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Origin Energy Essentials Variable Review

Origin Energy Essentials Variable Review

Thinking about switching to the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan plan but wondering whether it makes sense for you? You're in the right place.

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Electricity

New South Wales

Ausgrid - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
34.14
Supply Charge
c/day
88.9
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Ausgrid to cost approximately $177 per month.

Endeavour - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
34.95
Supply Charge
c/day
84.14
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Endeavour to cost approximately $179 per month.

Evoenergy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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 - 60 kWh/year: 24.13
60 kWh/year: 28.49
Supply Charge
c/day
132.28
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
10
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Evoenergy to cost approximately $146 per month.

Essential Energy Far West - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Essential Energy Far West to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Essential Energy to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy Standard - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in NSW with Essential Energy Standard to cost approximately $211 per month.

Victoria

AusNet Services (electricity) - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges)
General Usage
c/kWh
0 - 11.178 kWh/year: 35.0091
11.178 kWh/year: 35.9534
Supply Charge
c/day
120.4609
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
4.9
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with AusNet Services (electricity) to cost approximately $191 per month.

United Energy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
General Supply All Time (No Demand Charges)
General Usage
c/kWh
28.8546
Supply Charge
c/day
98.3091
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
4.9
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with United Energy to cost approximately $157 per month.

Jemena - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
29.5624
Supply Charge
c/day
103.9819
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
4.9
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with Jemena to cost approximately $162 per month.

Powercor - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
29.926
Supply Charge
c/day
118.1992
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
4.9
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with Powercor to cost approximately $167 per month.

Citipower - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
20.7862
Supply Charge
c/day
107.22
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
4.9
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with Citipower to cost approximately $124 per month.

Essential Energy Far West - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with Essential Energy Far West to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in VIC with Essential Energy to cost approximately $211 per month.

ACT

Evoenergy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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 - 60 kWh/year: 24.13
60 kWh/year: 28.49
Supply Charge
c/day
132.28
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
10
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in ACT with Evoenergy to cost approximately $146 per month.

Essential Energy Far West - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in ACT with Essential Energy Far West to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in ACT with Essential Energy to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy Standard - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in ACT with Essential Energy Standard to cost approximately $211 per month.

South Australia

SA Power Networks - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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: 42.63
10.9589 kWh/year: 46
Supply Charge
c/day
98.79
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
6
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in SA with SA Power Networks to cost approximately $218 per month.

Queensland

Energex - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
29.13
Supply Charge
c/day
121.81
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
5
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in QLD with Energex to cost approximately $165 per month.

Essential Energy Far West - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in QLD with Essential Energy Far West to cost approximately $211 per month.

Essential Energy - Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan Review

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
36.84
Supply Charge
c/day
163.26
Solar Feed In
c/kWh
7
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.

Single Rate Use Plans - General

Based on our calculations, we expect a typical household on the Origin Energy Essentials Variable plan single use rate plan in QLD with Essential Energy to cost approximately $211 per month.

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Louis Fredheim

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