Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Newcastle? 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 Newcastle typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Newcastle on single rate plans ranges from $101 to $184 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Newcastle looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 226 residential electricity plans on offer in Newcastle in December 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 Newcastle (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 in Newcastle ranges from $60 to $109 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Sumo Sumo Spark Demand | $60 |
Alinta Energy HomeSaver Plus - Single Rate + CL | $76 |
1st Energy 1st Saver - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 | $82 |
ENGIE NSW -ENGIE NRMA Solar elec | $87 |
Globird Energy SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid | $109 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Newcastle (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 in Newcastle ranges from $101 to $184 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Sumo Sumo Spark Demand | $101 |
Alinta Energy HomeSaver Plus - Single Rate + CL | $128 |
1st Energy 1st Saver - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 | $138 |
ENGIE NSW -ENGIE NRMA Solar elec | $147 |
Globird Energy SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid | $184 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Newcastle (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 in Newcastle ranges from $122 to $224 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Sumo Sumo Spark Demand | $122 |
Alinta Energy HomeSaver Plus - Single Rate + CL | $155 |
1st Energy 1st Saver - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 | $167 |
ENGIE NSW -ENGIE NRMA Solar elec | $178 |
Globird Energy SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid | $224 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Newcastle (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 in Newcastle ranges from $140 to $257 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Sumo Sumo Spark Demand | $140 |
Alinta Energy HomeSaver Plus - Single Rate + CL | $179 |
1st Energy 1st Saver - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 | $192 |
ENGIE NSW -ENGIE NRMA Solar elec | $205 |
Globird Energy SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid | $257 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Newcastle (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 in Newcastle ranges from $173 to $316 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Sumo Sumo Spark Demand | $173 |
Alinta Energy HomeSaver Plus - Single Rate + CL | $220 |
1st Energy 1st Saver - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 | $237 |
ENGIE NSW -ENGIE NRMA Solar elec | $252 |
Globird Energy SOLARPLUS Residential (Flat Rate CTL Load)-Ausgrid | $316 |
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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.