Alinta Energy vs Blue NRG

Alinta Energy is cheaper - by about $317/year

Alinta Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use, costs an estimated $1,005/year at 4,000 kWh, 48% below the DMO. Blue NRG’s cheapest plan, Blue VDO TOU, costs $1,323/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $317/year - switching from Blue NRG to Alinta Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.

Alinta Energy - cheapest plans

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Plan	Retailer	Flat ratec/kWh	Time of use c/kWh			Supplyc/day	Solar FITc/kWh	Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
			Peak	Off-peak	Shoulder
HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use Time of use	Alinta Energy	—	47.06	18.79	—	137.92	3.0	$1,005	Switch
HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use + CL Time of use	Alinta Energy	—	47.06	18.79	—	137.92	3.0	$1,005	Switch
HomeDeal Smart - Time of Use Time of use	Alinta Energy	—	48.16	19.23	—	141.13	3.0	$1,029	Switch

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Plan	Retailer	Flat ratec/kWh	Time of use c/kWh			Supplyc/day	Solar FITc/kWh	Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
			Peak	Off-peak	Shoulder
Blue VDO TOU Time of use	Blue NRG	—	34.83	15.08	19.25	110.13	1.0	$1,323	Switch
Blue VDO TOU with controlled load Time of use	Blue NRG	—	34.83	15.08	19.25	110.13	1.0	$1,323	Switch
Blue VDO Single Rate with controlled load Flat rate	Blue NRG	23.60	—	—	—	110.13	1.0	$1,346	Switch

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Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer

Spec	Alinta Energy	Blue NRG
Plan	HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use	Blue VDO TOU
Supply charge	137.92c/day	110.13c/day
Usage rate	47.06c/kWh (peak)	34.83c/kWh (peak)
Exit fee	$0.00	$0.00
Contract term	No lock-in	No lock-in
Green energy	-	-
Solar feed-in tariff	3.0c/kWh	1.0c/kWh

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How do I switch from Alinta Energy to Blue NRG?

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. Alinta Energy’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; Blue NRG’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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Alinta Energy or Blue NRG cheaper?

Alinta Energy has the cheaper residential electricity plan of the two, by an estimated $317/year at 4,000 kWh usage. Your actual saving depends on your usage and tariff - compare the plans above for exact numbers.

How do I switch from Alinta Energy to Blue NRG?

Choose a Blue NRG plan above and click Switch. Bill Hero manages the switch for you - there's no interruption to supply, and most switches complete within 2 business days. The same process applies in reverse for switching from Blue NRG to Alinta Energy.

Does Alinta Energy or Blue NRG charge an exit fee?

Neither Alinta Energy's nor Blue NRG's cheapest residential plan charges an exit fee, based on current Consumer Data Right (CDR) data.

Alinta Energy vs Blue NRG

Alinta Energy - cheapest plans

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