Electricity Comparison Victoria
Electricity comparison Victoria starts with your postcode, distributor, smart meter data, and Victorian Default Offer (VDO) reference price. The VDO is Victoria's regulated default electricity benchmark. Compare electricity plans Victoria-wide to find cheap electricity Victoria options below the 2025-26 standing offer benchmark.
Electricity comparison Victoria: how the market works
Competitive retail market
Victorian households can choose market offers from competing retailers. The Victorian Energy Compare website is the state government comparison tool for electricity, gas, and solar offers.
Victorian Default Offer (VDO)
The Essential Services Commission sets the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) each year. It caps standing offer prices and acts as the reference price retailers use when advertising discounts.
Victorian electricity networks and reference prices
Your distributor owns and maintains the poles and wires. Victoria has five main electricity distribution zones, and the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) tariff changes by network area.
| Network | Estimated annual VDO price | Supply charge | Flat usage | Controlled load | Small business flat usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AusNet Services Eastern Victoria, outer eastern and north-eastern Melbourne | $1,907 | $1.4146/day | 34.77c/kWh | 23.99c/kWh | 38.81c/kWh |
CitiPower Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs | $1,546 | $1.2407/day | 27.33c/kWh | 20.12c/kWh | 26.57c/kWh |
Jemena Northern and western Melbourne | $1,638 | $1.2301/day | 29.72c/kWh | 23.14c/kWh | 31.41c/kWh |
Powercor Western suburbs of Melbourne, central and western Victoria | $1,703 | $1.3684/day | 30.09c/kWh | 21.22c/kWh | 29.27c/kWh |
United Energy East and south-east Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula | $1,579 | $1.1648/day | 28.84c/kWh | 21.07c/kWh | 27.89c/kWh |
Victorian electricity rebates to check before switching
A lower usage rate is only part of the bill. Eligible concessions can materially change the annual cost, so confirm your card details and concessions with your retailer before moving plans.
Annual Electricity Concession: 17.5% off eligible domestic mains electricity usage and service costs
Controlled Load Electricity Concession for eligible off-peak hot water or slab heating circuits
Medical Cooling Concession: extra 17.5% discount from 1 November to 30 April for eligible medical conditions
Life Support Concession for eligible households using approved life-support equipment
Excess Electricity Concession for high annual electricity costs
Non-Mains Energy Concession for eligible LPG, firewood, heating oil, generator fuel, or embedded-network electricity costs
Victorian Energy Compare support and savings checks for households and small businesses
Top electricity retailers in Victoria
Victoria has a competitive retail market, but large retailers still hold significant customer share. Compare the big three against mid-tier and smaller retailers because the cheapest offer often changes by network zone and usage profile.
Find cheap electricity Victoria plans by postcode
Use your bill or NMI to compare supply charges, flat and time-of-use rates, solar feed-in tariffs, controlled load rates, and fees against the Victorian reference price.
Official sources for Victorian electricity comparison
Victorian electricity comparison FAQs
What is the best way to compare electricity plans in Victoria?
Use your postcode or NMI, distributor, annual kWh usage, tariff type, solar export, and controlled load details. Compare the total estimated annual cost against the Victorian Default Offer reference price.
Does Victoria use the Default Market Offer?
No. Victoria uses the Victorian Default Offer, set by the Essential Services Commission. It works as the standing offer price and advertising reference price for Victorian electricity plans.
Why do Victorian electricity prices change by suburb?
Victoria has five main electricity distributors: AusNet Services, CitiPower, Jemena, Powercor, and United Energy. Each network has different charges, so your suburb can affect supply charges, usage rates, and the cheapest plan.
Can Victorian renters switch electricity providers?
Usually yes if the account is in your name. Embedded networks, apartment billing arrangements, and some rooming-house setups can limit retail choice, so check your bill and meter arrangement first.
Where can I check Victorian electricity rebates?
Victorian energy concessions are listed through DFFH Services, Service Victoria, and Victorian Government energy pages. Your retailer can apply many bill concessions once your eligible concession card is confirmed.