Compare plans using your actual electricity or gas usage, not just advertised discounts or estimated annual costs. Check the usage and supply charges, tariff type, contract terms, exit fees, payment fees, solar feed-in rates and any available concessions. Your distributor will generally stay the same when you switch retailers, so reliability should not change, but confirm the new retailer’s billing and support arrangements. Use the Australian Energy Regulator’s Energy Made Easy website where available, or contact retailers directly for a quote based on your address and usage.