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What is Next Business Energy's cheapest electricity plan on the Essential Energy network, and how does it compare?

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On the Essential Energy network (New South Wales), Next Business Energy's cheapest published plan for a household using 4,000 kWh a year is NBE Standing Offer at an estimated $181 a month ($2,176 a year), ranked 334 of 372 published plans; the cheapest from any retailer is Sumo's Winter Saver Plus at $143 a month, $39 a month less. Next Business Energy publishes 1 plan here. Read from the regulator's published rates on 8 November 2026.

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How many people at home?

One or twoabout 2,000 kWh a year Three or fourabout 4,000 kWh a year Five or moreabout 6,000 kWh a year I have my billthe kWh and the amount printed on it

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The figures

Next Business Energy's cheapest here	NBE Standing Offer: $2,176 a year
Rank on the network	334 of 372
Cheapest from any retailer	Sumo Winter Saver Plus: $1,713 a year
Gap	$463 a year
Next Business Energy plans on Essential Energy	1

Source: Energy Made Easy plan data (Australian Energy Regulator). Estimates from published rates at the stated usage; not retailer quotes.

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