Amber Electric vs Sumo Power

Amber Electric is cheaper - by about $225/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. Sumo Power’s cheapest plan, Sumo Online Saver, costs $1,010/year, 32% below the VDO. That is a difference of $225/year - switching from Sumo Power 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

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PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
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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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No Feed-In: Variable Prices (estimate only)
Flat rate
Amber Electric$1,082
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Sumo Power - cheapest plans

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PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
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Sumo Online Saver
Flat rate
Sumo$1,010
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Sumo Online Saver
Flat rate
Sumo$1,010
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Sumo Sunrise Plus
Time of use
Sumo$1,022
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Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer

SpecAmber ElectricSumo Power
PlanBattery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)Sumo Online Saver
Supply charge111.66c/day88.36c/day
Usage rate9.44c/kWh17.19c/kWh
Exit fee$0.00$0.00
Contract termNo lock-inNo lock-in
Green energy--
Solar feed-in tariff6.7c/kWh-

How do I switch from Amber Electric to Sumo Power?

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; Sumo Power’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 Sumo Power cheaper?
Amber Electric has the cheaper residential electricity plan of the two, by an estimated $225/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 Sumo Power?
Choose a Sumo Power 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 Sumo Power to Amber Electric.
Does Amber Electric or Sumo Power charge an exit fee?
Neither Amber Electric's nor Sumo Power's cheapest residential plan charges an exit fee, based on current Consumer Data Right (CDR) data.

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