Is my bill high?
Is my electricity bill high for a two person household in Queensland?
In one line
A household of two people in Queensland using the AER's benchmark of 5,126 kWh a year pays about $468 a quarter on the median published plan and $320 a quarter on the cheapest, AGL's Residential Three for Free, at today's prices on the Energex network and 1 other. A quarterly bill above $468 at that usage is above the median of 366 plans; above $664 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 | 5,126 kWh a year, about 1,282 kWh a quarter |
|---|---|
| Median plan, per quarter | $468 ($1,872 a year) |
| Cheapest plan, per quarter | AGL Residential Three for Free: $320 ($1,282 a year) |
| Dearest plan, per quarter | $664 |
| Plans compared | 366 from 26 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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