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What is the cheapest electricity plan on the United Energy network for a household using 5,000 kWh a year?

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On the United Energy network (Victoria), a household using 5,000 kWh a year pays least on GloBird Energy's GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy at an estimated $1,201 a year ($100 a month), the lowest of 322 published plans from 26 retailers; the median plan costs $1,574 a year. Read from the regulator's published rates on 8 November 2026; GST as published, conditional discounts excluded.

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Cheapest planGloBird Energy GloBird FULLHOUSE Residential (Flat Rate With Controlled Load)-United Energy
Estimated cost at 5,000 kWh$1,201 a year
Median plan$1,574 a year
Dearest plan$2,871 a year
Plans priced322 from 26 retailers
Tariff typesingle rate cont load

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

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