CovaU vs Flow Power
Flow Power is cheaper - by about $352/year
Flow Power’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate), costs an estimated $823/year at 4,000 kWh, 44% below the VDO. CovaU’s cheapest plan, Freedom Residential TOU, costs $1,175/year, 30% below the regulated tariff. That is a difference of $352/year - switching from CovaU to Flow Powercould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
CovaU - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
Freedom Residential TOU Time of use | COVAU PTY LIMITED | $1,175 | ||||||||
Super Saver Residential TOU Time of use | COVAU PTY LIMITED | $1,236 | ||||||||
Super Saver Residential TOU + CL Time of use | COVAU PTY LIMITED | $1,236 |
Flow Power - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate) Time of use | Flow Power | $823 | ||||||||
Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate) Time of use | Flow Power | $823 | ||||||||
Flow Home Battery + Solar: Variable Prices (estimate) Time of use | Flow Power | $864 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | CovaU | Flow Power |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Freedom Residential TOU | Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate) |
| Supply charge | 122.71c/day | 66.61c/day |
| Usage rate | 42.58c/kWh (peak) | 0.00c/kWh (peak) |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | No lock-in | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | 1% |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 10.9c/kWh | 2.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from CovaU to Flow 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. CovaU’s cheapest plan has no lock-in contract and an exit fee of $0.00; Flow 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.
