Alinta Energy vs GloBird Energy
Alinta Energy is cheaper - by about $4/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. GloBird Energy’s cheapest plan, GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower, costs $1,010/year, 32% below the VDO. That is a difference of $4/year - switching from GloBird Energy 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
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use Time of use | Alinta Energy | $1,005 | |||||||
| HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use + CL Time of use | Alinta Energy | $1,005 | |||||||
| HomeDeal Smart - Time of Use Time of use | Alinta Energy | $1,029 |
GloBird Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower Flat rate | GloBird Energy | $1,010 | |||||||
| GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-Citipower Flat rate | GloBird Energy | $1,010 | |||||||
| GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) Citipower Time of use | GloBird Energy | $1,013 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | Alinta Energy | GloBird Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use | GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower |
| Supply charge | 137.92c/day | 87.00c/day |
| Usage rate | 47.06c/kWh (peak) | 17.30c/kWh |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | No lock-in | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 3.0c/kWh | - |
How do I switch from Alinta Energy to GloBird 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. Alinta Energy’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; GloBird Energy’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.