1st Energy vs Sumo Power
1st Energy is cheaper - by about $7/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. Sumo Power’s cheapest plan, Sumo Online Saver, costs $1,010/year, 32% below the VDO. That is a difference of $7/year - switching from Sumo Power 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 |
Sumo Power - cheapest plans
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | 1st Energy | Sumo Power |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load | Sumo Online Saver |
| Supply charge | 83.60c/day | 88.36c/day |
| Usage rate | 26.40c/kWh (peak) | 17.19c/kWh |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | No lock-in | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 0.5c/kWh | - |
How do I switch from 1st Energy to Sumo Power?
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; Sumo Power’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.