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Average Electricity Bill In Adelaide

Average Electricity Bill In Adelaide [1, 2, 3, 4+ Person]

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Adelaide? Are you paying a similar price to your neighbours? Let's find out.

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Based on benchmark data collected by the AER, a 2 person household in Adelaide typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,235 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,190 kWh
  • Winter - 1,520 kWh
  • Spring - 1,103 kWh

Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Adelaide looks like for each of the seasons.

Average Electricity Bill in Adelaide

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 188 residential electricity plans on offer in Adelaide in June 2024, each with their own rates.

We've run the numbers across all of these plans, and here's what we've found.

1 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 689 kWh
  • Autumn - 702 kWh
  • Winter - 883 kWh
  • Spring - 646 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $93 to $153 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$93
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$124
Powershop Power Offset$132
ENGIE SA ENGIE Seniors elec$135
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan Tesla Giveaway$153

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,235 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,190 kWh
  • Winter - 1,520 kWh
  • Spring - 1,103 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $161 to $239 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$161
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$195
Powershop Power Offset$198
ENGIE SA ENGIE Seniors elec$208
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan Tesla Giveaway$239

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,487 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,461 kWh
  • Winter - 1,858 kWh
  • Spring - 1,366 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $196 to $284 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$196
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$232
Powershop Power Offset$233
ENGIE SA ENGIE Seniors elec$247
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan Tesla Giveaway$284

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,776 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,674 kWh
  • Winter - 2,103 kWh
  • Spring - 1,568 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $227 to $323 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$227
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$263
Powershop Power Offset$263
ENGIE SA ENGIE Seniors elec$280
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan Tesla Giveaway$323

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,114 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,040 kWh
  • Winter - 2,716 kWh
  • Spring - 1,948 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $281 to $391 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$281
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$319
Powershop Power Offset$316
ENGIE SA ENGIE Seniors elec$339
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan Tesla Giveaway$391

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Louis Fredheim from Energyse

Louis Fredheim

I've created Energyse to help you save money on your electricity and gas bills, and reduce your carbon footprint. My background is in chemical and environmental engineering.