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Canberra power bills went up again on 1 July, and most households never stop to check what they are actually paying for power. GoSwitch compares electricity plans across the ACT in minutes, using your postcode and your real usage. It costs you nothing to see if you could be paying less.
The cheapest electricity in Canberra shifts with your postcode and your energy usage, so no retailer wins for every home. What does not shift is the ceiling.
From 1 July 2026, the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission puts the maximum standing offer bill for an average home at $2,640 a year. That is the figure your plan should beat. GoSwitch counts daily charges, conditional discounts such as direct debit and rebates, then links each offer to its basic plan information.
The listed offers above are based on residential electricity plans in ACT and consuming 4613 kwhs per annum on a single rate meter.
GoSwitch does not compare all energy offers and brands in the market. Not all products and offers are available to all customers and your eligibility may vary depending on your location, meter type, customer type, and which retailer you are currently with. Products and offers are subject to change without notice.
Canberra’s regulated prices rose again this year. The ICRC lifted standing offer prices by an average of 2.73 per cent from 1 July 2026. After inflation, that is a real decrease of 0.5 per cent.
For residential customers using 6,500 kWh a year, the change adds about $64. A business using 25,000 kWh pays roughly $245 more.
Wholesale costs actually fell this year. Network charges rose 15 per cent and the large-scale feed-in tariff scheme cost rose 90 per cent, which outweighed it.
That regulated figure doubles as a reference price for every other plan in Canberra. A market offer that beats it is where the saving sits.
You can choose from several energy retailers in Canberra, and your choice never interrupts supply. Evoenergy is the ACT’s only electricity distributor, so the same network delivers your power whoever bills you.
ActewAGL is the exception on price. The ICRC regulates its standing offer, while every other plan in the territory is a market offer set by the retailer. Fewer than one in five ACT customers still sits on a regulated deal.
GoSwitch puts the alternatives side by side on one screen, so you can weigh them without opening six tabs:
Two charges do most of the work on an ACT electricity bill. A daily supply charge covers your connection, and usage charges cover each kilowatt hour used. The supply charge applies even if you use nothing.
For 2026-27, the ACT’s economic regulator puts buying the electricity at about 39 per cent of the total and network delivery at 31%. Most of your bill is settled before your retailer touches it.
Your tariff type decides the rest.
You can add GreenPower to any plan. For a small premium, your retailer buys accredited renewable electricity to match the share you choose.
One concession does most of the heavy lifting for ACT households. The Electricity, Gas and Water Rebate, once called the Utilities Concession, rose to $800 a year for 2026-27. From 1 July 2026 it is paid straight to eligible residents, not credited to your bill.
You qualify as the primary holder of one of the following cards, with the electricity account in your name at your main home:
We build concessions like this into your estimate, so what you compare reflects what you pay.
The ACT sets no minimum, so solar feed-in tariffs are voluntary and each retailer picks its own rate. Most sat between 6 and 12 cents per kilowatt hour through 2025, credited for the power your rooftop solar exports.
A smart meter records those exports, so the credit lands on your bill automatically. A high feed-in rate can still pair with steep usage rates, so weigh the whole plan. Comparing export rates alongside everything else keeps sustainability affordable rather than guesswork.
Switching your energy provider in Canberra is quicker than most people expect, and Evoenergy keeps the power flowing throughout. There is no new wiring and no day without electricity, just a change of who bills you.
You do not need hours or a spreadsheet to find a better deal. Enter your postcode, and GoSwitch compares energy plans across Canberra and the ACT in minutes, ranked by what they would really cost you.
We cover the ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD and SA, for homes and small businesses alike. You can compare plans for electricity, gas plans, internet and health insurance in the same place, so the household savings do not stop at power.
Start your comparison today and see how much your Canberra plan could save you!
On most Evoenergy time-of-use plans, peak runs 7am to 9am and 5pm to 8pm, and off-peak covers 10pm to 7am. Shoulder fills the rest. Windows vary by retailer, so GoSwitch shows each plan’s times before you switch.
No. The ACT sets its own regulated price through the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission, unlike NSW, Queensland and South Australia, which use the Default Market Offer as their price safety net.
No, you can switch on a basic meter. A smart meter is only needed for time-of-use or demand tariffs, which price power by the hour. GoSwitch matches you to plans that suit your current meter.
Yes. The ACT has met a 100% renewable electricity target since 2020, funded through its large-scale feed-in tariff scheme that pays contracted renewable generators.
Beyond the main rebate, the Life Support Rebate assists homes running essential medical equipment. The federal Energy Bill Relief Fund also credits eligible household and small business accounts.