Compare Sunshine Coast Electricity Plans

In today’s Australian energy market, homeowners, business owners, and renters all have the opportunity to choose their own electricity retailer. Switching to a better deal is fast and convenient, and it makes sense to re-evaluate your energy plan annually to make sure you are getting the best possible deal.

Customers in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and other parts of South-East Queensland have a wide range of options from well-known Australian electricity providers. GoSwitch is Australia’s favourite energy price comparison service for all the right reasons, and we can review different electricity providers for you, absolutely free of charge.

Powering a home with all the mod-cons isn’t always cheap, but there are lots of ways you can fine-tune your power use. Sunshine State pensioners and seniors may be eligible for:

• the Electricity Rebate – $340.85 per year (GST inclusive)
• the Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate – $74.92 per year (GST inclusive).

Rebates are available to people who have any of the below:

• Queensland Seniors Card
• Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card
• Services Australia Health Care Card (Electricity Rebate only)
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card (and receive the War Widow/er Pension or special rate TPI Pension)
• Asylum seeker status—residents will need to provide their ImmiCard details (Electricity Rebate only).

Speak to a GoSwitch energy expert regarding your eligibility for rebates and discounts.

At GoSwitch, we locate real electricity pricing savings from leading Sunshine Coast electricity suppliers. We can also assist with electricity or gas connections if you are moving house locally or interstate to NSW, VIC, and other Australian states and territories. Here are some questions worth asking your GoSwitch consultant.

• Are there incentives to stay with my current energy retailer?
• What incentives are offered by other retailers?
• Are there conditions attached to the incentives?
• Are the incentives for the lifetime of the contract?
• What happens to my account when incentives expire?
• Do discounts and incentives apply to the entire bill?
• Are there exit fees for early termination of the contract?
• Can I combine electricity & gas in a bundle deal?
• Does the retailer offer solar feed-in tariffs?
• Are there other renewable energy options?

The Queensland Government and Australian Energy Regulator oversee a fair playing field by offering a default market offer for energy retailers. Well-known companies such as Origin Energy and Ergon Energy offer wide-ranging energy deals, while some newer providers such as Locality Planning Energy (LPE) offer electricity services for embedded networks in apartments and townhouses.

You can also streamline your electricity and gas plans with smart meters that allow you to take your own meter reading. A smart meter provides detailed electrical usage analytics in real-time, or at predetermined intervals, with advantages that include:

• Detailed feedback regarding energy use and your average bill
• Information for adjusting energy usage habits and lowering electricity bills
• Reducing the number of blackouts and system failures

Solar energy can power a lot of Qld electricity needs. In addition, energy retailers on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast buy electricity back to be used in the grid (feed-in tariffs). Solar power can help you cut down on energy costs in sunny Queensland. GoSwitch will identify solar energy rebates from electricity suppliers and distributors, and factor renewable energy in as part of a carbon-neutral electricity plan.

After the initial start-up cost, renewable energy will lower monthly bills, with solar ultimately paying for itself over time. Here are some reasons to consider solar power for your home.

• Save on monthly bills
• Sell energy back to the grid with feed-in tariffs
• Solar power energy can be used or sold, with zero wasted
• Become less reliant on the grid
• High-quality solar panels can last for 25 years of service
• A solar power system increases your home’s resale value