Next Business Energy vs Origin Energy
Origin Energy is cheaper - by about $89/year
Origin Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit), costs an estimated $1,230/year at 4,000 kWh, 17% below the VDO. Next Business Energy’s cheapest plan, NBE Standing Resi VIC Citipower, costs $1,319/year, 11% below the VDO. That is a difference of $89/year - switching from Next Business Energy to Origin Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
Next Business Energy - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | NBE Standing Resi VIC Citipower Time of use | Next Business Energy | $1,319 | |||||||
| NBE Standing Resi VIC Citipower Time of use | Next Business Energy | $1,319 | |||||||
| NBE Standing Resi VIC Citipower Time of use | Next Business Energy | $1,323 |
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 | Next Business Energy | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | NBE Standing Resi VIC Citipower | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 110.13c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 34.83c/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 | 0.1c/kWh | 1.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from Next Business 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. Next Business 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.