About 1st Energy
1st Energy is a Melbourne-based retailer founded in 2014. It is one of the few retailers competing with Aurora Energy in Tasmania, as well as selling in NSW, Victoria, south-east Queensland and South Australia.
Its flat-rate plans rank among the cheapest in several networks in our comparisons, including in Victoria and South Australia.
1st Energy prices in each network
Electricity prices depend on your network, so the same retailer charges different amounts in different areas. The table shows 1st Energy's cheapest flat-rate plan open to any household in each network, priced at 4,000 kWh a year, against the regulated reference price for that network.
| Network | Plan | A year | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AusgridNSW | 1st Quartz - Single Rate | $1,541 | $1,932 | 20% below |
| Endeavour EnergyNSW | 1st Quartz - Single Rate | $1,618 | $2,025 | 20% below |
| Essential EnergyNSW | 1st Quartz - Single Rate | $1,935 | $2,394 | 19% below |
| EnergexQLD | 1st Emerald - Single Rate | $1,454 | $1,820 | 20% below |
| SA Power NetworksSA | 1st Emerald - Single Rate | $1,887 | $2,334 | 19% below |
| TasNetworksTAS | 1st Quartz - Tariff 31, Residential Light & Power | $1,729 | $1,654 | 5% above |
| AusNet ServicesVIC | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,359 | $1,747 | 22% below |
| CitiPowerVIC | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,123 | $1,481 | 24% below |
| JemenaVIC | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,184 | $1,563 | 24% below |
| PowercorVIC | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,236 | $1,633 | 24% below |
| United EnergyVIC | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,144 | $1,529 | 25% below |
What it costs at low, medium and high usage
| Usage a year | 1st Energy | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 kWh | $1,145 | $1,435 | 20% below |
| 4,000 kWh | $1,541 | $1,932 | 20% below |
| 6,500 kWh | $2,201 | $2,761 | 20% below |
| Usage a year | 1st Energy | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 kWh | $1,119 | $1,400 | 20% below |
| 4,000 kWh | $1,454 | $1,820 | 20% below |
| 6,500 kWh | $2,012 | $2,519 | 20% below |
Compare these with your own bill using the kWh you used over a year. Our average bills page shows typical usage for each state.
1st Energy's plan range
| Plan feature | Plans |
|---|---|
| Flat rate (single rate) | 121 |
| Time of use | 125 |
| Demand charge | 0 |
| With controlled load | 154 |
| Fixed price | 0 |
| Solar Sharer free midday power | 18 |
| Guaranteed discount | 0 |
| Conditional discount | 55 |
| Restricted eligibility | 7 |
Conditional discounts on 1st Energy plans depend on paying on time, or on other conditions set out in the plan fact sheet. Our pay-on-time discount guide explains what missing a condition can cost.
Solar, GreenPower and fees
- Solar feed-in tariff: from 0.5c up to 9.28c per kWh across its plans. See feed-in tariffs by state.
- GreenPower: no per-kWh GreenPower option listed in its plan data. See green energy.
- Late payment fee: none listed.
- Paper bill fee: up to $2.15 on some plans.
- Ways to pay: Paper bill, Direct debit, Credit card, BPAY.
How 1st Energy compares
Questions about 1st Energy
In Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, across 11 electricity networks. It published 246 residential electricity plans to Energy Made Easy as at 14 October 2026.
In the Ausgrid network, 1st Energy's cheapest generally available flat-rate plan, 1st Quartz - Single Rate, works out at about $1,541 a year for 4,000 kWh, including GST and guaranteed discounts. That is 20% below the Default Market Offer of $1,932.
Yes. Across its published plans, 1st Energy's retailer feed-in tariffs range up to 9.28c per kWh. The rate depends on the plan and network, so check the fact sheet for the plan you choose.
None of its published residential plans listed a late payment fee when we checked.
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.