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An estimate: supply charge plus usage at the stated annual kWh from the rates the retailer publishes to the Australian Energy Regulator, GST as published, conditional discounts, controlled load and solar feed-in left out. The retailer's own quote at your address and usage is the price you pay.

Electricity · South Australia · SA Power Networks network · from the regulator's feed

EnergyAustralia Balance Plan - Third Party Offer

EnergyAustralia's Balance Plan - Third Party Offer on the SA Power Networks electricity network (South Australia) costs an estimated $172 a month for a household using 4,000 kWh a year, 133rd cheapest of 241 published plans on the network at that usage (median $172). Time-of-use rates: peak 51.11c, off-peak 29.59c, shoulder 15.49c per kWh, 163.68c a day supply. At the regulator's 4,000 kWh benchmark it comes to $2,069 a year against the DMO 2026-27 reference price of $2,334, $265 below it. Read from the retailer's rates as published to the Australian Energy Regulator on 8 Nov 2026 (retailer's record last updated 1 Oct 2026). GST as published; conditional discounts, controlled load and feed-in excluded from the estimate.

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In one line

EnergyAustralia's Balance Plan - Third Party Offer costs an estimated $172 a month, $2,069 a year, for a typical household using 4,000 kWh a year on the SA Power Networks network (South Australia), 133rd cheapest of 241 published plans, priced at peak 51.11c/kWh 6am to 9.59am every day and 4pm to midnight every day, shoulder 15.49c/kWh 10am to 3.59pm every day, off-peak 29.59c/kWh midnight to 5.59am every day plus 163.68c a day with solar feed-in 3.00c/kWh and a 0.07% guaranteed discount, as read from the regulator's feed on 8 Nov 2026. The cheapest is iO Energy's Sustainable Home (Electrify) at $129 a month. See iO Energy's plan.

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Cheapest on the SA Power Networks network today

The lowest published estimates at 4,000 kWh a year, one retailer each, as read from the regulator's feed on 8 Nov 2026. Ranked on estimated cost alone; nothing is promoted.

Cheapest · our recommendation
iO Energy Sustainable Home (Electrify)
4,000 kWh a year on SA Power Networks · price read 2026-11-08
$129/mo
$1,552/yr
Go to iO Energy
Alternative · 3rd cheapest
1st Energy 1st Emerald - Time of Use
4,000 kWh a year on SA Power Networks · price read 2026-11-08
$139/mo
$1,672/yr
Go to 1st Energy
Alternative · 7th cheapest
Globird Energy FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-SAPN
4,000 kWh a year on SA Power Networks · price read 2026-11-08
$144/mo
$1,732/yr
Go to Globird Energy

What it costs

Supply charge plus usage at each annual figure, from the published rates. Your retailer's quote is the price you pay.

2,000 kWh a year · one or two people

$111/mo

$1,333 a year · 133rd of 241 plans · median $111

4,000 kWh a year · a typical household

$172/mo

$2,069 a year · 133rd of 241 plans · median $172

6,000 kWh a year · a large household

$234/mo

$2,805 a year · 131st of 241 plans · median $234

Unchanged since the 7 Nov 2026 snapshot. Dated record for 8 Nov 2026

The rate card

As published to the regulator; cents including GST where the retailer publishes it that way.

Supply charge: 163.68c a day
peak usage: 51.11c per kWh6am to 9.59am every day; 4pm to midnight every day · 51% of use in the estimate
off-peak usage: 29.59c per kWhmidnight to 5.59am every day · 21% of use in the estimate
shoulder usage: 15.49c per kWh10am to 3.59pm every day · 27% of use in the estimate
Controlled load: none published
Solar feed-in: 3.00c per kWh
Discounts: 0.07% guaranteed
Incentives, as the retailer states them: PowerResponse program rebate: You may be eligible for our PowerResponse program, and by participating in events, you may be eligible for rebates which may change over time. See website energyaustralia.com.au/power-response for det
Who can take this plan, as the retailer states it: Comparators only
Please refer to our website www.energyaustralia.com.au for full terms and conditions.
Confirm with EnergyAustralia before you switch.

How the estimate is built: supply + time-of-use rates at 2000/4000/6000 kWh/yr, usage split by the AER daily profile for SA Power Networks (peak 51%, off-peak 21%, shoulder 27%); GST as published; discounts, controlled load and feed-in excluded

Against the reference price

The DMO 2026-27 is the regulator's benchmark for this network; it is the figure every bill compares itself to.

At the regulator's 4,000 kWh a year this plan comes to $2,069 a year. The DMO 2026-27 reference price is $2,334, so this plan is $265 below it. Regulator's determination

Where this plan applies

Electricity offers are published per distribution network, so the rates above hold for every postcode on it.

Every plan on the SA Power Networks network

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Related plans

The brand's page, the comparison this plan is ranked in, and the plans most like it. Every price on them is read from the same data as this page.

EnergyAustralia electricity plans in South Australia · every network in the state
Every plan on the SA Power Networks network · this plan is 133rd of 241

EnergyAustralia Standing Offer Solar Sharer
$150 a month at 4,000 kWh · 26th on SA Power Networks
EnergyAustralia Standing Offer (Home)
$172 a month at 4,000 kWh · 131st on SA Power Networks
EnergyAustralia Flexi Plan
$172 a month at 4,000 kWh · 132nd on SA Power Networks
EnergyAustralia Balance Plan - Connect Now
$172 a month at 4,000 kWh · 134th on SA Power Networks

Source: the retailer's plan as published to the Australian Energy Regulator (Energy Made Easy record ENE676762MRE13), re-read nightly. Ranked on estimated cost alone; nothing is promoted. How this is collected