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The 10 Cheapest Electricity Providers in Brisbane (July 2026)
The cheapest electricity provider in Brisbane right now is Kogan Energy, whose Kogan Energy with free FIRST plan costs about $1,586 a year for a typical home using 4,600 kWh - roughly $381 less than the median Brisbane plan. We ranked every current residential market offer published by all 78 licensed retailers under the government's Consumer Data Right, priced at the official reference usage for the Energex network zone.
Prices last updated 7 July 2026. All figures include GST. Cheap electricity in Brisbane changes month to month, so we refresh this table from the regulator's data feed monthly.
Brisbane's 10 cheapest electricity plans compared
| # | Provider | Plan | Est. annual cost | Usage rate | Daily supply | Solar feed-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kogan Energy | Kogan Energy with free FIRST | $1,586 | 26.2c/kWh | 103.9c/day | 1c/kWh |
| 2 | Powershop | Power House | $1,586 | 26.2c/kWh | 103.9c/day | 1c/kWh |
| 3 | Flipped Energy | Anytime Switched On 2.2! + conditional discount available | $1,690 | 27.3c/kWh | 118.6c/day | 2c/kWh |
| 4 | Alinta Energy | HomeDeal Smart - Single Rate | $1,749 | 24.6c/kWh | 169c/day | 2c/kWh |
| 5 | EnergyAustralia | Flexi Plan | $1,789 | 28c/kWh | 192c/day | 4c/kWh |
| 6 | OVO Energy | The One Plan | $1,801 | 27.1c/kWh | 151.7c/day | 2c/kWh |
| 7 | Sumo | Sumo Sunrise Plus Residential Single Rate + conditional discount available | $1,811 | 30c/kWh | 118c/day | 0c/kWh |
| 8 | Nectr | Nectr Power Perks + conditional discount available | $1,856 | 29.5c/kWh | 136.5c/day | 0c/kWh |
| 9 | Red Energy | Red Rotary D9815 Saver | $1,875 | 27.7c/kWh | 165c/day | 1c/kWh |
| 10 | Energy Locals Retail | Home Energy Classic | $1,888 | 26.6c/kWh | 182.4c/day | 3c/kWh |
Estimated annual cost at 4,600 kWh/year on a single-rate tariff, the regulator's reference usage for the Energex network. One plan per retailer (each retailer's cheapest). Conditional discounts are not included in costs or ranking.
How we ranked these plans
Every retailer must publish its plan pricing in machine-readable form under the Consumer Data Right, via the Australian Energy Regulator's Energy Made Easy platform. We surveyed all 78 retailer brands in the register; 22 sell in the Energex zone, and we priced 50 current single-rate residential market offers at 4,600 kWh a year - the AER Default Market Offer 2026-27 reference usage for this zone. Rankings use unconditional prices: guaranteed discounts are applied, pay-on-time and direct-debit discounts are not.
We excluded 17 wholesale-price plans (their published rates are estimates, not guaranteed - see our Amber Electric review for how those work) and 44 plans restricted to seniors, members, or specific hardware. No retailer pays for placement. The full method lives on our Electricity Plans hub.
How electricity pricing works in Brisbane
All of greater Brisbane - and the rest of south east Queensland, from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast - sits on a single distribution network, Energex. That makes Brisbane simpler than Sydney or Melbourne: every plan in our table is available at the same price across the whole metro area. Regional Queensland is a different story; it sits on the Ergon network, where there is no retail competition and Ergon Energy Retail is the only supplier.
Your bill has two levers. The usage rate is what you pay per kilowatt-hour consumed. The daily supply charge is a fixed cost for being connected, regardless of usage. Queensland's reference usage is the highest of the mainland capitals at 4,600 kWh a year - air conditioning does that - which is why chasing a low usage rate matters more in Brisbane than almost anywhere else.
Brisbane is also Australia's rooftop solar capital, and the retail market reflects it: plenty of plans court solar owners with headline feed-in rates. The maths rarely favours them (see the feed-in table below). If you have solar, the bigger win is self-consuming more of what you generate - our solar export loss calculator shows what exporting at a few cents actually costs you, and our battery payback calculator covers the storage case.
Watch the conditional discounts
A conditional discount is a discount you only receive if you do something: pay on time, set up direct debit, or receive bills by email. Retailers advertise the discounted price, but the moment you miss one payment you are billed at the full rate - and on some plans that full rate is above the market average. The Australian Energy Regulator has repeatedly flagged pay-on-time discounts as functioning like late-payment penalties.
