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Compare Gas and Electricity Providers QLD

Save time and effort by comparing a range of gas and electricity plans available in Qld with Compare & Connect*

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*Compare & Connect does not compare all utility providers or plans in the market. The availability of plans are subject to change from time to time. Not all plans made available from Compare & Connect providers are compared by Compare & Connect due to commercial arrangements, area, availability or eligibility. Not all plans compared by Compare & Connect will be available to all customers as some plans and special offers are available only from Compare & Connect’s contact centre or website. The plans available are only for properties located in eligible areas, postcodes and states. For more information on special offers available through Compare & Connect’s contact centre, kindly get in contact with Compare & Connect's customer service team. For more information about how our service works, our market coverage and our commercial relationships is available at this link.

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Gas and Electricity Providers Compared in QLD

Each energy provider in QLD is only able to sell energy in some regions, therefore , the number of gas and electricity providers that our gas and electricity comparison service compares for you varies depending on the location of your premises .

Compare Gas and Electricity Plans with Us

Compare & Connect has partnered with some of Australia’s leading gas and electricity providers so you are able to compare gas and electricity deals that are available in QLD in one convenient place. We're proud of being one of Australia's premier platforms, based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

  • Australian Based:
    Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in Qld stay on top of their gas and electricity bills.
  • Free Service:
    Our quality comparison and connection service is free to use! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any of the plans that we offer. Instead, we get a commission from our gas and electricity provider partners, at no extra cost to you. While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).
  • Expert Consultants:
    Our team of experts knows the Queensland energy market back to front. So, you can rest assured that you've come to the right place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.
  • Impartial
    Even though we have corporate relationships with many of Australia's top gas and electricity providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we're impartial when presenting you with information .
  • Transparent and Trustworthy:
    At Compare & Connect we are proud to be a member of the Energy Comparator Code of Conduct (ECCC). Our voluntary decision to join this code of conduct demonstrates our dedication to fairness and accuracy when presenting information to you.

Phone Comparison Available

To compare gas and electricity providers , you can either click the button below, or if you prefer to speak with one of our Australian-based Energy experts, you can call 1300 818 333

Changing Providers is Effortless

Maybe you are worried that changing gas and electricity providers will be a hassle, but it definitely won't be! It's super simple because we do it all for you! We'll notify your current gas and electricity provider to inform them you are leaving, and we also sign you up with your new provider, so that your transition will be as simple and seamless as possible .

It’s so easy! you can do it.

Save Money by Comparing Providers

  • Save yourself the effort
    Our gas and electricity industry experts have done the complicated work of collecting and comparing each providers plans .
  • We can save you hours of research
    10 minutes of your time could save you hundreds of dollars a year. .
  • Join thousands of families now saving
    We have already helped many households in QLD save money on their gas and electricity, now it's your turn.
  • Electricity and gas prices have been rising
    It's time for you to compare gas and electricity providers and reduce spending on energy

List of our active gas and electricity providers in Qld

Our vision is to have a broad range of energy providers under one roof, so that our customers have a wide range of options to choose from . To date we've successfully established relationships with following providers in Qld : Please note that some energy providers are available via our website interface and some are available through our call centre comparison service.

providers Name Available via Website Available via Call Centre
1st Energy Yes Yes
ActewAGL Yes Yes
AGL Yes Yes
Alinta Energy Yes Yes
Blue NRG Yes Yes
Dodo Power and Gas Yes Yes
Energy Locals Yes Yes
EnergyAustralia Yes Yes
Lumo Energy Yes Yes
Momentum Energy Yes Yes
Origin Yes Yes
OVO Energy Yes Yes
PacificBlue Yes Yes
Powershop Yes Yes
Red Energy Yes Yes
Tango Energy Yes Yes

We're constantly working towards adding more and more providers to this prestigious list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

*Compare & Connect does not compare all plans in the market.

Electricity Market Competition in Qld

The electricity market in Australia has been undergoing a deregulation since the late 1990s. The first stage involved establishing a national grid {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be sold to customers in another state.

The next step, which happened sooner in some states than others, was the dividing up of the state owned monopolies into multiple competing entities, then privatising them. In an attempt to create better competition the energy market was split into two levels

  • Energy Distributors
    The distributors have the responsibility for the delivery of electricity to customers' premises , and they own and manage the powerlines and poles, but do not deal directly with customers.
  • Energy Retailers The retailers sell the electricity to the customers and are responsible for billing. Every state has between 1 and 3 distributors but up to thirty retailers.

South East Queensland 's electricity market was completely deregulated on 1 July 2016 . This allowed consumers to switch to the provider that had the cheapest electricity prices.

There are two distributors who supply electricity to Queensland

  • Energex
    The Energex network distributes electricity to homes and businesses in a region covering around 25,000 square kilometres in South East Queensland, that stretches from the NSW border in the south to Gympie in the north. This includes the major population areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Redlands and Moreton Bay.
  • Ergon Energy
    The Ergon Energy network services Queensland including coastal and rural areas as well as the remote communities of outback Queensland and the Torres Strait.

Reduce your energy bills with these electricity -saving tips

Here are a few easy to implement tips to reduce your expenditure on electricity

  • Instead of turning on the heater, dress for cold weather (beanie, warm socks, jumper, booties).
  • Reduce usage of the clothes dryer. Dry clothes outside or use an indoor clothes rack.
  • Turn off all your appliances at the power point when they're not in use.
  • Reduce draughts. Minimise hot or cold air getting in or out through gaps under doors or around windows through the use of gap seal tape and door snakes.
  • A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
  • Minimise air conditioning usage by opening the windows during the night to allow the cool air in, and shutting them in the morning to keep hot air out.
  • Minimise lighting. Rely on natural light if possible. Turn lights off when you leave the room.
  • Close doors to rooms that you don't use, so you only have to cool or heat a smaller space.
  • Stop the hot sun from over-heating your house by closing curtains and blinds in rooms that are exposed to the heat of direct sunlight.

FAQ about switching gas and electricity providers

Here are some questions and answers about what happens after you have completed the comparison process and you have made the decision that you want to switch gas and electricity providers.

If you change your mind that's okay because your new gas and electricity provider will give you a ten-day 'cooling-off' period, that means you have ten days to cancel the process and go back to your current energy provider.
Absolutely not! The delivery of actual energy to your house, via the pipes and wires, is all done by an energy distributer (not by your retailer). This distributor continues to supply gas and electricity to your house even when you switch to a different energy retailer. The retailer issues your gas and electricity bills, but they buy the energy from the distributor, then resell it to you. You can't purchase gas and electricity directly from the distributor, you must go through an energy retailer. You can be confident that when you switch retailers, your gas and electricity supply won't be interrupted because you will continue to have the same connection to your distributor.
The 'paperwork' is all processed quite quickly, usually within 24 hours. However, the final switchover cannot happen until your present provider has issued your final bill, and that can't be done until a final meter reading has been taken. So, it depends on when your next meter reading be. It could take up to three months.
Compare and Connect will sign you up with your new energy provider, and we will inform your current provider that you're switching away from them. The actual transfer to your new provider will not happen immediately, because the old provider needs to do a final meter reading. and then issue you a final bill. Your new provider will begin charging you from the date of the meter reading. the energy distributor that supplies the energy to your premises continues to be the same as it was before the switch.
No. Our service is free to you. However, we will receive a commission from your new gas and electricity provider.While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).