About Red Energy
Red Energy is owned by Snowy Hydro, which is owned by the Australian Government. Snowy Hydro, which runs the Snowy Mountains Scheme, also owns Lumo Energy.
Red Energy entered the market in 2004, selling to Victorian households, and has since expanded to NSW, south-east Queensland, South Australia and the ACT.
Red Energy prices in each network
Electricity prices depend on your network, so the same retailer charges different amounts in different areas. The table shows Red 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EvoenergyACT | Living Energy Saver (020) | $1,645 | $1,968 | 16% below |
| AusgridNSW | Living Energy Saver | $1,616 | $1,932 | 16% below |
| Endeavour EnergyNSW | Living Energy Saver | $1,747 | $2,025 | 14% below |
| Essential EnergyNSW | Living Energy Saver | $1,935 | $2,394 | 19% below |
| EnergexQLD | Living Energy Saver | $1,709 | $1,820 | 6% below |
| SA Power NetworksSA | Living Energy Saver | $2,109 | $2,334 | 10% below |
| AusNet ServicesVIC | Living Energy Saver | $1,496 | $1,747 | 14% below |
| CitiPowerVIC | Living Energy Saver | $1,349 | $1,481 | 9% below |
| JemenaVIC | Living Energy Saver | $1,345 | $1,563 | 14% below |
| PowercorVIC | Living Energy Saver | $1,393 | $1,633 | 15% below |
| United EnergyVIC | Living Energy Saver | $1,324 | $1,529 | 13% below |
What it costs at low, medium and high usage
| Usage a year | Red Energy | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 kWh | $1,294 | $1,400 | 8% below |
| 4,000 kWh | $1,709 | $1,820 | 6% below |
| 6,500 kWh | $2,400 | $2,519 | 5% below |
| Usage a year | Red Energy | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 kWh | $1,502 | $1,869 | 20% below |
| 4,000 kWh | $1,935 | $2,394 | 19% below |
| 6,500 kWh | $2,658 | $3,269 | 19% 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.
Red Energy's plan range
| Plan feature | Plans |
|---|---|
| Flat rate (single rate) | 262 |
| Time of use | 707 |
| Demand charge | 226 |
| With controlled load | 655 |
| Fixed price | 0 |
| Solar Sharer free midday power | 56 |
| Guaranteed discount | 0 |
| Conditional discount | 0 |
| Restricted eligibility | 208 |
Solar, GreenPower and fees
- Solar feed-in tariff: from 0c up to 5c per kWh across its plans. See feed-in tariffs by state.
- GreenPower: offered, at 1.2c per kWh for 100% GreenPower as published. See green energy.
- Late payment fee: none listed.
- Paper bill fee: none listed.
- Ways to pay: Direct debit, Credit card, BPAY, Paper bill, Other methods.
How Red Energy compares
Questions about Red Energy
In South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria, across 11 electricity networks. It published 969 residential electricity plans to Energy Made Easy as at 14 October 2026.
In the Energex network, Red Energy's cheapest generally available flat-rate plan, Living Energy Saver, works out at about $1,709 a year for 4,000 kWh, including GST and guaranteed discounts. That is 6% below the Default Market Offer of $1,820.
Yes. Across its published plans, Red Energy's retailer feed-in tariffs range up to 5c 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.