Households can save hundreds of dollars on their energy bills by using a free online comparison tool for all NSW electricity providers. 

The Energy Switch program compares a customer’s latest electricity e-bill with all available electricity providers, and shows the three cheapest electricity plans available. 

During the pilot of the program across five Service NSW centres, customers saved an average of $550 per household. 

In one case, a customer managed to save more than $1600 on their energy bills. 

“For the first time for an Australian government, customers can switch providers in minutes with the click of a mouse or a chat with Service NSW,” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said. 

“With summer just around the corner, Energy Switch has come at the right time to help households save when their energy is highest,” she added. 

Through their research, Service NSW found that 70 per cent of NSW households were paying too much for their electricity. 

“Energy Switch works by using a customer’s latest electricity e-bill to scan every retailer in NSW and gives customers the cheapest three electricity plans available. It also displays other features of each plan such as solar compatibility,” Minister for Finance, Services and Property Victor Dominello said. 

“If a switch is requested, Service NSW will inform the energy provider,” he added. 

Energy Switch will allow people to review their energy plans regularly, and encourage energy providers to provide cheaper prices and better benefits.