1st Energy vs Origin Energy
1st Energy is cheaper - by about $227/year
1st Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load, costs an estimated $1,003/year at 4,000 kWh, 32% below the VDO. Origin Energy’s cheapest plan, Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit), costs $1,230/year, 17% below the VDO. That is a difference of $227/year - switching from Origin Energy to 1st Energycould 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 |
Origin Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $1,230 | |||||||
| Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use) Time of use | Origin Energy | $1,230 | |||||||
| Origin Affinity Variable - My Connect - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $1,230 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | 1st Energy | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 83.60c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 26.40c/kWh (peak) | 32.39c/kWh (peak) |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | No lock-in | 12 months |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 0.5c/kWh | 1.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from 1st Energy to Origin Energy?
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; Origin Energy’s has a 12-month contract term and an exit fee of $0.00. Check your current plan’s exit fee before switching, if any applies.