Alinta Energy vs Origin Energy
Alinta Energy is cheaper - by about $225/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. 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 $225/year - switching from Origin 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 |
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 | Alinta Energy | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | HomeDeal Connect - Time of Use | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 137.92c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 47.06c/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 | 3.0c/kWh | 1.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from Alinta 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. Alinta 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.