Alinta Energy vs Nectr Energy
Alinta Energy is cheaper - by about $134/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. Nectr Energy’s cheapest plan, Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026, costs $1,139/year, 41% below the DMO. That is a difference of $134/year - switching from Nectr 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 |
Nectr Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 | |||||||
| Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 | |||||||
| Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 2 - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | Alinta Energy | Nectr Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use | Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026 |
| Supply charge | 137.92c/day | 88.01c/day |
| Usage rate | 47.06c/kWh (peak) | 48.16c/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 | - |
How do I switch from Alinta Energy to Nectr 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; Nectr 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.