Blue NRG vs Origin Energy
Origin Energy is cheaper - by about $93/year
Origin Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit), costs an estimated $1,230/year at 4,000 kWh, 17% below the VDO. Blue NRG’s cheapest plan, Blue VDO TOU, costs $1,323/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $93/year - switching from Blue NRG to Origin 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 |
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 | Blue NRG | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Blue VDO TOU | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 110.13c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 34.83c/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 | 1.0c/kWh | 1.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from Blue NRG 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. Blue NRG’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.