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Electricity Plans in Merritts Creek 4352

What’s the cheapest electricity plan in Merritts Creek?

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The cheapest single-rate plan in Merritts Creek 4352 is HomeDeal Flow - Demand Single Rate + CL from Alinta Energy at $1,429/yr, and the cheapest time-of-use plan is Tariff 14C from Ergon Energy at $1,308/yr, as of 5 November 2026. 2288 residential plans are compared below.

Cheapest single-rate plan

#1 single-rate45% below the DMO
Alinta Energy
HomeDeal Flow - Demand Single Rate + CL
$1,429/yr

This is a generic annual assessment only, and assumes:

That is the generic ‘best-priced’ plan answer. The actual best-priced plan for you may well be different.

Cheapest time-of-use plan

#1 time-of-use48% below the DMO
Ergon Energy
Tariff 14C
$1,308/yr

This is a generic annual assessment only, and assumes:

Usage split assumed: Assumes ~29% peak, ~49% shoulder and ~22% off-peak usage.

That is the generic ‘best-priced’ plan answer. The actual best-priced plan for you may well be different.

Your actual time-of-use bill depends on when you use power.

As of 5 November 2026. 2288 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 Merritts Creek

Compare 3905 electricity plans available in Merritts Creek, Queensland — 2288 residential (ranked above) and 1617 business. Distribution network: Essential Energy and Energex and Ergon Energy. Plans requiring solar panels, batteries, or EV chargers are excluded from this generic comparison.

Network
Essential Energy / Energex / Ergon Energy
Total Plans
3905
Residential
2288
Business
1599
Annual Range
$1,196 – $2,651
@ 4,000 kWh/yr
Updated
5 Nov 2026

Price history

How have electricity prices changed in Merritts Creek?

At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Merritts Creek 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 Merritts Creek go?

The DMO reference price assuming consumption of 4,600 kWh per year is $2,604 per year. 44%, 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.

$2,604/yr DMO reference bill · Essential Energy · 4,600 kWh
44%
34%
16%
Network (poles & wires)
$1,135 · 44%
Essential Energy distribution charge. The same whichever retailer you choose.
Wholesale energy
$892 · 34%
The cost of generating electricity at power plants.
Environmental certificates
$157 · 6%
Renewable energy targets and efficiency schemes.
Retailer costs and margin
$420 · 16%
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 22.26c/kWh, so 8.51c/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.

Offers vs the reference price

How many electricity offers in Merritts Creek beat the reference price?

90% of the 1,365 market offers available in Merritts Creek (1,225 of 1,365) are at or below the DMO of $1,988/yr at 4,600 kWh a year.

Default Offer prices tend to get the most media coverage, because they are the most simple and visible part of the retailer energy pricing confusopoly. However, most energy consumers are on Market Offers, which start off cheaper than Default Offers — you want a plan that’s right over to the left side of this chart. Inevitably, over time, if you don’t monitor your bills and don’t switch to stay on a competitively priced plan, your plan will drift toward the right, and could wind up costing even more than the ‘safety net’ Default Offer price.

90%at or below the DMO
10%cost more than the DMO

Number of plans by annual cost, $100 bands, at 4,600 kWh/yr.

Reference price: Default Market Offer 2026-27 (DMO 8) (Australian Energy Regulator). Each offer is compared at the reference consumption its own network uses, so both sides of the comparison describe the same household.

By household size

Average electricity bill in Merritts Creek by household size

In Merritts Creek 4352, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $691/yr cheapest, $1,487/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $785/yr cheapest, $1,759/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $880/yr cheapest, $2,032/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $1,163/yr cheapest, $2,848/yr average.

1 person
3,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$691
Amber Electric · Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Average of all offers
$1,487
2 people
4,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$785
Amber Electric · Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Average of all offers
$1,759
3 people
5,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$880
Amber Electric · Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Average of all offers
$2,032
4 or more people
8,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,163
Amber Electric · Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate)
Average of all offers
$2,848

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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These prices are based on average consumption benchmarks.

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All plans

Compare every electricity plan in MERRITTS CREEK

Usage
Tariff
Rank by

Annual cost at 4,000 kWh/yr with the default load curve. Cheapest first. Showing 8 of 2288 plans.

NectrNectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026Time of useSwitch92.75—$1,225
NectrNectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 - October 2026Time of useSwitch92.75—$1,225
NectrNectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 2 - October 2026Time of useSwitch92.75—$1,225
NectrNectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 & CL 2 - October 2026Time of useSwitch92.75—$1,225
GloBird EnergyFULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Energy CTL)-EnergexTime of useSwitch131.002.0$1,260
GloBird EnergyFULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Energy)-EnergexTime of useSwitch131.002.0$1,260
1st Energy1st Emerald - Time of UseTime of useSwitch129.301.0$1,268
1st Energy1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1Time of useSwitch129.301.0$1,268
#1 · Nectr
Nectr Home Buzz TOU - October 2026
$1,225
Time of use92.75c/day · FiT —
#2 · Nectr
Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 - October 2026
$1,225
Time of use92.75c/day · FiT —
#3 · Nectr
Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 2 - October 2026
$1,225
Time of use92.75c/day · FiT —
#4 · Nectr
Nectr Home Buzz TOU + CL 1 & CL 2 - October 2026
$1,225
Time of use92.75c/day · FiT —
#5 · GloBird Energy
FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Energy CTL)-Energex
$1,260
Time of use131.00c/day · FiT 2.0
#6 · GloBird Energy
FULLHOUSE Residential (Flexible Energy)-Energex
$1,260
Time of use131.00c/day · FiT 2.0
#7 · 1st Energy
1st Emerald - Time of Use
$1,268
Time of use129.30c/day · FiT 1.0
#8 · 1st Energy
1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1
$1,268
Time of use129.30c/day · FiT 1.0

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest electricity plan in Merritts Creek 4352?
HomeDeal Flow - Demand Single Rate + CL from Alinta Energy at 22.3c/kWh, estimated $1,296/year at 4,000 kWh, 45% below the DMO. Compare all 3905 plans above.
Which electricity distributor serves Merritts Creek 4352?
Merritts Creek 4352 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 Merritts Creek?
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How many electricity plans are available in Merritts Creek 4352?
There are currently 3905 electricity plans available in Merritts Creek 4352, 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 many electricity offers in Merritts Creek are cheaper than the regulated reference price?
90% of the 1,365 market offers available in Merritts Creek (1,225 of 1,365) are at or below the DMO of $1,988/yr at 4,600 kWh a year.
How much of an electricity bill in Merritts Creek is network charges?
Of the DMO reference bill of $2,604/yr at 4,600 kWh in Merritts Creek, $1,135/yr is the Essential Energy distribution charge (poles and wires) and $1,469/yr is energy and retail. Network charges are 44% of the reference bill and are the same whichever retailer you buy from.
What is the average electricity bill in Merritts Creek by household size?
In Merritts Creek 4352, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $691/yr cheapest, $1,487/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $785/yr cheapest, $1,759/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $880/yr cheapest, $2,032/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $1,163/yr cheapest, $2,848/yr average.
How have electricity prices changed in Merritts Creek?
At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Merritts Creek 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 2,325 residential electricity offers serving Merritts Creek 4352; last refreshed 5 November 2026.

Reference prices are the published regulated benchmarks for each distribution network, set by Australian Energy Regulator. Each offer is compared with its own network’s reference price at that network’s reference consumption. Networks with no published reference price carry no percentage comparison on this page rather than a substituted figure.

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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