Is my bill high?
Is my electricity bill high for a one person household in New South Wales?
In one line
A household of one person in New South Wales using the AER's benchmark of 3,110 kWh a year pays about $390 a quarter on the median published plan and $222 a quarter on the cheapest, Tango Energy's Everyday Easy, at today's prices on the Ausgrid network and 2 others. A quarterly bill above $390 at that usage is above the median of 1,005 plans; above $575 it is at the dearest. Read from the regulator's feed on 8 November 2026; check your own bill below.
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The figures
| AER benchmark usage | 3,110 kWh a year, about 778 kWh a quarter |
|---|---|
| Median plan, per quarter | $390 ($1,562 a year) |
| Cheapest plan, per quarter | Tango Energy Everyday Easy: $222 ($890 a year) |
| Dearest plan, per quarter | $575 |
| Plans compared | 1,005 from 27 retailers |
Sources: AER residential energy consumption benchmarks (Frontier Economics, December 2020; postcodes updated June 2021); Energy Made Easy plan data (Australian Energy Regulator). Estimates from published rates at the stated usage; not retailer quotes.
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