EnergyAustralia vs GloBird Energy
GloBird Energy is cheaper - by about $313/year
GloBird Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower, costs an estimated $1,010/year at 4,000 kWh, 32% below the VDO. EnergyAustralia’s cheapest plan, Power 365 - Time of Use with Controlled Load -Third Party Offer - $200 Credit, costs $1,323/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $313/year - switching from EnergyAustralia to GloBird Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
EnergyAustralia - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Power 365 - Time of Use with Controlled Load -Third Party Offer - $200 Credit Time of use | EnergyAustralia | $1,323 | |||||||
| Power 365 - Time of Use -Third Party Offer - $200 Credit Time of use | EnergyAustralia | $1,323 | |||||||
| VIC Seniors Offer - Time of Use - $200 Credit Time of use | EnergyAustralia | $1,323 |
GloBird Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower Flat rate | GloBird Energy | $1,010 | |||||||
| GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-Citipower Flat rate | GloBird Energy | $1,010 | |||||||
| GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Rate With CL) Citipower Time of use | GloBird Energy | $1,013 |
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | EnergyAustralia | GloBird Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Power 365 - Time of Use with Controlled Load -Third Party Offer - $200 Credit | GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower |
| Supply charge | 110.13c/day | 87.00c/day |
| Usage rate | 34.83c/kWh (peak) | 17.30c/kWh |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | 12 months | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 1.5c/kWh | - |
How do I switch from EnergyAustralia to GloBird 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. EnergyAustralia’s cheapest plan has a 12-month contract term and an exit fee of $0.00; GloBird 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.