Cheapest electricity plan for EV charging in Canberra
Homes in Canberra are connected to the grid through Evoenergy, and 11 retailers sell electricity here. That choice is worth real money.
The short answer
498 residential electricity plans serve Canberra. Charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range overnight and driving 12,000km a year, the cheapest costs $213.82 a year and the dearest $808.29.
Same car, same kilometres, same house, $594.47 apart. The plan you are on matters more than the car you drive.
The cheapest plan in Canberra is ActewAGL on evEnergy Saver with controlled load, at 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour between midnight and 6am. It includes a free window each day, which an EV is unusually well placed to use.
Every retailer in Canberra, cheapest plan first
One row per retailer, showing their best plan for overnight charging on the Evoenergy network. A typical plan here lands around $530.38 a year.
| # | Retailer | Plan | Overnight rate | A year | Per 100km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ActewAGL | evEnergy Saver with controlled load | 10.91c | $213.82 | $1.78 |
| 2 | Amber Electric | Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate) | 17.74c | $347.63 | $2.90 |
| 3 | Origin Energy | Origin Affinity Variable ePlus Ongoing - One Big Switch | 18.49c | $362.40 | $3.02 |
| 4 | Nectr | Nectr GreenPower TOU - August 2026 | 19.29c | $378.10 | $3.15 |
| 5 | CovaU | CovaU Basics Residential TOU 7 Days | 20.50c | $401.80 | $3.35 |
| 6 | Red Energy | Living Energy Saver | 22.74c | $445.70 | $3.71 |
| 7 | EnergyAustralia | Balance Plan - Connect Now | 25.49c | $499.58 | $4.16 |
| 8 | Energy Locals Retail | Home Choice | 26.93c | $527.78 | $4.40 |
| 9 | ERC Energy | Standing Offer - Time of Use | 27.20c | $533.12 | $4.44 |
| 10 | Energy Locals Urban | Standing Offer | 29.70c | $582.12 | $4.85 |
| 11 | Next Business Energy | NBE Standing Offer | 32.00c | $627.20 | $5.23 |
Evoenergy network, Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range at 14.7 kWh per 100km. Scale the per 100km column for your own car.
Where charging at midday beats charging overnight
Overnight charging is the standard advice and on most Canberra plans it is right. On 5 plans it is not. The biggest reversal is ActewAGL, where moving the charge to the middle of the day saves $235.20 a year.
| Retailer | Plan | Charging overnight | Charging midday | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActewAGL | Smart Saver plan time-of-use with controlled load | $470.40 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Energy Locals Retail | Standing Offer | $587.12 | $368.30 | $218.82 |
| EnergyAustralia | Flexi Plan (7 day TOU Interval) | $572.99 | $395.90 | $177.09 |
| Red Energy | Qantas Red Saver (SunSoak) | $497.25 | $432.65 | $64.60 |
| Amber Electric | Standing Offer: TOU + Controlled Load | $506.86 | $466.53 | $40.33 |
Plans with free power windows
One retailer in Canberra gives electricity away for a fixed window each day. ActewAGL offers the longest at 4 hours a week.
| Retailer | Plan | Free window |
|---|---|---|
| ActewAGL | evEnergy Saver with controlled load | 4 hours a week |
Checked on 11 September 2026
Canberra prices were last read from the regulator on 11 September 2026. Supply charges, demand tariffs and sign-up discounts are excluded. How we compare EV electricity plans sets out the method and every assumption behind this table.