South Australia is at the forefront of green technology, but has the highest energy prices in the nation.
There is only one distributor in South Australia called the SA Power Network.
Consumers are free to compare retailer prices as the government brought in deregulation legislation in 2002. This leads to more competition in the market, which should drive prices down further.
Suppliers of electricity include big names such as: Origin, Red, Simply Energy and a whole range of others.
Extreme weather may contribute to price spikes that are passed on to consumers. In order to take advantage of pricing benefits other than this, check your current tariff rate.
Similar to electricity, one company distributes gas in South Australia called Australian Gas Networks.
AGL and Origin dominate the market in South Australia. They do so as they are able to offer gas separately to electricity bundles. However, there are a number of suppliers to choose from that may suit your needs including bundle discounts.
New customers may benefit from a connection bonus with eligible appliances that connect to a gas main for the first time.