Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in SA

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Compare & Connect partners with some of Australia’s leading electricity providers so that you are able to compare electricity deals that are available in SA in one convenient place. We are proud to be one of Australia's leading platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

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  Despite having close corporate relationships with many of Australia's top electricity providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we are impartial when presenting you with information .
• Australian Based:
  Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in SA save on electricity bills.
• Transparent and Trustworthy:
  At Compare & Connect we are a proud member of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). Our decision to voluntarily join this code of conduct demonstrates our dedication to accuracy and fairness when presenting information to you.
• Free Service:
  Our quality comparison and connection service is free to use! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any plans we offer. Instead, we receive a commission from our electricity partners, at no extra cost to you. While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).
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  Our team of experts knows the South Australian energy market back to front. So, you can rest assured that you've come to the right place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.

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List of our active electricity providers in SA

Our vision is to have the full range of energy providers in the one place, to give our customers a wide range of options to choose from . So far, we have established relationships with following providers in SA : Please note available by giving us a phone call.

We are constantly working towards adding more providers to this our list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

Electricity Market Deregulation in SA

The electricity market in Australia has been undergoing a process of deregulation ever since the late 1990s. The first step was the establishing of a national electricity network {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be delivered to customers in different states.

The next step, which occurred earlier in some states than others, was the dividing up of state owned monopolies into competing entities and then privatising them. In an attempt to create a greater amount of competition the market was divided into two types of entities

• Energy Distributors
  The distributors are responsible for delivery of electricity to customers' premises . They own and maintain the powerlines and poles, and don't engage directly with customers.
• Energy Retailers The retailers are the ones who sell the electricity to the customers and manage the billing. Each state has between one and three distributors, and up to 30 retailers.

The South Australia market was completely deregulated on 1 July 2013 . This meant that, for the first time, customers could change to the provider who had the cheapest electricity prices.

South Australia only has one main electricity distributor

• SA Power Networks
  SA Power Networks supplies electricity throughout South Australia
• Note, in some remote areas of SA, electricity is supplied by other companies.

Tips to reduce your electricity consumption to save on your bills

Here is a list of easy to implement ways for reducing how much electricity you use

• Minimise draughts. Prevent cold air or hot air getting in or out through the gaps under doors or around your windows by using door snakes and gap seal tape.
• Put on warmer clothing, instead of turning on the heater (jumper, warm socks, booties, beanie).
• A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
• Don't use your clothes dryer as often. Dry the clothes outside or use an indoor clothes rack.
• Turn off all appliances at the power point when they're not in use.
• Minimise air conditioning use by opening windows at night to allow the cool air in, then closing them each morning thus keeping the hot air out.
• Close doors of rooms that aren't in use, so that you only have to heat or cool a smaller space.
• Use less lighting through the use of as much natural light as possible and replace older lighting with LED lights.
• Prevent the sun from over-heating your house by closing blinds and curtains in the rooms that are exposed to the heat of direct sunlight.

FAQ about switching electricity providers

Here are some answers to questions about what happens once you have completed the comparison process and have made the decision that you'd like to switch electricity providers.