Compare Ovo Energy Plans

OVO supplies electricity in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia. Gas is no longer part of the offering, since OVO surrendered its Australian gas retailer authorisation in September 2026.

Your distribution network depends on your address, and it decides which plans you can see:

• New South Wales – Homes compare electricity in NSW across the Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, or Essential Energy networks.
• Victoria – Homes that compare electricity in Victoria connect through AusNet, CitiPower, Jemena, Powercor, or United Energy.
• Queensland – Supply runs through Energex, so anyone looking to compare electricity in QLD sits in the south east corner.
• South Australia – Every home that wants to compare electricity in SA connects through SA Power Networks, the state’s only distributor.

OVO has no offering in the ACT. Canberra readers can still compare electricity in the ACT through GoSwitch, which covers the territory alongside the four states above.

OVO currently offers three energy plans: The One Plan, The Free 4 Plan, and The EV Plan. OVO withdrew several older electricity tariffs, including the Basic range, the Free 3 Plan, and the business plan, so older guides may list options you can no longer sign up to.

Which one fits depends on your meter and your daily routine:

• Do you still have a basic meter? The One Plan is the single-rate option open to you, with no time-of-day conditions attached.
• Can you shift usage to the middle of the day? The Free 4 Plan gives you free electricity between 11am and 3pm every day.
• Do you charge an electric car overnight? The EV Plan discounts your overnight charging window.

The Free 4 Plan and The EV Plan both need a smart meter.

There is no single OVO rate. What you pay depends on your distribution network, your meter type, and the tariff structure attached to your plan.

Rates include GST. Source: OVO Energy pricing page, verified 9 October 2026.

Two patterns are worth catching. In NSW, The Free 4 Plan and The EV Plan come on time-of-use pricing only, so there is no flat anytime rate on either. Victoria measures pricing against the Victorian Default Offer, while NSW, QLD, and South Australia measure against a standing offer capped by the Default Market Offer.

The daily supply charge applies no matter how low your electricity consumption drops, so read it alongside the usage rate rather than on its own. Enter your postcode with GoSwitch to see the rates that actually apply at your address, free.

That depends on how much of your usage you can move into the free window. The Free 4 Plan carries a higher daily supply charge than The One Plan in every network OVO serves, so the plan starts each year behind.

Those four free hours have to claw back that gap before the plan lowers your energy costs. A Brisbane household clears $39 easily. A home on Essential Energy needs to shift a lot more washing and hot water into the middle of the day. GoSwitch compares your real bill rather than an estimate, so the saving you see on your energy bills is the one you keep.

Your plan sets the rate. The One Plan pays 1 to 3c per kWh for exported power, while The Free 4 Plan and The EV Plan pay 0.5 to 1c. That gives solar households a genuine decision, because the best export rate sits on the one plan without a free window.

OVO refers customers to Brighte for solar panels, home batteries, and EV chargers, and may receive a commission for that referral. Federal and state rebates can cut the upfront cost, and eligibility depends on your state and the system you install.

The strongest solar plan balances solar feed-in tariffs by state against usage rates, GreenPower options, and how much renewable energy a retailer actually supplies.

Switching is paperwork, not plumbing. Your distributor stays the same, the poles and wires outside your home do not change, and your power keeps running throughout.

Four steps take you from where you are now to an active OVO account:

1. Enter your postcode on GoSwitch to see which OVO plans reach your address.
2. Compare those plans against the other retailers available on your network, using our guide on how to compare electricity plans if you want a steer.
3. Pick the plan that suits your usage and submit your details online.
4. OVO handles switching electricity providers with your old retailer and confirms your start date.

Switches usually finish within a few business days, with nothing to disconnect or reconnect. OVO’s current residential plans carry no transaction or exit fees, so leaving later costs you nothing.