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Electricity Plans in Jimbour East 4406

What’s the cheapest electricity plan in Jimbour East?

Cheapest plan, on average

The cheapest electricity plan currently available in Jimbour East 4406, assuming generic and average household usage and eligibility, is Tariff 14C at $1,196/yr from Ergon Energy, as of 4 November 2026. 938 residential plans are compared below.

#1 cheapest · generic estimate52% below the DMO
Ergon Energy
Tariff 14C
$1,196/yr

This is a generic annual assessment only, and assumes:

#2
Tariff 14C and Tariff 31
Ergon Energy · Time of use
$1,196+$0/yr
#3
Tariff 14C and Tariff 33
Ergon Energy · Time of use
$1,196+$0/yr

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As of 4 November 2026. 938 residential plans compared. Bill Hero takes no commission from any retailer, so this ranking can’t be bought. Methodology

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Review all electricity plans in Jimbour East

Compare 1684 electricity plans available in Jimbour East, Queensland — 938 residential (ranked above) and 746 business. Distribution network: Essential Energy and Ergon Energy. Plans requiring solar panels, batteries, or EV chargers are excluded from this generic comparison.

Network
Essential Energy / Ergon Energy
Total Plans
1684
Residential
938
Business
746
Annual Range
$1,196 – $2,651
@ 4,000 kWh/yr
Updated
4 Nov 2026

Price history

How have electricity prices changed in Jimbour East?

At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Jimbour East costs $2,062/yr today, down from a peak of $2,217/yr in Sept 25. The market average is $2,483/yr.

Best planAverageDearest plan
Best plan vs market average today$422/yr difference
Now (Nov 26)
$2,062
cheapest plan today
825-mo average
$1,932
of the cheapest plan
Lowest
$1,052
June 23
Peak
$2,217
Sept 25 · +14.8% vs avg

Prices shown are quarterly estimates based on 13 kWh/day usage under Single Rate tariffs. Includes all available discounts and GST. Excludes once-off fees and charges. Data from grouply.co CDR pipeline.

Bill breakdown

Where does an electricity bill in Jimbour East go?

The DMO reference price assuming consumption of 4,600 kWh per year is $2,741 per year. 41%, or $1,135 of that, is the Essential Energydistribution network charge, which pays for the ‘poles and wires’ and other physical infrastructure that delivers power to your home. This charge remains the same no matter which retailer you buy your energy through.

$2,741/yr DMO reference bill · Essential Energy · 4,600 kWh
41%
36%
17%
Network (poles & wires)
$1,135 · 41%
Essential Energy distribution charge. The same whichever retailer you choose.
Wholesale energy
$975 · 36%
The cost of generating electricity at power plants.
Environmental certificates
$172 · 6%
Renewable energy targets and efficiency schemes.
Retailer costs and margin
$459 · 17%
Operating costs, marketing, and profit.

The Essential Energy residential single-rate distribution tariff (BLNN2AU) is 137.76c a day plus 13.75c/kWh. The cheapest plan listed on this page charges 22.77c/kWh, so 9.02c/kWh of that rate covers energy and retail.

Distribution charges are the published residential single-rate tariff from the Australian Energy Regulator’s network tariff schedules. Customers on a time-of-use or demand distribution tariff pay a different network amount.

By household size

Average electricity bill in Jimbour East by household size

In Jimbour East 4406, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $1,009/yr cheapest, $1,689/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $1,196/yr cheapest, $1,981/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $1,382/yr cheapest, $2,272/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $1,943/yr cheapest, $3,147/yr average.

1 person
3,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,009
Ergon Energy · Tariff 14C and Tariff 31
Average of all offers
$1,689
2 people
4,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,196
Ergon Energy · Tariff 14C and Tariff 31
Average of all offers
$1,981
3 people
5,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,382
Ergon Energy · Tariff 14C and Tariff 31
Average of all offers
$2,272
4 or more people
8,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,943
Ergon Energy · Tariff 14C and Tariff 31
Average of all offers
$3,147

Usage bands are indicative household sizes, not a measurement of any particular home. Costs are the plans’ own published annual estimates at each usage.

