# Best electricity retailers in Australia — 2026

> PowerReview — Independent reviews of Australian energy retailers.
> Editorial Top-10 of Australian electricity retailers by reference-price competitiveness.
> Methodology: PowerReview — Electricity Retailer Methodology (v1.0.0)
> Last updated: 2026-05-15T09:06:42.195Z

## 1. Red Energy — 4.6/5

Snowy Hydro-owned — best customer service ratings and consistent reference-price beats.

**Best for:** Best for service + price balance

- Snowy Hydro owned
- 15% below reference price (avg)
- Top customer service

Full review: /reviews/red-energy

## 2. Powershop — 4.5/5

Time-of-use pricing leader with strong renewable credentials.

**Best for:** Best for time-of-use savers

- App-driven ToU pricing
- GreenPower options
- Meridian-owned

Full review: /reviews/powershop

## 3. GloBird Energy — 4.4/5

Aggressive challenger pricing — consistently among the cheapest retail rates.

**Best for:** Best pure price

- 10-20% below reference
- Online-only
- Sharp pricing

Full review: /reviews/globird-energy

## 4. Origin Energy — 4.2/5

Big-3 retailer with decent solar feed-in rates and broad service.

**Best for:** Best Big-3 with solar exports

- Big-3 retailer
- Competitive FiT
- Broad gas + power

Full review: /reviews/origin-energy

## 5. Diamond Energy — 4.2/5

GreenPower specialist with above-average solar feed-in rates.

**Best for:** Best 100% renewable retailer

- 100% renewable plans
- Strong FiT
- GreenPower-default

Full review: /reviews/diamond-energy

## 6. EnergyAustralia — 4.0/5

Big-3 retailer; pricing competitive on solar variants, less so on base.

**Best for:** Best Big-3 customer-service experience

- Big-3 retailer
- Solar Saver plans
- Service options

Full review: /reviews/energyaustralia

## 7. Simply Energy — 3.9/5

ENGIE-owned mid-tier retailer with no-frills pricing.

**Best for:** Best no-frills tariff

- ENGIE-owned
- No-frills pricing
- Decent FiT

Full review: /reviews/simply-energy

## 8. AGL — 3.7/5

Big-3 incumbent — broad service offering; pricing requires negotiation.

**Best for:** Best Big-3 for bundled products

- Big-3 incumbent
- Bundle electricity + gas
- Solar options

Full review: /reviews/agl

## 9. Alinta Energy — 3.6/5

Mid-tier retailer; competitive in WA + VIC, less so other states.

**Best for:** Best WA dual-fuel retailer

- WA leadership
- Dual fuel bundling
- Solar options

Full review: /reviews/alinta-energy

## 10. Momentum Energy — 3.5/5

Hydro Tasmania-owned with 100% renewable plans available.

**Best for:** Best for Hydro Tas-aligned buyers

- Hydro Tas owned
- Renewable options
- Mid-tier service

Full review: /reviews/momentum-energy