Amber Electric vs Powershop

Amber Electric is cheaper - by about $313/year

Amber Electric’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate), costs an estimated $785/year at 4,000 kWh, 58% below the DMO. Powershop’s cheapest plan, Power House, costs $1,098/year, 26% below the VDO. That is a difference of $313/year - switching from Powershop to Amber Electriccould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.

Amber Electric - cheapest plans

Rank by:
PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
Amber Electric logo
Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Flat rate
Amber Electric$785
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Amber Electric logo
Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Flat rate
Amber Electric$1,035
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Amber Electric logo
No Feed-In: Variable Prices (estimate only)
Flat rate
Amber Electric$1,082
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Powershop - cheapest plans

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PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
Powershop logo
Power House
Time of use
Powershop$1,098
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Powershop logo
Power House
Time of use
Powershop$1,098
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Powershop logo
Power House
Time of use
Powershop$1,103
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Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer

SpecAmber ElectricPowershop
PlanBattery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)Power House
Supply charge111.66c/day91.46c/day
Usage rate9.44c/kWh28.92c/kWh (peak)
Exit fee$0.00$0.00
Contract termNo lock-inNo lock-in
Green energy--
Solar feed-in tariff6.7c/kWh2.0c/kWh

How do I switch from Amber Electric to Powershop?

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. Amber Electric’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; Powershop’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 Amber Electric or Powershop cheaper?
Amber Electric has the cheaper residential electricity plan of the two, by an estimated $313/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 Amber Electric to Powershop?
Choose a Powershop 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 Powershop to Amber Electric.
Does Amber Electric or Powershop charge an exit fee?
Neither Amber Electric's nor Powershop's cheapest residential plan charges an exit fee, based on current Consumer Data Right (CDR) data.

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