1st Energy vs Amber Electric
Amber Electric is cheaper - by about $218/year
Amber Electric’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate), costs an estimated $785/year at 4,000 kWh, 58% below the DMO. 1st Energy’s cheapest plan, 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load, costs $1,003/year, 32% below the VDO. That is a difference of $218/year - switching from 1st Energy to Amber Electriccould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
1st Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load Time of use | 1st Energy | $1,003 | |||||||
| 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use Time of use | 1st Energy | $1,003 | |||||||
| 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load Time of use | 1st Energy | $1,016 |
Amber Electric - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate) Flat rate | Amber Electric | $785 | |||||||
| Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate) Flat rate | Amber Electric | $1,035 | |||||||
| No Feed-In: Variable Prices (estimate only) Flat rate | Amber Electric | $1,082 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | 1st Energy | Amber Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load | Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate) |
| Supply charge | 83.60c/day | 111.66c/day |
| Usage rate | 26.40c/kWh (peak) | 9.44c/kWh |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | No lock-in | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 0.5c/kWh | 6.7c/kWh |
How do I switch from 1st Energy to Amber Electric?
Choose a plan above and click Switch. Bill Hero lodges the transfer with your new retailer - there is no interruption to your electricity supply, and most switches complete within 2 business days. 1st Energy’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; Amber Electric’s has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00. Check your current plan’s exit fee before switching, if any applies.