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Electricity Plans in Tarawera 4494

What’s the cheapest electricity plan in Tarawera?

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The cheapest single-rate plan in Tarawera 4494 is Everyday Easy from Tango Energy at $1,876/yr, and the cheapest time-of-use plan is Everyday Easy from Tango Energy at $1,867/yr, as of 5 November 2026. 853 residential plans are compared below.

Best priced plans on average

As of 5 November 2026. 853 residential plans compared. Bill Hero takes no commission from any retailer, so this ranking can’t be bought. Methodology

Single rate

28% below the DMO
Tango Energy
Everyday Easy
$1,876/yr

This is a generic annual assessment only, and assumes:

Time of use

26% below the DMO
Tango Energy
Everyday Easy
$1,867/yr

This is a generic annual assessment only, and assumes:

Usage split assumed: Assumes ~51% peak and ~49% off-peak usage.

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

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Review all electricity plans in Tarawera

Compare 1535 electricity plans available in Tarawera, Queensland — 853 residential (ranked above) and 682 business. Distribution network: Essential Energy. Plans requiring solar panels, batteries, or EV chargers are excluded from this generic comparison.

Network
Essential Energy
Total Plans
1535
Residential
853
Business
680
Annual Range
$1,384 – $2,651
@ 4,000 kWh/yr
Updated
5 Nov 2026

Price history

How have electricity prices changed in Tarawera?

At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Tarawera 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 Tarawera 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 26.10c/kWh, so 12.35c/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 Tarawera by household size

In Tarawera 4494, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $1,216/yr cheapest, $1,723/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $1,384/yr cheapest, $2,016/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $1,553/yr cheapest, $2,310/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $2,057/yr cheapest, $3,192/yr average.

1 person
3,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,216
Red Energy · Red Rotary D9815 Saver (Demand)
Average of all offers
$1,723
2 people
4,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,384
Red Energy · Red Rotary D9815 Saver (Demand)
Average of all offers
$2,016
3 people
5,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$1,553
Red Energy · Red Rotary D9815 Saver (Demand)
Average of all offers
$2,310
4 or more people
8,000 kWh a year
Cheapest
$2,057
Red Energy · Red Rotary D9815 Saver (Demand)
Average of all offers
$3,192

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 TARAWERA

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Annual cost at 4,000 kWh/yr with the default load curve. Cheapest first. Showing 8 of 853 plans.

SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusFlat rateSwitch145.36—$1,704
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusFlat rateSwitch145.36—$1,704
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusFlat rateSwitch145.36—$1,704
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusFlat rateSwitch145.36—$1,704
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusTime of useSwitch162.62—$1,713
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusTime of useSwitch162.62—$1,713
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusTime of useSwitch162.62—$1,713
SumoSumo Winter Saver PlusTime of useSwitch162.62—$1,713
#1 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,704
Flat rate145.36c/day · FiT —
#2 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,704
Flat rate145.36c/day · FiT —
#3 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,704
Flat rate145.36c/day · FiT —
#4 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,704
Flat rate145.36c/day · FiT —
#5 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,713
Time of use162.62c/day · FiT —
#6 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,713
Time of use162.62c/day · FiT —
#7 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,713
Time of use162.62c/day · FiT —
#8 · Sumo
Sumo Winter Saver Plus
$1,713
Time of use162.62c/day · FiT —

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest electricity plan in Tarawera 4494?
Everyday Easy from Tango Energy at 26.1c/kWh, estimated $1,719/year at 4,000 kWh, 28% below the DMO. Compare all 1535 plans above.
Which electricity distributor serves Tarawera 4494?
Tarawera 4494 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 Tarawera?
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How many electricity plans are available in Tarawera 4494?
There are currently 1535 electricity plans available in Tarawera 4494, 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 Tarawera is network charges?
Of the DMO reference bill of $2,604/yr at 4,600 kWh in Tarawera, $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 Tarawera by household size?
In Tarawera 4494, estimated annual costs by household size are 1 person (3,000 kWh a year): $1,216/yr cheapest, $1,723/yr average; 2 people (4,000 kWh a year): $1,384/yr cheapest, $2,016/yr average; 3 people (5,000 kWh a year): $1,553/yr cheapest, $2,310/yr average; 4 or more people (8,000 kWh a year): $2,057/yr cheapest, $3,192/yr average.
How have electricity prices changed in Tarawera?
At 4,745 kWh a year, the cheapest plan in Tarawera 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 864 residential electricity offers serving Tarawera 4494; last refreshed 5 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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