EnergyAustralia ‘No Frills’ Explained

The No Frills product is no longer available to new customers. Please treat the information below as historical only.

EnergyAustralia says the new offer is for customers who want a simple plan with easy to understand energy rates. The retailer’s No Frills deal follows a continuing trend away from large conditional discounts towards straightforward low rates, with other energy retailers like AGL and Origin releasing similar plans across some states.

What is EnergyAustralia No Frills?

The No Frills is an electricity and natural gas plan available to residential customers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, the ACT and Queensland. It offers low, fixed rates on usage and supply charges, with rates locked in for 12 months, meaning your prices won’t unexpectedly increase for the life of the contract.

There are no conditional discounts, bonuses or special perks with this deal – hence the name ‘No Frills’. Further, No Frills removes seasonal and block usage pricing, instead providing a single rate tariff. This way, customers know exactly how much they are paying for electricity and gas all day, every day.

Finally, there are no fees for leaving the contract. That means you’re not left out of pocket if you give No Frills a try and decide it’s not for you.

EnergyAustralia No Frills Prices

So, what can you expect to pay with the No Frills plan? Below are estimated annual costs for customers on this plan in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA. Costs are based on VDO/DMO assumptions and particular postcodes in each state, so use our comparison tool above for specific prices in your area. These are sponsored products.

No Frills Prices NSW

Here are the prices for the EnergyAustralia No Frills plan on our database for NSW. This is a product from a referral partner†. These costs are based on the Ausgrid network in Sydney but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 3900kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

No Frills Prices VIC

Here is the pricing for the EnergyAustralia No Frills plan in Victoria. This is a product from a referral partner†. These costs are based on the Citipower network in Melbourne but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

No Frills Prices QLD

Here are the prices for the EnergyAustralia No Frills plan on our database for SE QLD. This is a product from a referral partner†. These costs are based on the Energex network in Brisbane but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4600kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

No Frills Prices SA

Here are the prices for the EnergyAustralia No Frills plan on our database for SA. This is a product from a referral partner†. These costs are based on the SA Power network in Adelaide but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

Is EnergyAustralia’s No Frills a lock-in contract?

This plan includes fixed rates for 12 months with no exit fees. This means you don’t need to stress about energy rates increasing during the 12-month period, and if you decide to go with another retailer down the track, you won’t have to pay any exit fees.

Will EnergyAustralia’s No Frills rates change?

EnergyAustralia’s No Frills is a fixed rate energy plan, meaning your usage and supply charges won’t be affected by changes during the benefit period of 12 months. This is good news if you’re looking for peace of mind by locking in your electricity rates for a year.

Is No Frills available with solar?

EnergyAustralia offers multiple solar-related products, as well as some fairly competitive solar feed-in tariffs. The current feed-in tariffs per state are listed below.

• VIC: 7.1c/kWh
• NSW: 7.6c/kWh
• QLD: 6.6c/kWh
• SA: 8.5c/kWh
• ACT: 7.6c/kWh

Does EnergyAustralia’s No Frills have GreenPower options?

Customers on the No Frills plan have the option to choose GreenPower if they are so inclined. Depending on how much energy you’re willing to offset, here are the prices specific to each threshold below.

• 10%: $0.0495 x (10% x total usage)
• 20%: $0.0495 x (20% x total usage)
• 100%: $0.0495 x (100% x total usage)

If you’re not entirely sure what ‘GreenPower’ means, it’s essentially a government-backed initiative which feeds power from accredited renewable energy generators into the power grid, based on the contributions from environmentally-conscious customers. You can learn more about it here.

EnergyAustralia No Frills Fees

The No Frills energy plan has no exit fees, which is a big plus if you decide the product is not for you at a later date. It does, however, come with other fees you should take into consideration, such as:

• Connection fees
• Credit card payment fees
• Late payment fees
• Direct debit dishonour fees

Each of these fees may vary depending on which state you live in, so make sure you read the fine print before signing up.

Is EnergyAustralia’s No Frills right for me?

Traditional market offers can sometimes include discounts conditional on meeting some sort of requirement, such as paying your bill on time or paying using direct debit. Plans with discounts can offer great value, but they can also be incredibly expensive when customers fail to meet the requirements. On the other hand, no discount deals, such as the No Frills plan, are generally price-competitive, but can still be slightly more expensive than some of the best discounted market offers out there.

This means it is somewhat of a balancing act – do you choose a guaranteed competitive price on power? Or, are you comfortable that you can meet the conditions of a discount to receive a slightly better price? Of course, that decision is up to you. Start your search for a better energy deal by following the link below.