Origin Energy energy plans & prices 2026
Origin Energy offers 3,117 plans in Australia (2,519 electricity, 598 gas), based on Consumer Data Right (CDR) data updated daily by Bill Hero.
Rates sourced from CDR and refreshed daily. Last updated: 8 July 2026.
About Origin Energy
Origin Energy is one of Australia's "big three" integrated energy companies, with approximately 4.2 million retail customer accounts and a large generation fleet. It operates Eraring, Australia's largest coal power station, with a commitment to close it by 2027. Origin offers GreenPower-accredited products, solar and battery solutions, and broadband bundles. Since 2022, Origin has accumulated over $29 million in combined regulatory penalties for mistreating vulnerable customers — the highest penalty total of any Australian energy retailer over this period.
Origin Energy is one of Australia's larger energy retailers, with 3,117 plans in Bill Hero's comparison.
Bill Hero is an independent comparison service: we don't take placement fees from Origin Energy or any other provider. Rates below are sourced from CDR and refreshed daily.
Cheapest Origin Energy electricity plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 4,000 kWh/yr | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Off-peak | Shoulder | ||||||||
 | Origin Go Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $601 | |||||||
| Origin Go Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day) Time of use | Origin Energy | $601 | |||||||
| Origin Go Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day) Time of use | Origin Energy | $602 | |||||||
| Origin Go Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $602 | |||||||
| Origin Battery Maximiser - July'26 (Time of Use) Time of use | Origin Energy | $603 | |||||||
| Origin Battery Maximiser - July'26 (Time of Use) Time of use | Origin Energy | $604 | |||||||
| Origin Battery Maximiser - July'26 (Time of Use) Time of use | Origin Energy | $608 | |||||||
| Origin Everyday Rewards Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day) Time of use | Origin Energy | $627 | |||||||
| Origin Everyday Rewards Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $627 | |||||||
| Origin Everyday Rewards Variable - July'26 (TOU 5 Day with Dedicated Circuit) Time of use | Origin Energy | $628 |
Showing 10 of 2,519 electricity plans · Sample rows — rates sourced from CDR, refreshed daily.
Cheapest Origin Energy gas plans
| Plan | Retailer | Annual cost ▲at 20,000 MJ/yr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - Field Sales Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $645 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - 3P Only Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $645 | |
| Origin Business Go Variable Ongoing Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $645 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - CIMET Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $645 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - Field Sales Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $749 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - 3P Only Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $749 | |
| Origin Business Go Variable Ongoing Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $749 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - CIMET Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $749 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - Field Sales Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $752 | |
| Origin Business Affinity Variable Ongoing - 3P Only Stepped rateBusiness | Origin Energy | $752 |
Showing 10 of 598 gas plans · Sample rows — rates sourced from CDR, refreshed daily.
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Regulatory Issues
Enforcement actions recorded against Origin Energy by Australian energy regulators. Sourced from the ESC Victoria Register and AER compliance reports. Updated monthly.
⚖️ AER instituted Federal Court proceedings against four Origin Energy subsidiaries for alleged Centrepay overcharging. Origin allegedly continued receiving payments from Centrepay customers who had closed accounts, affecting 3,400+ customers with 77,000+ breaches and retaining more than $2.5 million. Origin allegedly knew its systems were processing payments this way as early as 2017. Proceedings ongoing; AER seeking pecuniary penalties, declarations, customer remediation, and compliance program orders.
⚖️ Origin Energy Retail Limited: Court declaration of systemic failures affecting 1,102+ customers including failure to contact customers with arrears, failure to provide clear information, and failure to maintain payment assistance for customers at risk of disconnection.
⚖️ Origin Energy (Vic) Pty Ltd — Gas: Federal Court ordered $7,039,125 in civil penalties for widespread breaches including life support registration failures, payment assistance contact failures (2,946 customers), deemed best offer failures (260,414 customers), and pay-by-date violations. Adverse publicity orders and quality assurance system requirements imposed.
Penalty: $7.04 million
⚖️ Federal Court ordered Origin Energy to pay a record $17 million penalty for breaching hardship obligations. In 2024, AER instituted further proceedings for life support obligation breaches, resulting in $12 million in additional penalties.
Penalty: $17.00 million
Bill Hero compiles regulatory enforcement data from public registers. This information is provided for consumer transparency and does not constitute legal advice. Always refer to the original regulator source for the most current and complete information.
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