Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in SA

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

• Australian Based:
  Our business began in Australia and continues to be based here, providing expert knowledge to help consumers in SA stay on top of their energy bills.
• Impartial
  Although we have corporate relationships with many of Australia's top energy providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we are impartial when presenting you with information .
• 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 fairness and accuracy 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 you. Instead, we will receive a commission from our energy 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).
• Expert Consultants:
  We have a team of experts who know the South Australian energy market back to front. Therefore, you can have confidence 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 energy providers in SA

Our vision is to have the full range of energy providers in the one place, so that our customers have a wide range of options to choose from . So far, we've established relationships with following providers in SA : Please note that some of our energy providers are available via our website interface and some are available by giving us a call.

We are constantly striving to add more and more providers to this prestigious list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

Electricity Market Deregulation in SA

The Australian electricity market has been undergoing a deregulation process ever since the late 1990s. The first step of deregulation involved establishing a national grid {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be delivered in another state.

The next step, which happened sooner in some states, was the dividing up of state owned electricity monopolies into multiple competing entities, then privatising them. In an attempt to produce a greater degree of competition the market was divided into two levels

• Energy Distributors
  Distributors have the responsibility for the delivery of electricity to customers' premises , and they own and maintain the poles and powerlines, but do not deal directly with customers.
• Energy Retailers The retailers have all the interactions with the customer. They sell the electricity and issue bills. States have between 1 and 3 distributors but up to thirty retailers.

On 1 July 2013 , the South Australia electricity market was fully deregulated. This enabled customers to switch to a provider who had cheaper electricity prices.

Electricity in South Australia is supplied by one main distributor

• SA Power Networks
  SA Power Networks distributes electricity throughout South Australia
• Note, some remote areas of SA are supplied by other companies.

Reduce your power bills with these energy -saving tips

Here is a list of easy to implement tips to reduce your usage of energy

• Instead of turning on the heater, wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather (jumper, beanie, warm socks, booties).
• Eliminate draughts. Prevent hot or cold air entering or escaping through the gaps under doors or around windows by using gap seal tape and door snakes.
• A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
• Minimise use of the clothes dryer. Instead, dry your clothes outside or alternatively, use an indoor clothing rack.
• Turn all your appliances off at the power point when they're not in use.
• Stop the hot sun over-heating your house by closing the blinds and curtains in rooms where the sun shines in.
• Close the doors of rooms that you don't use, so that you just heat or cool a smaller area.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning by opening your windows in the evening let the cooler air in, then closing them in the morning to keep the hot air out.
• Reduce your use of lights. Rely on natural light if possible, and replace old lights with LED lights.

FAQ about switching energy providers

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about what happens after you've completed the comparison process and you have made the decision to switch energy providers.