Cheapest Electricity Plans in Queensland: Energex and Ergon

Finding the cheapest electricity in Queensland

Queensland is two markets. In the Energex network, which covers Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and the south-east, around twenty retailers compete and prices are checked against the Default Market Offer.

In the Ergon Energy network, which covers regional Queensland, most homes are supplied by the government-owned Ergon Energy at prices set by the Queensland Competition Authority. The state subsidises those prices under its Uniform Tariff Policy, so very few retailers try to compete. Origin is the main exception.

Cheapest electricity in the Energex network

South-east Queensland. Default Market Offer: $1,820 a year at 4,000 kWh.

At 2,500 kWh a year the cheapest are GloBird Energy ($1,025), Flipped Energy ($1,116), 1st Energy ($1,119). At 6,500 kWh a year they are GloBird Energy ($1,878), 1st Energy ($2,012), Alinta Energy ($2,166).

Cheapest electricity in the Ergon Energy network

Regional Queensland. regulated standing offer: $1,815 a year at 4,000 kWh.

At 2,500 kWh a year the cheapest are Origin Energy ($1,381), GEE Energy ($1,823). At 6,500 kWh a year they are Origin Energy ($2,537), GEE Energy ($3,241).

How to get the best price

1. 01

   Find your network

   It is on your bill as the distributor. Prices differ a lot between networks.

2. 02

   Use a year of your own usage

   Add up the kWh on four quarterly bills, or download your smart meter data.

3. 03

   Check the full plan

   Look at the supply charge, usage rate, feed-in tariff and any conditions on the fact sheet.

4. 04

   Compare on the government site

   Energy Made Easy lists every generally available plan and prices it on your usage.

5. 05

   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