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

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PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
COVAU PTY LIMITED logo
Freedom Residential TOU
Time of use
COVAU PTY LIMITED$1,175
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COVAU PTY LIMITED logo
Super Saver Residential TOU
Time of use
COVAU PTY LIMITED$1,236
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COVAU PTY LIMITED logo
Super Saver Residential TOU + CL
Time of use
COVAU PTY LIMITED$1,236
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Flow Power - cheapest plans

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PlanRetailerAnnual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr
Flow Power logo
Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate)
Time of use
Flow Power$823
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Flow Power logo
Flow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate)
Time of use
Flow Power$823
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Flow Power logo
Flow Home Battery + Solar: Variable Prices (estimate)
Time of use
Flow Power$864
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Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer

SpecCovaUFlow Power
PlanFreedom Residential TOUFlow Home Battery + Solar + EV: Variable Prices (estimate)
Supply charge122.71c/day66.61c/day
Usage rate42.58c/kWh (peak)0.00c/kWh (peak)
Exit fee$0.00$0.00
Contract termNo lock-inNo lock-in
Green energy-1%
Solar feed-in tariff10.9c/kWh2.0c/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.

Frequently asked questions

Is CovaU or Flow Power cheaper?
Flow Power has the cheaper residential electricity plan of the two, by an estimated $352/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 CovaU to Flow Power?
Choose a Flow 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 Flow Power to CovaU.
Does CovaU or Flow Power charge an exit fee?
Neither CovaU's nor Flow Power's cheapest residential plan charges an exit fee, based on current Consumer Data Right (CDR) data.

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