Reviewed April 2026, using official 2025-26 benchmark determinations and Bill Zap provider data.
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Important context: the safest public benchmark data to rely on is the official 2025-26 Default Market Offer framework for NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia, plus the 2025-26 Victorian Default Offer. Public retailer offers can vary by distribution area, meter type, discounts, direct debit settings, solar setup, and whether a plan is still open to new customers.
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The DMO remains the main standing-offer benchmark for NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia from 1 July 2025.
The VDO applies from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 and changes by distribution zone.
Published benchmark rates also vary by tariff structure, not just retailer name.
A quick summary of the provider ranges currently stored in Bill Zap's market dataset.
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL Essentials Single Rate | NSW | 35.20 | 109.00 | Single Rate |
| AGL Essentials Single Rate | VIC | 28.50 | 99.00 | Single Rate |
| AGL Essentials Single Rate | QLD | 31.00 | 102.00 | Single Rate |
| AGL Essentials Single Rate | SA | 44.80 | 120.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic | SA | 28.00 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | NSW | 28.50 | 95.45 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | VIC | 27.20 | 88.34 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | QLD | 29.67 | 96.78 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | SA | 35.67 | 102.34 | Single Rate |
| Essential Plan | QLD | 27.80 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Essentials | NSW | 29.50 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | QLD | 30.20 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | VIC | 27.80 | 85.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver Plan | SA | 29.60 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Standard Plan | VIC | 30.20 | 85.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Deal | SA | 34.89 | 98.45 | Single Rate |
| Home Deal | WA | 31.23 | 87.65 | Single Rate |
| Basic | VIC | 27.00 | 82.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic | WA | 26.50 | 80.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | SA | 28.00 | 85.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday Saver | VIC | 28.00 | 86.00 | Single Rate |
| Fair Deal | WA | 26.50 | 80.00 | Single Rate |
| Fair Deal 25 | WA | 26.50 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Home Deal 30 | SA | 28.00 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | VIC | 27.20 | 82.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | WA | 26.50 | 80.00 | Single Rate |
| Value Deal 28 | VIC | 29.00 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Value Saver | SA | 27.80 | 85.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | NSW | 31.50 | 92.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic | SA | 29.00 | 89.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic Home | NSW | 27.89 | 92.67 | Single Rate |
| Basic Home | QLD | 28.89 | 94.56 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | VIC | 29.80 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic Saver | VIC | 29.80 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Essential Plan | QLD | 26.90 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | VIC | 29.80 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | QLD | 30.50 | 93.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday Plus | QLD | 32.00 | 94.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi | SA | 30.50 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi Saver | SA | 30.20 | 89.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | VIC | 27.30 | 84.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | QLD | 32.00 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver Plan | SA | 28.90 | 110.00 | Single Rate |
| Simple Plan | NSW | 27.50 | 105.00 | Single Rate |
| Total Plan | NSW | 31.50 | 92.00 | Single Rate |
| Total Plan Home | NSW | 34.50 | 110.00 | Single Rate |
| Total Plan Home | VIC | 28.20 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Total Plan Home | QLD | 31.50 | 103.00 | Single Rate |
| Total Plan Home | SA | 45.00 | 122.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Variable | NSW | 29.12 | 98.23 | Single Rate |
| Go Variable | VIC | 26.89 | 89.12 | Single Rate |
| Go Variable | QLD | 30.45 | 99.87 | Single Rate |
| Go Variable | SA | 36.12 | 105.67 | Single Rate |
| Basic | VIC | 28.50 | 86.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic | QLD | 31.00 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plan | SA | 29.20 | 87.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | VIC | 28.50 | 92.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | QLD | 31.00 | 92.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | SA | 29.20 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday Plan | VIC | 31.50 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi | NSW | 30.00 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi Plan | NSW | 29.00 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Go | VIC | 28.50 | 86.00 | Single Rate |
| Origin Everyday | NSW | 33.80 | 107.00 | Single Rate |
| Origin Everyday | VIC | 27.80 | 97.00 | Single Rate |
| Origin Everyday | QLD | 30.20 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Origin Everyday | SA | 43.50 | 118.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | SA | 29.00 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver Plan | QLD | 28.20 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver Plus | QLD | 31.00 | 92.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | NSW | 29.00 | 86.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic | SA | 28.50 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Basic Plus | NSW | 30.00 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Easy Saver | QLD | 30.50 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday | QLD | 30.80 | 94.00 | Single Rate |
| Everyday Plus | QLD | 31.50 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi | SA | 29.50 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Flexi Plus | SA | 29.50 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Living Energy | VIC | 25.67 | 86.45 | Single Rate |
| Living Energy Saver | NSW | 30.90 | 105.00 | Single Rate |
| Living Energy Saver | VIC | 28.00 | 85.00 | Single Rate |
| Living Energy Saver | QLD | 28.80 | 98.00 | Single Rate |
| Living Energy Saver | SA | 29.00 | 100.00 | Single Rate |
| Qantas Red Plus | QLD | 27.50 | 95.00 | Single Rate |
| Qantas Red Saver | NSW | 29.50 | 90.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver | VIC | 27.60 | 83.00 | Single Rate |
| Saver Plus | VIC | 28.20 | 87.00 | Single Rate |
| Simple Saver | SA | 28.50 | 88.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Home | NSW | 31.50 | 103.00 | Single Rate |
| Simply Home | VIC | 27.00 | 94.00 | Single Rate |
| Simply Home | SA | 41.20 | 115.00 | Single Rate |
| Plan Name | State | Rate (c/kWh) | Daily Charge (c) | Tariff Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential A1 | WA | 30.89 | 85.23 | Single Rate |
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