Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is on the Central Coast? 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 on the Central Coast typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households on the Central Coast on single rate plans ranges from $131 to $230 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) on the Central Coast looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 244 residential electricity plans on offer on the Central Coast 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 on the Central Coast (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill on the Central Coast ranges from $84 to $151 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Dodo Residential Market | $84 |
Diamond Energy Diamond Standing Two Rate | $98 |
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Solar | Anytime | $115 |
Nectr Nectr Standing Offer + Controlled Load 1 | $116 |
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + CL + Powerwall Credit | $151 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household on the Central Coast (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill on the Central Coast ranges from $131 to $230 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Dodo Residential Market | $131 |
Diamond Energy Diamond Standing Two Rate | $151 |
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Solar | Anytime | $177 |
Nectr Nectr Standing Offer + Controlled Load 1 | $174 |
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + CL + Powerwall Credit | $230 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household on the Central Coast (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill on the Central Coast ranges from $156 to $272 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Dodo Residential Market | $156 |
Diamond Energy Diamond Standing Two Rate | $179 |
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Solar | Anytime | $210 |
Nectr Nectr Standing Offer + Controlled Load 1 | $205 |
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + CL + Powerwall Credit | $272 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household on the Central Coast (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill on the Central Coast ranges from $177 to $307 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Dodo Residential Market | $177 |
Diamond Energy Diamond Standing Two Rate | $203 |
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Solar | Anytime | $238 |
Nectr Nectr Standing Offer + Controlled Load 1 | $231 |
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + CL + Powerwall Credit | $307 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household on the Central Coast (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill on the Central Coast ranges from $215 to $370 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Dodo Residential Market | $215 |
Diamond Energy Diamond Standing Two Rate | $245 |
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Solar | Anytime | $287 |
Nectr Nectr Standing Offer + Controlled Load 1 | $277 |
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + CL + Powerwall Credit | $370 |
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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.