Indigo Power vs Origin Energy
Origin Energy is cheaper - by about $72/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. Indigo Power’s cheapest plan, Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan Jemena, costs $1,302/year, 17% below the VDO. That is a difference of $72/year - switching from Indigo Power 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.
Indigo Power - cheapest plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan Jemena Time of use | Indigo Power | $1,302 | ||||||||
Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan Jemena Time of use | Indigo Power | $1,321 | ||||||||
Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan Jemena Time of use | Indigo Power | $1,321 |
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 | Indigo Power | Origin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan Jemena | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) |
| Supply charge | 133.10c/day | 102.42c/day |
| Usage rate | 30.70c/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 Indigo Power 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. Indigo Power’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.
