Blue NRG vs CovaU

CovaU is cheaper - by about $148/year

CovaU’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Freedom Residential TOU, costs an estimated $1,175/year at 4,000 kWh, 30% below the regulated tariff. Blue NRG’s cheapest plan, Blue VDO TOU, costs $1,323/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $148/year - switching from Blue NRG to CovaUcould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.

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Plan	Retailer	Flat ratec/kWh	Time of use c/kWh			Supplyc/day	Solar FITc/kWh	Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
			Peak	Off-peak	Shoulder
Blue VDO TOU Time of use	Blue NRG	—	34.83	15.08	19.25	110.13	1.0	$1,323	Switch
Blue VDO TOU with controlled load Time of use	Blue NRG	—	34.83	15.08	19.25	110.13	1.0	$1,323	Switch
Blue VDO Single Rate with controlled load Flat rate	Blue NRG	23.60	—	—	—	110.13	1.0	$1,346	Switch

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CovaU - cheapest plans

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Plan	Retailer	Flat ratec/kWh	Time of use c/kWh			Supplyc/day	Solar FITc/kWh	Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
			Peak	Off-peak	Shoulder
Freedom Residential TOU Time of use	COVAU PTY LIMITED	—	42.58	18.17	—	122.71	10.9	$1,175	Switch
Super Saver Residential TOU Time of use	COVAU PTY LIMITED	—	30.63	18.27	—	99.12	1.0	$1,236	Switch
Super Saver Residential TOU + CL Time of use	COVAU PTY LIMITED	—	30.63	18.27	—	99.12	1.0	$1,236	Switch

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Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer

Spec	Blue NRG	CovaU
Plan	Blue VDO TOU	Freedom Residential TOU
Supply charge	110.13c/day	122.71c/day
Usage rate	34.83c/kWh (peak)	42.58c/kWh (peak)
Exit fee	$0.00	$0.00
Contract term	No lock-in	No lock-in
Green energy	-	-
Solar feed-in tariff	1.0c/kWh	10.9c/kWh

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How do I switch from Blue NRG to CovaU?

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. Blue NRG’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; CovaU’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.

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Is Blue NRG or CovaU cheaper?

CovaU has the cheaper residential electricity plan of the two, by an estimated $148/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 Blue NRG to CovaU?

Choose a CovaU 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 CovaU to Blue NRG.

Does Blue NRG or CovaU charge an exit fee?

Neither Blue NRG's nor CovaU's cheapest residential plan charges an exit fee, based on current Consumer Data Right (CDR) data.

Blue NRG vs CovaU

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