Nectr Energy vs Origin Energy
Nectr Energy is cheaper - by about $91/year
Nectr Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026, costs an estimated $1,139/year at 4,000 kWh, 41% below the DMO. 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 $91/year - switching from Origin Energy to Nectr Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
Nectr Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 | |||||||
| Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 | |||||||
| Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 2 - October 2026 Time of use | Nectr | $1,139 |
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 | Nectr Energy | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026 | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 88.01c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 48.16c/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 |
How do I switch from Nectr 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. Nectr 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.