That is why our table ranks on unconditional prices. Plans in the table marked with "conditional discount available" can work out cheaper than their listed cost if you reliably meet the conditions - just make the comparison with your eyes open. The same logic applies to sign-up credits: a $100 credit on a plan that costs $200 more per year is a loss by month seven.
Best solar feed-in tariffs in Brisbane
A feed-in tariff (FiT) is the credit you receive for each kWh of solar you export to the grid. Brisbane retailer feed-in rates currently run from 0 to about 5.5c/kWh. The trap: high-FiT plans usually pair with higher usage rates, so they only win for homes exporting far more than they import.
| Provider | Plan | Feed-in rate | Est. annual cost (before solar credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CovaU | Freedom Residential Single | 5.5c/kWh | $2,010 |
| EnergyAustralia | Flexi Plan | 4c/kWh | $1,789 |
| Diamond Energy | Diamond Everyday - Single Rate | 3.1c/kWh | $1,963 |
| Energy Locals Retail | Home Energy Classic | 3c/kWh | $1,888 |
| Origin Energy | Origin Go Variable Ongoing | 3c/kWh | $1,908 |
With feed-in rates this low, exporting solar earns a fraction of what avoiding imports saves. That gap is the economic case for home batteries - store your excess instead of selling it for cents. See what low feed-in rates cost you with our solar export loss calculator, or compare Queensland VPP programs that pay battery owners for grid support.
How to switch electricity providers in Brisbane
- Grab a recent bill. You need your address, your NMI (the meter number on the bill), and your actual usage to compare accurately.
- Check the table above, then verify. Confirm the current rate on the retailer's own site - retailers reprice through the year.
- Sign up online. Takes about ten minutes. The new retailer manages the transfer; there is nothing to disconnect and no outage.
- Use the cooling-off period if needed. You have ten business days to cancel without penalty.
- Settle the final bill. Your old retailer bills you to the switch date. Check it against your meter reading.
Not sure what the line items on that final bill mean? Our guide to reading your electricity bill explains every charge. If you drive electric, plan choice matters double - overnight charging rates vary wildly, covered in our best electricity plans for EV owners.
Cheap electricity in Brisbane: FAQs
Who has the cheapest electricity in Brisbane? ⌄
As of July 2026, the cheapest widely available single-rate plan in Brisbane is Kogan Energy's Kogan Energy with free FIRST at about $1,586 a year for a home using 4,600 kWh. Rankings shift as retailers reprice, so check the current table above before switching.
What is the reference price for electricity in Queensland? ⌄
The reference price is the annual cost cap the Australian Energy Regulator sets each July for a typical south east Queensland customer on a standing offer, known as the Default Market Offer. The cheapest Brisbane market offers sit well below it - currently around $1,586 a year at typical usage.
Why can regional Queenslanders not choose their retailer? ⌄
Retail competition in Queensland only operates in the south east, on the Energex network. Regional Queensland is served by the Ergon network, where Ergon Energy Retail is the sole supplier at government-set prices. If your postcode is outside south east Queensland, this table does not apply to you.
Should I pick the plan with the highest solar feed-in tariff? ⌄
Rarely. A feed-in tariff is the credit you receive per kWh of solar exported, and high feed-in plans usually carry higher usage rates or supply charges that cost more than the extra credits earn. Compare the whole annual cost at your usage and export levels, not the headline feed-in rate.
How do I switch electricity providers in Brisbane? ⌄
Sign up with the new retailer online with your address and a recent bill handy - it takes about ten minutes. The new retailer handles the transfer, there are no disconnection works, and supply is never interrupted. You get a ten business day cooling-off period, and your old retailer sends a final bill.
Gridly does not endorse or recommend any particular electricity plan or retailer. Plan information is obtained from data published by the Australian Energy Regulator, whose source is provided by the energy companies themselves. Gridly does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the information provided. Confirm current rates with the retailer before signing up.
Data sources: Australian Energy Regulator Consumer Data Right plan data via Energy Made Easy (prices as of 7 July 2026); reference usage from the AER Default Market Offer 2026-27. All prices include GST. Gridly receives no commissions from electricity retailers and no retailer pays for placement on this page.