Compare energy deals in South Australia

Comparing energy providers and plans across South Australia is the best way to save money on your rising gas and electricity bills. With Mozo it’s now easier than ever to find out how much you can save by switching your energy provider. We compare 90 gas and electricity plans from 20 energy providers around Adelaide and regional SA to help you find the cheapest deal in your area. Our comparison service is completely free to use, and allows you to find a range of plans from South Australia’s leading energy providers.

If you’ve never compared your provider before, chances are you may be missing out on a much better deal. To find the cheapest electricity plan in SA, simply enter your postcode so that we can see which deals are available near you. As energy rates often vary by region, by telling us where you are we can look up the specific providers which service your area. How much you spend on electricity is based on a combination of factors, including where you live in South Australia, usage charges and your plan options. If you have a recent bill handy, you will be able to improve the accuracy of the cost estimate by entering your actual usage.

As soon as you’ve told us where you’re located, we’ll show you a list of the best electricity providers and plans that are on offer in your suburb so you can compare which deal suits you best. The exact number of energy providers that you can choose from will depend on where you live, as different providers service different areas within Adelaide. When you’ve found the right electricity deal for your home, simply click on the offer and we’ll transfer you to the energy provider’s website. From there you will be able to switch to a cheaper plan either online or over the phone.

Moving can be stressful but you don’t want to get stuck on a dud energy plan just because you ran out of time and just called up the first South Australian energy provider you saw advertised. We realise you won’t be able to give us information from a previous energy bill, but we can still tailor our search to give you an estimate of your energy costs and the best plans that will be available in your new suburb for the household size based on average costs and usage for that area.

South Australia has a number of licensed retailers providing energy plans to residential consumers. You can compare the plans offered by these providers and then choose which one suits your home the best. Mozo compares the following SA energy providers in our service:

• AGL
• Alinta Energy
• Commander Power and Gas
• Diamond Energy
• Dodo Power and Gas
• Energy Australia
• Lumo Energy
• Momentum Energy
• Origin Energy
• Pacific Hydro
• Powerdirect
• QEnergy
• Red Energy
• Sanctuary Energy
• Simply Energy

While we do not compare every single plan on the market, we certainly try to compare a wide selection of the plans that are available if you sign up as a new customer.

Just like one shoe doesn’t fit all, there is no one energy provider that’s perfect for everyone. The best South Australia energy provider for your home will be determined by a number of factors such as your location, your energy usage patterns and if you want to prioritise features like renewable energy options or customer service.

Mozo can help you find the cheapest energy plan keeping all these considerations in mind. Once you’ve got a list of suitable energy plans from Mozo’s comparison tool, you can carry out another level of comparison by reading opinions of real South Australian customers. We collect energy reviews from all energy providers in SA so you can make a more informed choice.

All energy providers in South Australia will offer a number of incentives to attract you to their energy plans. Here is a quick checklist that you can consider when you are picking a new energy provider.

• Sign up offers. Many energy retailers will have ‘sign up’ offers for new customers such as “get $50 off your first bill” or “10 free movie tickets”. But you need to make sure the continuing tariff is also the best because there is no use of getting a one time discount and then paying extra every subsequent quarter.
• Conditional discounts. Often energy providers have conditional discount offers such as a pay on time discount for every bill that is paid on time or a discount when you pay by direct debit. You need to weigh up these offers to ensure that you can meet these on an ongoing basis, otherwise you could be better off with a standard plan.
• Sustainable energy. There are a number of energy providers in South Australia that have green energy plans or options for you to pick a plan that generates some or all of the energy using renewable sources.
• Bill smoothing. If you find it difficult to pay one large chunk of money every quarter to cover your energy bill, some energy providers in SA have the option of splitting your bills in even instalments through the year. Just keep in mind that these instalments are often ‘estimated’ at the beginning of your plan so you should keep a check just in case there is a gap between the predicted amount and your actual spending. Read our bill smoothing guide for more info.

The tariff you pay for your energy usage will depend on multiple things like where you live in SA and how much energy you are actually using. Your bill will then be calculated based on:

• Fixed supply charge. This is a fixed price that you need to pay per day for your service
• Usage. This is calculated per kilowatt hour of usage

One of the most obvious ways for reducing your energy bill is to reduce the amount of energy you are using at home. This might take some effort on your part, but there are a number of innovative ways in which you can try to inculcate more energy efficient habits in your home. If you need some ideas, head on over to our energy savings tips hub.

The other way to lower your gas and electricity bills is to compare the energy providers in SA and switch to a retailer that’s offering a better deal. Check out the different deals and discounts and then work out if you can save money on a more competitive deal.

Switching providers in itself does not take much time and can mostly be arranged online or over the phone. But when you receive your first bill from the new provider depends on when your meter was last read. This can take anything from a few days to three months.

If you are moving to a new house, you will need to give about 2-5 days of notice to your SA energy provider to move your account. Make sure they have access to your meter so that there is no delay in the transfer and you have gas and electricity set up before you move into the new property.

You don’t need to pay extra money to energy providers in SA for switching your account if you are on an open contract. But if you have signed a fixed term contract, you might need to pay a termination fee for ending the contract before the planned expiry date. If you are moving premises, many energy providers in South Australia charge a connection fee for setting up the account and service to your new address. This cost is generally added to your first bill.

Mozo makes money by helping energy providers connect with customers, like you, who are looking for a great energy deal. Most importantly our service is totally free to use and it is the energy providers competing for your business that pay Mozo, not you!

Mozo earns a fee when you click through on a ‘go to site’ or 'check it out' button and are taken to an energy provider’s web site and continue your purchase. These placements are all marked ‘promoted’ or ‘sponsored’ so its very transparent and what you see is what you get!

Mozo may also earn revenue when energy providers purchase display advertising on our site or when we help them use the all the great data we’ve collected.