Origin Energy vs Red Energy
Red Energy is cheaper - by about $27/year
Red Energy’s cheapest residential electricity plan, Red BCNA, costs an estimated $1,203/year at 4,000 kWh, 21% 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 $27/year - switching from Origin Energy to Red Energycould save you about that much, though your actual cost depends on your usage, tariff type and eligibility for any plan’s conditional discounts.
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 |
Red Energy - cheapest plans
Head-to-head: cheapest plan from each retailer
| Spec | Origin Energy | Red Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Origin Affinity Variable - Electricity Monster - Oct'26 (Time of Use with Dedicated Circuit) | Red BCNA |
| Supply charge | 102.42c/day | 94.80c/day |
| Usage rate | 32.39c/kWh (peak) | 21.43c/kWh |
| Exit fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contract term | 12 months | No lock-in |
| Green energy | - | - |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 1.0c/kWh | 1.0c/kWh |
How do I switch from Origin Energy to Red 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. Origin Energy’s cheapest plan has a 12-month contract term and an exit fee of $0.00; Red 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.