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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.

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Powershop Switch Saver

Powershop's Switch Saver on the United Energy electricity network (Victoria) costs an estimated $110 a month for a household using 4,000 kWh a year, 151st cheapest of 325 published plans on the network at that usage (median $110). Time-of-use rates: peak 34.63c, shoulder 19.02c, shoulder 14.83c per kWh, 102.32c a day supply. At the regulator's 4,000 kWh benchmark it comes to $1,315 a year against the VDO 2026-27 reference price of $1,529, $214 below it. Read from the retailer's rates as published to the Australian Energy Regulator on 9 Nov 2026 (retailer's record last updated 22 Sept 2026). GST as published; conditional discounts, controlled load and feed-in excluded from the estimate.

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In one line

Powershop's Switch Saver costs an estimated $110 a month, $1,315 a year, for a typical household using 4,000 kWh a year on the United Energy network (Victoria), 151st cheapest of 325 published plans, priced at peak 34.63c/kWh 4pm to 9pm every day, shoulder 19.02c/kWh 9pm to midnight every day and midnight to 11am every day plus 102.32c a day with solar feed-in 2.00c/kWh and 1 conditional discount not counted, as read from the regulator's listings on 9 Nov 2026. The cheapest is GloBird Energy's GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy at $85 a month. See GloBird Energy's plan.

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Cheapest on United Energy on 9 Nov 2026

The lowest published estimates at 4,000 kWh a year, one retailer each, as read from the regulator's listings on 9 Nov 2026. Ranked on estimated cost alone; nothing is promoted.

Cheapest · our recommendation
GloBird Energy GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy
4,000 kWh a year on United Energy · price read 2026-11-09
$85/mo
$1,020/yr
Go to GloBird Energy
Alternative · 3rd cheapest
Sumo Online Saver
4,000 kWh a year on United Energy · price read 2026-11-09
$85/mo
$1,023/yr
Go to Sumo
Alternative · 4th cheapest
1st Energy 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use
4,000 kWh a year on United Energy · price read 2026-11-09
$87/mo
$1,040/yr
Go to 1st 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

$70/mo

$844 a year · 151st of 325 plans · median $72

4,000 kWh a year · a typical household

$110/mo

$1,315 a year · 151st of 325 plans · median $110

6,000 kWh a year · a large household

$149/mo

$1,786 a year · 159th of 325 plans · median $150

The rate card

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

Supply charge: 102.32c a day
peak usage: 34.63c per kWh4pm to 9pm every day · 29% of use in the estimate
shoulder usage: 19.02c per kWh9pm to midnight every day; midnight to 11am every day · 71% of use in the estimate
shoulder usage: 14.83c per kWh11am to 4pm every day · 71% of use in the estimate
Controlled load: none published
Solar feed-in: 2.00c per kWh
Discounts: no guaranteed discount; 1 conditional (not in the estimate)
Who can take this plan, as the retailer states it: To be eligible to receive the sign-up credit for this plan, you must be a residential customer who has not held an electricity market contract with Powershop for the premises within the previous 12 months. For full terms, see https://www.powershop.com.au/customer-terms-and-conditions/energy-offers-t
A credit card or direct debit payment method is required as part of the sign up process. Other payment methods are available. You can change your payment method by contacting Powershop on 1800 462 668. For further information in relation to this offer, see our terms and conditions at: powershop.com.au/terms-and-conditions
Confirm with Powershop before you switch.

How the estimate is built: supply + time-of-use rates at 2000/4000/6000 kWh/yr, usage split by the ESC daily profile for United Energy (peak 29%, shoulder 71%); GST as published; discounts, controlled load and feed-in excluded

Against the reference price

The VDO 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 $1,315 a year. The VDO 2026-27 reference price is $1,529, so this plan is $214 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.

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Related plans

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Source: the retailer's plan as published to the Australian Energy Regulator (regulator record POD803033MR, a Victorian plan also listed on Victorian Energy Compare), checked daily. Ranked on estimated cost alone; nothing is promoted. How this is collected