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The local electricity and gas retailer, providing energy to the Canberra region

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Servicing New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia

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Trusted by over 1 million Australians with Award Winning Value and Customer Service.

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With over 5 million customers in the UK, now bringing the same approach to Australia.

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Owned by Pacific Hydro Australia, a leader in renewables.
 

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Founded in 2014, 1st Energy are a new energy company currently servicing New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. 1st Energy are Australian based and dedicated to providing energy that actually reflects the real cost of doing business whilst giving our customers confidence and peace of mind that we care about them.

You don’t often have to call your energy company for support, but when you do, it can be frustrating. You could be waiting on hold, being transferred to different departments, and your issue might not be solved in a prompt manner. This is why 1st Energy, as a small retailer, can promise an excellent level of customer service and quick solutions.

1st Energy recognise customers are faced with the energy dilemma of wanting to cut costs now and wanting a guarantee those costs will stay low over time. Their plans are ongoing and they won’t take your benefits away from you after your contract term. As a customer service focused retailer – 1st Energy promise you’ll be looked after at all times.

1St Energy’s tam has years of experience in the retail energy industry, here in Australia and internationally and have now come together to build a better energy partner for your business and home

OVO Energy launched in the UK in 2009 focussing on great service, affordable pricing and access to more renewable energy. They are now the largest independent retailer in the UK supplying energy from renewable sources to over 5 million households.

In late 2019, Ovo Energy launched in Australia with the same green approach.

When you join Ovo Energy, they will commit to purchasing the equivalent of 10% of your electricity usage from renewable energy generators as standard. This is at no extra charge to you, and is audited under the government’s GreenPower scheme.

GreenPower is a government scheme which certifies electricity coming from accredited renewable energy generators like wind, solar, water and bioenergy.

If you want to do even more, you can also choose Ovo Energy’s 100% GreenPower add-on.

Ovo Energy’s electricity is 100% carbon neutral. To do this, Ovo Energy assess the full life cycle of retailing electricity to their customers; this includes all emissions released in the four key stages of energy retail (generation, transmission, retail activities and supply).

Ovo Energy use nationally recognised standards to estimate the amount of emissions created by each of these activities which are calculated in tonnes per CO2 equivalent.

Ovo Energy then purchase carbon offset certificates from internationally recognised schemes that are accredited by the Clean Energy Regulator and include reforestation, renewable energy or energy efficiency schemes. They then retire these certificates and report on this activity annually making these audited reports publicly available on Ovo Energy’s website.

Alinta Energy is committed to getting the balance right – so that everyday Australians can enjoy reliable and affordable energy that also considers the future. As both a retailer and generator of power, they work every day to make that a reality, supplying electricity and gas to over 1 million Australians.

The ‘Alinta Energy’ brand was born in 1995, starting with retailing gas as AlintaGas in Western Australia. In 2015, Alinta Energy expanded to the East Coast and began supplying gas and electricity to customers in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and by 2017, Queensland.

Alinta Energy also operates one of Australia’s largest contracted energy generation portfolios with eight power stations across Australia and New Zealand, managing fuel sources, transportation, transmission lines, and gas pipelines. Alinta Energy also supports many renewable energy generation projects across Australia, from an award-winning lithium-ion battery system, to the largest wind farm in Western Australia.

Alinta Energy offers simple, competitive rate only products. That is, they have no special conditions or discounts. Customers can be confident in knowing they are getting a competitive electricity or gas deal. They also offer flexible payment options with no penalty for credit card payments and no lock in contracts or exit fees. Residential customers can also gain access to their rewards program with discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, electronics, and gift cards.

Residential customers can also access Alinta Energy’s My Account, where customers can view and manage their bills online, with a record of payment history, variations in energy usage, access direct debit setup, and update their personal details.

So join Alinta Energy for a competitive energy deal and join over 1 million other Australians today.

ActewAGL have been committed to the Canberra region for over 100 years—they have a big responsibility to the people who live here. Proudly Australian, with their journey beginning in 1915 when the Kingston Powerhouse was built to supply power to the newly established national capital.

Today, they are the local electricity and gas retailer, providing energy to the Canberra region and nearby centres in the south-east NSW region including Queanbeyan, Goulburn, the Snowys, Nowra and the South Coast

Powerfully local:

As one of the ACT’s largest employers, ActewAGL’s complete operations are delivered from the heart of Canberra. The expert team are locals too, and truly understand your energy needs to provide personal energy advice and solutions. ActewAGL are here to empower you to waste less and save more.

Through their community partnerships, they fund and support various projects, organisations and events that make the capital region such a great place to live.

Along with the brightest minds in the nation’s capital, they’re focused to reimagine energy now and for future generations.

Who owns ActewAGL?

ActewAGL was set up in October 2000 when the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) and Icon Water Limited (formerly ACTEW Corporation), an ACT Government owned corporation, entered into Australia’s first utility joint venture.

Tango Energy, the retail arm of Pacific Hydro Australia, launched in 2012 to meet Aussies’ demands for low-cost, simple energy plans with a clean conscience. With over 100,000 customers and growing, Tango’s customer numbers create demand that enables Pacific Hydro Australia to invest in new renewable energy projects throughout Australia. So by joining Tango, you not only get low energy prices, but you can also sleep easy knowing you are supporting the Australian renewable energy industry.

Tango was awarded the Canstar Blue 2018 award for Most Satisfied Customers in VIC, as well as two Mozo Choice Awards in 2019 for small business solar plans and energy plans in VIC.

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