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All plans

Compare every electricity plan in JIMBOUR EAST

Usage
Tariff
Rank by

Annual cost at 4,000 kWh/yr with the default load curve. Cheapest first. Showing 8 of 938 plans.

Ergon EnergyTariff 12ETime of useSwitch142.486.0$1,349
Ergon EnergyTariff 12E and Tariff 31Time of useSwitch142.486.0$1,349
Ergon EnergyTariff 12E and Tariff 33Time of useSwitch142.486.0$1,349
Ergon EnergyTariff 12E with Tariff 31 and Tariff 33Time of useSwitch142.486.0$1,349
Origin EnergyOrigin BasicTime of useSwitch142.48—$1,349
Origin EnergyOrigin BasicTime of useSwitch142.48—$1,349
Origin EnergyOrigin BasicTime of useSwitch142.48—$1,349
Origin EnergyOrigin BasicTime of useSwitch142.48—$1,349
#1 · Ergon Energy
Tariff 12E
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT 6.0
#2 · Ergon Energy
Tariff 12E and Tariff 31
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT 6.0
#3 · Ergon Energy
Tariff 12E and Tariff 33
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT 6.0
#4 · Ergon Energy
Tariff 12E with Tariff 31 and Tariff 33
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT 6.0
#5 · Origin Energy
Origin Basic
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT —
#6 · Origin Energy
Origin Basic
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT —
#7 · Origin Energy
Origin Basic
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT —
#8 · Origin Energy
Origin Basic
$1,349
Time of use142.48c/day · FiT —

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest electricity plan in Jimbour East 4406?
Tariff 14C from Ergon Energy at 19.0c/kWh peak, estimated $1,196/year at 4,000 kWh, 52% below the DMO. Compare all 1684 plans above.
Which electricity distributor serves Jimbour East 4406?
Jimbour East 4406 is served by Essential Energy. Essential Energy owns and maintains the electricity poles and wires — your retailer is separate and can be changed without affecting supply.
How do I switch electricity retailers in Jimbour East?
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How many electricity plans are available in Jimbour East 4406?
There are currently 1684 electricity plans available in Jimbour East 4406, Queensland on the Essential Energy distribution network. Plans include both flat rate and time-of-use options from multiple retailers.
How often are electricity prices updated?
Bill Hero updates plan data daily from the Consumer Data Right (CDR) energy API. Prices reflect the latest published rates from each retailer.
How much of an electricity bill in Jimbour East is network charges?
Of the DMO reference bill of $2,741/yr at 4,600 kWh in Jimbour East, $1,135/yr is the Essential Energy distribution charge (poles and wires) and $1,606/yr is energy and retail. Network charges are 41% of the reference bill and are the same whichever retailer you buy from.
What is the average electricity bill in Jimbour East by household size?
In Jimbour East 4406, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $1,009/yr cheapest, $1,689/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $1,196/yr cheapest, $1,981/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $1,382/yr cheapest, $2,272/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $1,943/yr cheapest, $3,147/yr average.
How have electricity prices changed in Jimbour East?
At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Jimbour East costs $2,062/yr today, down from a peak of $2,217/yr in Sept 25. The market average is $2,483/yr.

Methodology and data

Plan rates and annual cost estimates are read from the Consumer Data Right (CDR) energy plan register, which every retailer is required to publish, and refreshed daily. This page lists 948 residential electricity offers serving Jimbour East 4406; last refreshed 4 November 2026.

No regulated reference price is published for electricity on this network, so no percentage comparison is shown.

Bill Hero takes no commission, no referral fee and no placement payment from any retailer. Plans are ranked only by estimated annual cost, so the ordering on this page cannot be bought.

Source: Consumer Data Right (CDR) Energy Plan Data · Full methodology

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