GloBird Energy vs Origin Energy
GloBird Energy is cheaper - by about $221/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. Origin Energy’s cheapest plan, Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit), costs $1,230/year, 17% below the VDO. That is a difference of $221/year - switching from Origin Energy 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.
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 |
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 | GloBird Energy | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 87.00c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 17.30c/kWh | 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 |
How do I switch from GloBird Energy 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. GloBird Energy’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.