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SA Electricity Comparison

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1 Confirm Enter your home address so that we can match you up with available pricing and plans in SA .
2 Compare Compare plans from a large range of electricity providers to find the one which suits .
3 Connect If you find a plan that you're happy with, continue on and answer a few additional questions to easily connect or electricity and gas providers.

Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in SA

Each energy provider in SA is only able to supply energy to some regions, and therefore , the number of electricity providers that our electricity comparison service compares for you will vary depending on the location of your premises .

Compare Electricity and Gas Plans with Us

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 pride ourselves on being one of Australia's leading platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

  • Free Service:
    Our quality comparison and connection service is free to use! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any of the plans we offer. Instead, we'll 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).
  • 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.
  • Impartial
    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.
  • Expert Consultants:
    We have a team of experts who knows 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.

Phone Comparison Available

To start the electricity suppliers comparison process , you can either click the button below, or you can speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, by calling 1300 858 375

Effortlessly Switch Providers

If you're concerned that changing electricity providers is going to be a hassle, but it's not! It's really simple because we take care of it all for you! We'll contact your current electricity provider and tell them that you're leaving, and we also sign you up with the new provider, so that your transition is as simple and seamless as can be .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

Our Comparison May Save You Money

  • Join thousands of families who are now saving
    We have helped many families in SA save money on electricity, now it's your turn.
  • Electricity and gas prices have been rising
    Now is the time to do a comparison of electricity and gas providers and reduce your spending on energy
  • We've made it easy for you
    Our electricity industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each suppliers prices.
  • Save yourself hours of research
    10 minutes of your time might save you hundreds of dollars a year. .

List of our active electricity providers in SA

Our vision is to have the full range of energy providers in one place, to give our customers many options to choose from . To date we have 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 phone call.

providers Name Available via Website Available via Call Centre
1st Energy Yes Yes
ActewAGL Yes Yes
AGL Yes Yes
Alinta Energy Yes Yes
Blue NRG Yes Yes
Dodo Power and Gas Yes Yes
Energy Locals Yes Yes
EnergyAustralia Yes Yes
Lumo Energy Yes Yes
Momentum Energy Yes Yes
Origin Yes Yes
OVO Energy Yes Yes
PacificBlue Yes Yes
Powershop Yes Yes
Red Energy Yes Yes
Tango Energy Yes Yes

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

*Compare & Connect does not compare all plans in the market.

Electricity Market Deregulation in SA

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

Another stage, which happened sooner in some states than others, was the breaking up of state owned monopolies into multiple competing entities and then privatising them. In an attempt to stimulate greater competition the market was split into two levels

  • Energy Distributors
    The distributors have the responsibility for the physical delivery of electricity to the customers' premises . They own and maintain the powerlines and poles, and do not deal with customers.
  • Energy Retailers Retailers sell the electricity to the customers and are responsible for billing. Each state has from one to three distributors but up to 30 retailers.

On 1 July 2013 , the electricity market in South Australia was completely deregulated. This allowed customers to change to whichever provider had cheaper electricity prices.

South Australia only has one main electricity distributor

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

Tips for reducing your electricity usage to save money

Here are some easy to implement tips for reducing your electricity consumption

  • Minimise use of your clothes dryer. Hang the clothes to dry outside or alternatively, use an indoor clothing rack.
  • A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
  • Minimise draughts. Stop hot or cold air blowing in or leaving via gaps under doors or around windows by using door snakes and gap seal tape.
  • Rather than turn on the heater, wear warm clothing (booties, jumper, beanie, warm socks).
  • Turn off all your appliances at the power socket when they're not in use.
  • Close the doors to areas of the house that you aren't using, so that you just cool or heat a smaller area.
  • Stop the hot sun from over-heating rooms by closing blinds and curtains in the rooms into which the hot sun directly shines in.
  • Minimise air conditioning use by opening the windows at night to let the house cool down, and closing them in the morning thus keeping hot air out.
  • Use less lighting by using natural light where possible and replace older lights with energy efficient LED lights.

FAQ about switching electricity providers

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

If you change your mind it's okay because your new electricity provider will give you ten days of 'cooling-off' period, that means you have ten days to cancel the process and stay with your old energy provider.
No. You won't need to do anything like that. The actual delivery of energy to your house, via the pipes and wires, is done by an energy distributer (not your energy retailer). The distributor will continue to supply electricity to your premises even if you change to another energy retailer. The retailer issues your electricity bills, but they purchase the energy from the distributor and resell it to you. You can't buy electricity directly from your distributor, you have to go through an energy retailer. You can be sure that when you switch retailers, your electricity supply won't be interrupted because the connection to the distributor continues to be the same.
All the 'paperwork' is processed very quickly, usually in less than 24 hours. However, the actual switchover cannot take place until after your old provider has issued your final bill, and that can't be done until after the next time your meter is read. So, it depends on how soon your next meter reading is. It be up to three months.
We'll sign you up with the new energy provider, and we will tell your present provider that you're moving to another provider. The changeover to your new provider won't happen immediately, though, because your current provider will have to read your meter one final time. and then send you a final bill. The new provider will start charging you from the date of the meter reading. the distributor that feeds the energy to your home continues to be the same as before the switch.
No. Our service is free to you. Instead, we will be paid a commission by your new electricity provider.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).