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Average Electricity Bill In Newcastle

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

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

  • Summer - 1,278 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,232 kWh
  • Winter - 1,565 kWh
  • Spring - 1,162 kWh

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

Average Electricity Bill in Newcastle

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.

1 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 732 kWh
  • Autumn - 745 kWh
  • Winter - 928 kWh
  • Spring - 705 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

2 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 1,278 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,232 kWh
  • Winter - 1,565 kWh
  • Spring - 1,162 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

3 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 1,530 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,503 kWh
  • Winter - 1,903 kWh
  • Spring - 1,426 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

4 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 1,819 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,717 kWh
  • Winter - 2,148 kWh
  • Spring - 1,627 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

5 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 2,158 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,082 kWh
  • Winter - 2,761 kWh
  • Spring - 2,007 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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 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.