Cheapest electricity plan for EV charging in Sydney
Homes in Sydney are connected to the grid through Ausgrid, and 29 retailers compete for customers here, more than in any other capital. That choice is worth real money.
The short answer
1,127 residential electricity plans serve Sydney. Charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range overnight and driving 12,000km a year, the cheapest costs $80.18 a year and the dearest $921.20.
Same car, same kilometres, same house, $841.02 apart. The plan you are on matters more than the car you drive.
The cheapest plan in Sydney is OVO Energy on The EV Plan, at 4.09 cents per kilowatt hour between midnight and 6am. It is sold specifically for people charging an electric car, which is why the overnight rate is so far below the rest of the market.
Every retailer in Sydney, cheapest plan first
One row per retailer, showing their best plan for overnight charging on the Ausgrid network. A typical plan here lands around $507.64 a year.
| # | Retailer | Plan | Overnight rate | A year | Per 100km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OVO Energy | The EV Plan | 4.09c | $80.18 | $0.67 |
| 2 | Origin Energy | Origin Night Shift - New & Move Customers only | 7.27c | $142.55 | $1.19 |
| 3 | Globird Energy | WHOLESAVE Resi (Two Rate) estimate-Ausgrid | 13.92c | $272.83 | $2.27 |
| 4 | CovaU | SolarMax NSW Ausgrid Residential TOU | 15.00c | $294 | $2.45 |
| 5 | Tango Energy | Everyday Easy | 15.70c | $307.72 | $2.56 |
| 6 | 1st Energy | 1st Opal - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1 | 17.40c | $341.04 | $2.84 |
| 7 | Amber Electric | Battery + Solar: Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate) | 17.50c | $343 | $2.86 |
| 8 | Momentum Energy | NAB Goodies | 18.50c | $362.60 | $3.02 |
| 9 | AGL | Residential Seniors Saver - New To AGL | 18.79c | $368.36 | $3.07 |
| 10 | Alinta Energy | HomeDeal Smart - Time of Use + CL | 19.23c | $376.91 | $3.14 |
| 11 | Indigo Power | Indigo Power Retail - Community Energy Hub Plan | 19.40c | $380.24 | $3.17 |
| 12 | Nectr | Nectr Buzz in Bonus TOU + CL 2 | 20.45c | $400.75 | $3.34 |
| 13 | Flow Power | Flow Home Battery+Solar+EV: Variable Prices (estimate) | 20.65c | $404.65 | $3.37 |
| 14 | Kogan Energy | Kogan Energy for current FIRST members | 20.78c | $407.29 | $3.39 |
| 15 | Powershop | Power House | 20.78c | $407.29 | $3.39 |
Ausgrid 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 Sydney plans it is right. On 6 plans it is not. The biggest reversal is OVO Energy, where moving the charge to the middle of the day saves $377.69 a year.
| Retailer | Plan | Charging overnight | Charging midday | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVO Energy | The Basic Free 4 Plan | $472.11 | $94.42 | $377.69 |
| Kogan Energy | Kogan Solar Sharer | $491.06 | $196.43 | $294.63 |
| Powershop | Powershop Solar Sharer Standing Offer | $491.06 | $196.43 | $294.63 |
| Origin Energy | Origin Standing Solar Sharer | $490.98 | $196.39 | $294.59 |
| Globird Energy | ZEROHERO VPP Residential (Flexible Rate)-Ausgrid | $921.20 | $697.76 | $223.44 |
| Flipped Energy | Freedom Switched On 2.2! Controlled Load | $432.89 | $251.12 | $181.77 |
Plans with free power windows
4 retailers in Sydney gives electricity away for a fixed window each day. OVO Energy offers the longest at 28 hours a week.
| Retailer | Plan | Free window |
|---|---|---|
| OVO Energy | The Free 4 Plan | 28 hours a week |
| Kogan Energy | Kogan Solar Sharer | 21 hours a week |
| Origin Energy | Origin Standing Solar Sharer | 21 hours a week |
| Powershop | Powershop Solar Sharer Standing Offer | 21 hours a week |
Checked on 11 September 2026
Sydney 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.