Blue NRG vs Nectr Energy
Nectr Energy is cheaper - by about $183/year
Nectr Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026, costs an estimated $1,139/year at 4,000 kWh, 41% below the DMO. Blue NRG’s cheapest plan, Blue VDO TOU, costs $1,323/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $183/year - switching from Blue NRG to Nectr Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
Blue NRG - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
Blue VDO TOU Time of use | Blue NRG | $1,323 | ||||||||
Blue VDO TOU with controlled load Time of use | Blue NRG | $1,323 | ||||||||
Blue VDO Single Rate with controlled load Flat rate | Blue NRG | $1,346 |
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 | Blue NRG | Nectr Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Blue VDO TOU | Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026 |
| Supply charge | 110.13c/day | 88.01c/day |
| Usage rate | 34.83c/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 | 1.0c/kWh | - |
How do I switch from Blue NRG 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. Blue NRG’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.
