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Average Electricity Bill In Canberra

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

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Canberra? 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 Canberra typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,200 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,468 kWh
  • Winter - 2,042 kWh
  • Spring - 1,397 kWh

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

Average Electricity Bill in Canberra

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 150 residential electricity plans on offer in Canberra 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 851 kWh
  • Autumn - 987 kWh
  • Winter - 1,543 kWh
  • Spring - 980 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $85 to $197 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
ActewAGL Power Up with controlled load (My Connect)$85
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (010)$98
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + Controlled Load 1$118
Amber Electric CL + CommBank Homeowner Offer$129
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single + Demand + CL1$197

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,200 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,468 kWh
  • Winter - 2,042 kWh
  • Spring - 1,397 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $111 to $265 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
ActewAGL Power Up with controlled load (My Connect)$111
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (010)$126
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + Controlled Load 1$155
Amber Electric CL + CommBank Homeowner Offer$172
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single + Demand + CL1$265

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,598 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,859 kWh
  • Winter - 2,485 kWh
  • Spring - 1,780 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $135 to $328 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
ActewAGL Power Up with controlled load (My Connect)$135
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (010)$151
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + Controlled Load 1$189
Amber Electric CL + CommBank Homeowner Offer$212
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single + Demand + CL1$328

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,745 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,303 kWh
  • Winter - 3,313 kWh
  • Spring - 2,181 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $161 to $398 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
ActewAGL Power Up with controlled load (My Connect)$161
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (010)$181
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + Controlled Load 1$227
Amber Electric CL + CommBank Homeowner Offer$256
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single + Demand + CL1$398

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,058 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,492 kWh
  • Winter - 3,313 kWh
  • Spring - 2,287 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $170 to $422 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
ActewAGL Power Up with controlled load (My Connect)$170
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (010)$190
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + Controlled Load 1$239
Amber Electric CL + CommBank Homeowner Offer$271
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single + Demand + CL1$422

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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.