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What is 1st Energy's cheapest electricity plan on the United Energy network, and how does it compare?

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On the United Energy network (Victoria), 1st Energy's cheapest published plan for a household using 4,000 kWh a year is 1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use at an estimated $87 a month ($1,040 a year), ranked 5 of 322 published plans; the cheapest from any retailer is GloBird Energy's GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy at $85 a month, $2 a month less. 1st Energy publishes 14 plans here. Read from the regulator's published rates on 8 November 2026.

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1st Energy's cheapest here1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use: $1,040 a year
Rank on the network5 of 322
Cheapest from any retailerGloBird Energy GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy: $1,020 a year
Gap$21 a year
1st Energy plans on United Energy14

Source: Victorian Energy Compare register (Essential Services Commission). Estimates from published rates at the stated usage; not retailer quotes.

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