BUDGET-FRIENDLY BRILLIANCE: WINNERS SHINE IN THE 10TH ANNUAL MOZO EXPERTS CHOICE AWARDS FOR ENERGY 2023

THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2023: Today, leading financial comparison site Mozo.com.au has unveiled the winners of the highly anticipated Mozo Experts Choice Awards for Energy 2023.

"The 10th annual Mozo Experts Choice Awards for Energy highlight the most competitive providers on the market to help consumers get a low cost energy plan, no matter where they live in Australia."

"Electricity and gas prices have risen by 14% and 15% respectively since last year, which is a significant jump in cost for an expense you can't really live without," said Rachel Wastell, Mozo money expert.

"Leveraging Mozo's data experts and research expertise, the winners of the Mozo Experts Choice Awards for Energy identify and honour the brands offering the best value for money across residential, small business and green energy plans."

"These awards are more than just accolades; they are a genuine endorsement of energy brands that offer the lowest cost energy products, as we award the winning providers regardless of any commercial relationship with Mozo."

The winners of the Mozo Experts Choice Awards for Energy 2023 were selected after analysing 2,438 energy plans from 37 retailers offering the best value plans in each State. 

Our awards cover a range of categories for both Residential and Small Business customers including:

• Electricity plans
• Electricity plans for customers with solar panels
• Green electricity plans
• Gas plans

Energy Provider of the Year 2023

Energy Locals was awarded Energy Provider of the Year in 2023, as they secured more wins than any other brand in the market, across multiple states.

This competitive provider secured wins for New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, underscoring Energy Locals' unwavering dedication to providing low cost energy plans to Australian consumers.  

AGL, Origin Energy, Sumo and Red Energy also won multiple awards for providing budget-friendly energy plans for residential and small business customers, when compared to other providers in the market.

Championing Residential Energy Solutions

Mozo's exhaustive research compared energy plans offered directly by retailers in the Australian market, considering various usage levels and distributor areas, to find the winners, outlined below. For the full list of winners across Small Business and Gas Plan categories, read the methodology report here.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Electricity: AGL Residential Value Saver

Solar-friendly Electricity: AGL Residential Value Saver

Green Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

VICTORIA

Electricity: 1st Energy 1st Saver

Solar-friendly Electricity: 1st Energy 1st Saver

Green Electricity: OVO Energy The One Plan

QUEENSLAND

Electricity: Ampol Energy Powering On

Solar-friendly Electricity: Globird Energy GLOSAVE Residential

Green Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

Solar-friendly Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

Green Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Electricity: Origin Energy Origin Go Variable

Solar-friendly Electricity: Origin Energy Origin Go Variable

Green Electricity: CovaU Freedom Residential Single

TASMANIA

Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

Solar-friendly Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

Green Electricity: Energy Locals Online Member

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Media Contact

Rachel Wastell 
rachel.wastell@mozo.com.au

p: (02) 9161 2853 m: +61 412 686 458 

Mozo Experts Choice Awards

The Mozo Experts Choice Awards were established in 2014 to help Australian consumers find the best value offers across a range of products and services. For the 2023 Energy Awards, Mozo's experts analysed 2,438 products from 37 providers, with information collected at the end of August 2023. Read the methodology report here. 

Mozo aims to include most energy providers in the market in the Mozo Experts Choice Awards, and awards are given irrespective of a commercial relationship with Mozo.

About Mozo.com.au

Mozo compares more than 1,800 products from over 200 banking, insurance, energy, and broadband providers to help thousands of Australians make their money count for more.  

Mozo has been recognised in Australia for simplifying the money maze by challenging traditional institutions and building award-winning comparison tools and calculators. 

As a leading financial comparison site in Australia, Mozo's team of banking and finance experts regularly provides research and advice for major publications in Australia. Mozo is part of Future PLC, an international media group, and leading digital publisher of titles including TechRadar and Tom's Guide.