Origin Energy Essentials Variable Review
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Electricity
ACT
Evoenergy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Evoenergy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
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| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0 - 165 kWh/year: 0.2432 165 kWh/year: 0.3249 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
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| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Standard Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Standard network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
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| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Far West Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Far West network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
New South Wales
Evoenergy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Evoenergy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0 - 165 kWh/year: 0.2432 165 kWh/year: 0.3249 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Ausgrid Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Ausgrid network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.3386 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Endeavour Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Endeavour network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.3495 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Standard Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Standard network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Far West Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Far West network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Victoria
United Energy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the United Energy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
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| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.26218 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Powercor Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Powercor network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.276818 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Citipower Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Citipower network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.23409 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Far West Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Far West network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
AusNet Services (electricity) Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the AusNet Services (electricity) network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
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| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0 - 11.178 kWh/year: 0.32145 11.178 kWh/year: 0.328818 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Jemena Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Jemena network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.277636 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Queensland
Energex Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Energex network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.3087 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
Essential Energy Far West Network
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the Essential Energy Far West network for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0.367 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
South Australia
SA Power Networks
Single Use Rate Plans
Rates
Here's how the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan stacks up on the SA Power Networks for single use electricity rates.
Plan Rates
Take a look at the rates for Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan in more detail in the tables below.
Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges) | ||||||
| General Usage c/kWh | 0 - 10.9589 kWh/year: 0.4166 10.9589 kWh/year: 0.4503 | |||||
| Supply Charge c/day | ||||||
| Solar Feed In c/kWh | ||||||
Summary
Based on typical electricity usage data for Australian households (as collected by the AER), we've calculated the following, to help you estimate monthly charges for the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan.
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