Major energy providers confirm price hikes up to 13.5 per cent

The Advertiser

27-06-2025

Three of Australia's largest energy retailers have confirmed price hikes that could cost families between $31 and $261 per year.
The three retailers, Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia, supply more than 60 per cent of the Australian electricity market and will lift prices between July 1 and September 1, 2025.
The announcement follows a decision by regulators in May to increase the default price offers that seek to stop gouging through setting benchmark prices.
Prices vary between different states and retailers, and so does when the increases occur.
Origin and AGL lift prices on July 1 in NSW, Qld and SA. Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia increase prices on August 1 in Vic, ACT and NSW. Energy Australia will increase prices in Qld and SA on September 1.
Canstar Blue data insights director Sally Tindall said the increases were not what most hoped for and would not be limited to the three major providers.
"For the average household, they're looking at price hikes of between $31 and $261 a year, however, for bigger families, they could well be looking at hikes that are double this," Ms Tindall said.
"We expect the majority of providers will be hiking their energy rates over the next couple of months on the back of increased network, wholesale and admin costs."
The federal government had extended energy bill rebates until the end of in the 2025 budget.
Earlier in June, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen was set to tell a energy conference that reform to the default market system wasn't working as it was intended and "reform is needed".
"It's difficult to defend the DMO when the customer is required to do the deal hunting," the minister's speech said.
"The longer expensive coal and gas keep setting the price, the longer bills will be higher than they should be."
READ MORE: 'I don't think it's working': electricity bill pricing set for overhaul
To find any rebates available to you, visit www.energy.gov.au/rebates.
Three of Australia's largest energy retailers have confirmed price hikes that could cost families between $31 and $261 per year.
The three retailers, Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia, supply more than 60 per cent of the Australian electricity market and will lift prices between July 1 and September 1, 2025.
The announcement follows a decision by regulators in May to increase the default price offers that seek to stop gouging through setting benchmark prices.
Prices vary between different states and retailers, and so does when the increases occur.
Origin and AGL lift prices on July 1 in NSW, Qld and SA. Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia increase prices on August 1 in Vic, ACT and NSW. Energy Australia will increase prices in Qld and SA on September 1.
Canstar Blue data insights director Sally Tindall said the increases were not what most hoped for and would not be limited to the three major providers.
"For the average household, they're looking at price hikes of between $31 and $261 a year, however, for bigger families, they could well be looking at hikes that are double this," Ms Tindall said.
"We expect the majority of providers will be hiking their energy rates over the next couple of months on the back of increased network, wholesale and admin costs."
The federal government had extended energy bill rebates until the end of in the 2025 budget.
Earlier in June, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen was set to tell a energy conference that reform to the default market system wasn't working as it was intended and "reform is needed".
"It's difficult to defend the DMO when the customer is required to do the deal hunting," the minister's speech said.
"The longer expensive coal and gas keep setting the price, the longer bills will be higher than they should be."
READ MORE: 'I don't think it's working': electricity bill pricing set for overhaul
To find any rebates available to you, visit www.energy.gov.au/rebates.
Three of Australia's largest energy retailers have confirmed price hikes that could cost families between $31 and $261 per year.
The three retailers, Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia, supply more than 60 per cent of the Australian electricity market and will lift prices between July 1 and September 1, 2025.
The announcement follows a decision by regulators in May to increase the default price offers that seek to stop gouging through setting benchmark prices.
Prices vary between different states and retailers, and so does when the increases occur.
Origin and AGL lift prices on July 1 in NSW, Qld and SA. Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia increase prices on August 1 in Vic, ACT and NSW. Energy Australia will increase prices in Qld and SA on September 1.
Canstar Blue data insights director Sally Tindall said the increases were not what most hoped for and would not be limited to the three major providers.
"For the average household, they're looking at price hikes of between $31 and $261 a year, however, for bigger families, they could well be looking at hikes that are double this," Ms Tindall said.
"We expect the majority of providers will be hiking their energy rates over the next couple of months on the back of increased network, wholesale and admin costs."
The federal government had extended energy bill rebates until the end of in the 2025 budget.
Earlier in June, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen was set to tell a energy conference that reform to the default market system wasn't working as it was intended and "reform is needed".
"It's difficult to defend the DMO when the customer is required to do the deal hunting," the minister's speech said.
"The longer expensive coal and gas keep setting the price, the longer bills will be higher than they should be."
READ MORE: 'I don't think it's working': electricity bill pricing set for overhaul
To find any rebates available to you, visit www.energy.gov.au/rebates.
Three of Australia's largest energy retailers have confirmed price hikes that could cost families between $31 and $261 per year.
The three retailers, Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia, supply more than 60 per cent of the Australian electricity market and will lift prices between July 1 and September 1, 2025.
The announcement follows a decision by regulators in May to increase the default price offers that seek to stop gouging through setting benchmark prices.
Prices vary between different states and retailers, and so does when the increases occur.
Origin and AGL lift prices on July 1 in NSW, Qld and SA. Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia increase prices on August 1 in Vic, ACT and NSW. Energy Australia will increase prices in Qld and SA on September 1.
Canstar Blue data insights director Sally Tindall said the increases were not what most hoped for and would not be limited to the three major providers.
"For the average household, they're looking at price hikes of between $31 and $261 a year, however, for bigger families, they could well be looking at hikes that are double this," Ms Tindall said.
"We expect the majority of providers will be hiking their energy rates over the next couple of months on the back of increased network, wholesale and admin costs."
The federal government had extended energy bill rebates until the end of in the 2025 budget.
Earlier in June, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen was set to tell a energy conference that reform to the default market system wasn't working as it was intended and "reform is needed".
"It's difficult to defend the DMO when the customer is required to do the deal hunting," the minister's speech said.
"The longer expensive coal and gas keep setting the price, the longer bills will be higher than they should be."
READ MORE: 'I don't think it's working': electricity bill pricing set for overhaul
To find any rebates available to you, visit www.energy.gov.au/rebates.