offer: $1,968 a year at 4,000 kWh.
| # | Retailer and plan | A year | vs reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Origin EnergyOrigin Go Variable Ongoing | $1,513 | 23% below |
| 2 | Red EnergyLiving Energy Saver (020) | $1,645 | 16% below |
| 3 | ActewAGLCertain Saver plan | $1,727 | 12% below |
| 4 | EnergyAustraliaFlexi Plan | $1,852 | 6% below |
| 5 | NectrNectr GreenPower - August 2026 * | $1,937 | 2% below |
| 6 | 1st Energy (EL Retail Energy)Home Choice | $1,948 | 1% below |
At 2,500 kWh a year the cheapest are Origin Energy ($1,105), Red Energy ($1,214), ActewAGL ($1,236). At 6,500 kWh a year they are Origin Energy ($2,193), Red Energy ($2,363), ActewAGL ($2,546).
How to get the best price
Find your network
It is on your bill as the distributor. Prices differ a lot between networks.
Use a year of your own usage
Add up the kWh on four quarterly bills, or download your smart meter data.
Check the full plan
Look at the supply charge, usage rate, feed-in tariff and any conditions on the fact sheet.
Compare on the government site
Energy Made Easy lists every generally available plan and prices it on your usage.
Ask your current retailer first
Your bill's better offer message may already point to a cheaper plan.
Wholesale-linked retailers such as Amber Electric and Flow Power are not ranked because their prices follow the wholesale market, so their published rates are only estimates.
How these prices were worked out
Every price on this page comes from the plans retailers publish to the AER's Energy Made Easy data under the Consumer Data Right, as at 14 October 2026. We price flat-rate (single rate) plans that any household in the area can sign up for, at 2,500, 4,000, 6,500 kWh a year, including GST, the daily supply charge and guaranteed discounts. Conditional discounts, such as for paying on time, are left out. Plans limited to members, existing customers or homes with particular equipment are excluded. Retailers with wholesale-linked prices are listed separately, not ranked.
Prices change, sometimes weekly. Always confirm the current price on the retailer's plan fact sheet or a government comparison site before you switch. Our switching guide covers the steps.
Common questions
It depends on your network and usage. At 4,000 kWh a year, the cheapest generally available flat-rate plans as at 14 October 2026 were Origin Energy in the Evoenergy area ($1,513).
The cheapest plans we found were 23% below in Evoenergy, at 4,000 kWh a year including GST.
They come from the same published plan data. Energy Made Easy prices plans on your own usage and can include conditional discounts, so your results may differ slightly.
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked 14 October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.