Electricity and Gas Suppliers Compared in QLD

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Compare & Connect has partnered with some of Australia’s leading electricity providers so you are able to compare electricity plans that are available in QLD in one convenient place. We're proud of being one of Australia's leading platforms , based on number of services processed, for utility and energy comparison and connection.

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  Despite having close corporate relationships with many of Australia's top electricity providers and are owned by Origin Energy Limited, we're impartial when presenting you with information .
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  Our team of experts knows the Queensland market inside out. So, you can rest assured that you've come to the right place to find the energy plans and prices suited for your household’s needs.
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  Use our quality comparison and connection service for free! No catch. We don't mark up the prices on any of the plans that you will be offered. Instead, we will earn a commission from our electricity partners, at no extra cost to you. While our service is provided to you without charge, you may be subject to charges in relation to your current service, including exit fees. You should check this with your current supplier(s).
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  Our business began in Australia and we continue to be based here, providing expert advice to help consumers in Qld save on electricity bills.

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List of our active electricity providers in Qld

Our vision is to have a broad range of energy providers in the one place, to give our customers a wide range of options to choose from . We currently have successfully established relationships with these providers in Qld : Please note available by giving us a phone call.

We're constantly striving to add more and more providers to this prestigious list. We are extremely proud of these partnerships.

Electricity Market Deregulation and Competition in Qld

The electricity market in Australia has been undergoing a process of deregulation which began in the late 1990s. The first stage of deregulation involved establishing a national grid {{citymarketintro4}} in one state to be sold in another state.

The next step, which occurred earlier in some states than others, was the dividing up of the state owned electricity monopolies into multiple competing entities, then privatising them. In an attempt to create a greater amount of competition the energy market was divided into two levels

• Energy Distributors
  The distributors are responsible for delivery of electricity to customers' premises , and they own and manage the poles and powerlines, but do not deal directly with customers.
• Energy Retailers The retailers are the ones who sell the electricity to the customers and manage the billing. The states have between 1 and 3 distributors but up to thirty retailers.

The South East Queensland market was completely deregulated on 1 July 2016 . This enabled consumers to switch to the provider who had the cheapest electricity prices.

Electricity in Queensland is supplied by two distributors

• Energex
  The Energex network distributes electricity to premises in an area covering around 25,000 square kilometres in South East Queensland, stretching from the border of NSW in the south to Gympie in the north. This covers Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Redlands, Logan and Moreton Bay.
• Ergon Energy
  The Ergon Energy network distributes electricity to Queensland including coastal and rural areas and also remote communities in outback Queensland and the Torres Strait.

Lower your power bills with these electricity -saving tips

Here are some easily implemented tips to reduce how much you spend on electricity

• Minimise draughts. Prevent cold air or hot air getting in or out via gaps under doors and around windows through the use of door snakes and gap seal tape.
• Turn off all appliances at the power point when they're not in use.
• A cheap alternative to an electric blanket is a hot water bottle.
• Minimise usage of the clothes dryer. Dry the clothes outside or use an indoor clothes rack.
• Instead of turning on the heater, wear clothing that's appropriate for cold weather (jumper, warm socks, booties, beanie).
• Minimise air conditioning use by opening windows at night to allow the cool air in, then shutting them in the morning to keep hot air out.
• Close doors of rooms that you don't use, so that you only have to heat or cool a smaller space.
• Reduce the use of lights. Rely on natural light if possible.
• Prevent the sun from over-heating your house by closing the curtains and blinds in rooms where the sun shines in.

FAQ about switching electricity providers

This section contains frequently asked questions and answers about what happens once you've completed the comparison process and have made the decision that you'd like to switch electricity providers.