Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Canberra? Are you paying a similar price to your neighbours? Let's find out.
Based on benchmark data collected by the AER, a 2 person household in Canberra typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Canberra on single rate plans ranges from $111 to $265 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Canberra looks like for each of the seasons.
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.
Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly 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
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.